Medical Science Liaison, Global Rare Diseases - Midwest

Chiesi Group•Chicago, IL

21h•$142,110 - $173,690•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) has the primary responsibility of building key opinion leader (KOL) partnerships by engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external stakeholders (HCPs, researchers, professional organization leadership, and formulary decision-makers) in the assigned Therapeutic Areas (TAs) across the aligned geography. Scientific engagements include establishing and maintaining educational and research collaborations; delivery of clinical, scientific, and technical education; building long term peer to peer relationships with key stakeholders by establishing rapport, providing scientific education, including high level HEOR and RWE concepts, and listening with true curiosity to bring the customer’s voice into our organization in a robust manner. You’ll be responsible for: Scientific Exchange, advice seeking and clinical development support: Build external partnerships with recognized community and academic medical center KOLs to identify and address scientific needs and to stay abreast of current scientific trends in assigned Therapeutic Area. Identify and develop key thought leaders (national, regional, and local) for medical education, clinical research and publication opportunities Cultivate existing and identify new collaborative KOL relationships for advisory boards, company-sponsored, investigator-initiated research, and speaker development Provide field insights gained to field managers and team for elevation within organization Identify opportunities and provide medical support including scientific education to healthcare professionals (HCPs) at key institutions Foster professional relationships in key institutions for Chiesi Global Rare Disease within an assigned geography Recognize opportunities to facilitate cross-functional engagement based on customer needs High level awareness of HEOR and RWE concepts to be able to have dialogue and bring people with the correct level of expertise, if needed, to meet the customer’s needs. Represent Chiesi Global Rare Diseases Medical Affairs at national, regional, and local scientific meetings Provide field-based medical affairs assistance for clinical research initiatives supported by the Company, related to Investigator Initiated trials, or collaborative initiatives Deliver high-caliber medical education presentations in a variety of settings Gather and disseminate competitive intelligence from multiple sources in accordance with Company policies Participate in internal therapeutic advisory groups Partner and plan with business partners in assigned region, to ensure alignment and to optimize customer experience Therapeutic Support, Internal Collaboration, and Project Work: Lead and support internal medical projects aligned to individual development plan Support cross-functional projects and streamline medical input Participate in and contribute to clinical research, medical education material development, as well as internal training initiatives Contribute to monthly medical meetings including journal clubs and team meetings Support new team members through mentoring and onboarding partnership activities Administrative Work: Accurate and timely completion of documentation of field activities, expense reporting and administrative reports Complete required training on time and in full including assessment with an acceptable score Take personal responsibility to continue to learn to maintain high level expertise in the assigned therapeutic area(s) and maintain any professional licensing/certifications

Requirements

Completion of a graduate level degree (PharmD., M.D., D.O, DNP, PhD, MSN, MS or equivalent healthcare professional degree) long with relevant clinical experience
Post-graduate residency training along with 1-2 years MSL or clinical experience relevant to the Therapeutic Area assigned to the prospective candidate (exception for PhD candidates with requisite experience)
Builds and leverages strategic internal and external relationships to identify potential opportunities and partnerships to provide value and improve quality of care for providers and patients
Work effectively on diverse, multi–disciplinary teams to achieve desired outcomes through emphasizing team over self.
Demonstrates discipline and resilience through skillful planning, prioritization, and an ability to execute multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision in a highly dynamic work environment
High self-awareness and good people sense, maintains a growth mindset, positive attitude, and demonstrates flexibility during challenging situations
Demonstration of scientific and clinical expertise in assigned therapeutic area, including exceptional clinical, pharmacoeconomic and real-world evidence knowledge and business acumen
Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication skills:
Highly articulate and persuasive during formal and informal presentations; able to convey complex, scientific ideas fluently to any audience
Has the ability to tactfully provide scientifically sound information to national, regional, and local key opinion leaders, and HCPs
Actively listens to understand, with true curiosity, to others, rather than listening to respond
Able to ask insightful, “why” type, questions that enhance understanding of others’ point of view
Adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others - can exert diplomacy while standing firmly on evidence-based positions and maintain credibility
Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and colleagues and external customers

Responsibilities

Build external partnerships with recognized community and academic medical center KOLs to identify and address scientific needs and to stay abreast of current scientific trends in assigned Therapeutic Area.
Identify and develop key thought leaders (national, regional, and local) for medical education, clinical research and publication opportunities
Cultivate existing and identify new collaborative KOL relationships for advisory boards, company-sponsored, investigator-initiated research, and speaker development
Provide field insights gained to field managers and team for elevation within organization
Identify opportunities and provide medical support including scientific education to healthcare professionals (HCPs) at key institutions
Foster professional relationships in key institutions for Chiesi Global Rare Disease within an assigned geography
Recognize opportunities to facilitate cross-functional engagement based on customer needs
High level awareness of HEOR and RWE concepts to be able to have dialogue and bring people with the correct level of expertise, if needed, to meet the customer’s needs.
Represent Chiesi Global Rare Diseases Medical Affairs at national, regional, and local scientific meetings
Provide field-based medical affairs assistance for clinical research initiatives supported by the Company, related to Investigator Initiated trials, or collaborative initiatives
Deliver high-caliber medical education presentations in a variety of settings
Gather and disseminate competitive intelligence from multiple sources in accordance with Company policies
Participate in internal therapeutic advisory groups
Partner and plan with business partners in assigned region, to ensure alignment and to optimize customer experience
Lead and support internal medical projects aligned to individual development plan
Support cross-functional projects and streamline medical input
Participate in and contribute to clinical research, medical education material development, as well as internal training initiatives
Contribute to monthly medical meetings including journal clubs and team meetings
Support new team members through mentoring and onboarding partnership activities
Accurate and timely completion of documentation of field activities, expense reporting and administrative reports
Complete required training on time and in full including assessment with an acceptable score
Take personal responsibility to continue to learn to maintain high level expertise in the assigned therapeutic area(s) and maintain any professional licensing/certifications