Medical Science Liaison - Gastroenterology - Southwest

Sanofi•Cambridge, MA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-facing role whose main objectives are to be a trusted scientific partner to key external experts by conducting timely, appropriate, and frequent scientific exchanges to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products. The role involves executing stakeholder engagement plans to gather data, develop and share medical insights that contribute to the enhancement of Sanofi’s key medical messages, plans, and future research. The MSL must stay abreast of medical and scientific developments in the therapeutic field to help identify and critically assess research opportunities and play a supportive role in the execution of evidence generation plans. They will recognize, record, and share insights that deepen the understanding of the needs of patients, consumers, regulators, payers, and healthcare providers, proactively contributing to identifying unmet needs. Effective and appropriate communication with internal stakeholders (Medical Affairs colleagues, Medical Information, and Commercial Operations) is crucial, while maintaining full compliance with relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements. The role also requires demonstrating operational understanding and risk management by ensuring excellence in the execution of all governance processes. Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. Their talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients worldwide.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a technical, scientific or medical field (MD, PhD, Pharm D,) preferred, or other Relevant Life Science degree (RN/MS) with Rhinology and/or Gastroenterology Specialty required.
Must reside in territory.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a complete background check.
Driving a company car in a safe manner to daily meetings and appointments is required.
Responsible for operating the motor vehicle using safe driving practices, knowledge of and compliance with all company policies, and obeying all traffic laws.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, Medical Science Liaison role, or relevant clinical practice preferred.
Candidates with relevant Immunology clinical experience consisting of Gastroenterology clinical environment may be considered.
Clear understanding of medical practice, clinical decision making, and healthcare systems related to patient care.
Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs.
Demonstrated ability to address educational and research needs through delivery of cutting-edge scientific/evidenced based data.
Understand the design and execution of research studies.
Exemplary communication and presentation skills.
Experience in working on multi-disciplinary teams and managing significant volume of projects.
Actively listens to others and is adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others - can exert diplomacy while standing firm on a position.
Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external colleagues, flexible in own approach to people and situations.
Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects.
Demonstrates effective leadership skills (by example and through accomplishments), steps forward to handle challenges within scope of authority.
Deep understanding and knowledge of local regulations and codes of practice for pharmaceutical industry, in particular as they apply to the non-promotional activities of this role.
Demonstrates scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights.
Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends.
Proficiency in digital tools.

Nice To Haves

Additional years of experience are an asset.
MSL experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Engages external stakeholders on medical and scientific information exchange for the therapeutic area during one-on-one interactions and group settings, exhibiting excellent scientific and clinical knowledge.
Uses strong knowledge of relevant diseases and disease management protocols, healthcare environment, and competitors to articulate the medical and scientific value of our products with external experts.
Establishes robust, long-term peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and other stakeholder partners.
Actively engages with appropriate stakeholders on medical, clinical, epidemiologic, and scientific topics to advance their understanding of the disease by sharing information and answering questions based on approved material within Regulatory guidelines.
Engages with appropriate stakeholders to understand the state of healthcare policies and guidelines as they relate to clinical practices at a local, state, regional, federal, or national level.
Uses defined systems to map, identify, profile, and prioritize stakeholders in line with the therapeutic area medical plan and looks for opportunities to collaborate and build a value-based partnership addressing the HCPs therapeutic goals.
Effectively utilizes the Scientific Engagement Model to plan territory and individual stakeholder (Key Opinion Leaders, payers, HCP etc.) medical strategy and engagement interaction plans consistent with the Field Base Medical Activity Plan and medical function priorities.
Effectively utilizes the Scientific Engagement Model for attending and establishing a Sanofi Medical presence at relevant scientific congresses, symposia as directed.
Organizes educational meetings or local scientific advisory boards when requested.
Supports speakers' training to ensure continued scientific support in the field.
Responds to unsolicited requests for medical information associated with supported products and disease state area.
Recognizes and collects feedback/reactions from multiple data sources and various stakeholders.
Records/reports insights and information appropriately, using available mechanisms and tools.
Critically and routinely evaluates and discerns from the information gained from published studies and stakeholder interactions to develop key insights that deepen our understanding of the market’s needs and opinions of external stakeholders and therefore contribute to the enhancement of Sanofi’s scientific messages, plans, strategy, systems, and product development.
Maintains awareness of and assesses emerging evidence in disease area to educate and enhance discussions with key stakeholders.
Distributes relevant scientific and medical information and key external insights to internal stakeholders when requested.
Collaborates, as directed, with Commercial Operations, Business Development, Regulatory, etc. to facilitate diligence reviews, medical and safety evaluation, product positioning, lifecycle evidence planning, and compliance needs.
Contributes to the creation of material for internal and external stakeholders where applicable, following internal Sanofi policies, and Federal and National Policies as applicable.
Monitors disease epidemiology and provides support, including protocol development, when needed on various types of studies: long-term surveillance, compliance, pharmacovigilance, and effectiveness studies.
Identifies data collection opportunities during stakeholder interactions and reports these using approved processes.
Maintains awareness of clinical trial activity within territory and suggests clinical trials sites as requested.
Responds to unsolicited requests regarding interest in investigator-sponsored studies (ISS), and supports ISS submissions through appropriate internal processes.