Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease, Canada West

Medison Pharma•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$130,000 - CA$150,000•Remote

About The Position

Medison offers hope to patients suffering from rare and severe diseases by forming partnerships with emerging biotech companies to accelerate access to highly innovative therapies in international markets. As the creator and leader of the global partnership category in the pharma industry, we strive to be Always Ahead and work relentlessly to bring therapy to patients in need, no matter where they live. Our values are at the core of every action we take, and we are committed to going above and beyond to benefit the patients we serve. We are a dynamic, fast-paced company operating in over 34 countries on 5 continents. We are looking for out-of-the-box thinkers, people who are passionate, caring, agile, and adaptive, to join us on our mission. If you are looking to make a difference in people's lives, we invite you to join us! This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing global pharma company focused on providing access to highly innovative therapies to patients in international markets. The ideal candidate embodies Medison’s core values of Professionalism, Trust & Mutual Respect, Service & Cooperation, Compliance/Ethical Conduct and Innovation. The territory for this position is Canada West with some consideration as to where the role will be located. The ideal candidate in located in the greater Calgary or Vancouver areas. Medison Pharma Canada is currently accepting applications for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Rare Disease. The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for cultivating current and future thought leaders in academic and clinical medicine at the local, regional, and national levels. This is an exciting role for a Medical Science professional to join a growing organization to build and maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders. You are ideally located in greater Calgary or Vancouver areas.

Requirements

Advanced Scientific or clinical degree (Pharm D, MD, PhD) is required.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison with this time having worked actively in a field based role.
Strong knowledge of Canadian healthcare system.
Experience working in Rare Disease area is required.
Must be able to travel 40% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends.
Proven ability to work independently with excellent self-leadership.
Demonstrates ability to function with minimal supervision and a high degree of initiative.
Demonstrates in depth scientific and clinical knowledge and ability to understand and integrate complex scientific concepts.
Possess superior communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills).
Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence and build partnerships with opinion leaders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in launching a product is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Ensure high scientific standards to develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) in healthcare, academic, and professional associations.
Serve as the first point of contact between healthcare practitioners (HCPs) and Medison Medical Affairs.
Build, maintain and ensure objectives of KOL engagement plans are met in a timely, accurate and compliant manner.
Ensure timely and high-quality responses to unsolicited questions from HCPs and other stakeholders.
Support the development and review of medical materials, as required, such as scientific/medical presentations, medical education material, commercial slide decks.
Deliver high-quality presentation of clinical and disease state information to a variety of audiences, including KOLs, advisors, formulary/decision makers, payers, and internal stakeholders.
Serve as scientific resource at key medical, scientific, and patient advocacy conferences as assigned.
Provide field-based medical support to Medison’s partner clinical research programs, registries and investigator sponsored research as required.
Regularly communicate medical insights from HCPs to inform and refine medical strategy and tactics.
Under the guidance of the Medical Director, provide Medical Affairs coverage for conferences, medical rounds, and company-sponsored meetings.
Maintain exceptional knowledge and scientific expertise on all assigned disease areas and products.
Develop and maintain knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations (e.g. ICH, GCP, Ethical Practices) and company policies.
Participate in, and lead external meetings as required (round tables, advisory boards, CME, etc.)