Medical Science Liaison – Remote

IntelliPro Group Inc. • NC

108d • $70

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific resource that strategically and tactically supports the development, medical, and scientific objectives of gene therapy portfolio/pipeline's different phases of development. The MSL will work very closely with the Sr Director Medical Affairs CNS therapeutic Area lead as well as the Field Medical Advisor Gene Therapy (FMAGT) and the Clinical Operations & Clinical Development teams to ensure the successful performance of clinical trials, from early feasibility to successful study completion. They will also act as a peer scientific guide who communicates accurate and applicable scientific and medical information to Principal/Sub-Investigators and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and collects relevant data for organization from the field. The MSL will report into the Sr Director Medical Affairs- therapeutic Area Lead CNS. This position will play a pivotal role in aligning medical affairs with clinical development, medical communications, field engagement, and evidence generation. Drawing on deep expertise in clinical research, therapeutic innovation, and cross-functional collaboration, the MSL will ensure medical excellence from early development through commercialization efforts.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree (M.D. / Ph.D., / Pharm.D.) in Medicine and/or a medical sciences field is required; preferably in CNS/Neuroscience/metabolic disorders.
• Minimum 5 years of combined experience in Medical Affairs/Clinical Operations/Clinical Development.
• Previous career experience working as a field based Medical Affairs representative or MSL.
• Experience collaborating with medical staff in both office and hospital based clinical trials.
• Prior experience in gene therapy is of advantage.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple projects; ability to multitask and work both independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Be able to communicate the scientific basis of the trials to other team members, investigators, and site staff.
• An independently motivated working style with good problem-solving skills, allowing analysis, synthesis, and compilation of data from a broad range of disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective professional communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation and computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly motivated team player.
• Ability to travel to meetings / conferences up to 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in gene therapy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, manage, and link relationships within investigational sites and across relevant referral networks to increase awareness of the clinical trial to maximize their success in reaching their enrollment goals.
• Drive identification of potential sites and investigators for clinical trials.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Development and Operations teams, support clinical study feasibility and effective study implementation.
• Enhance clinical operations efforts to support and/or improve recruitment & retention by possible education, training, clinical discussions with clinical research/investigator’s team.
• Support the development of patient referral network within the geographic area.
• Identify effective pre-screening strategies for each trial and recommend improvements.
• Work with study team to develop, plan, and execute strategies that will increase enrollment at the clinical trial site level.
• Support the Development CNS Center Of Excellence Map considering key criteria including KOLs/TLs, geographic footprint, referral network, capacity and infrastructure.
• Establish a network of KOLs focused on clinical management of conditions in AskBio’s therapeutic areas of interest.
• Identify new KOL/HCPs for future engagement, including but not limited to identification of new clinical researcher, scientific advisors, and medical educators.
• Collect medical insights and intelligence gathered from scientific exchange with clinical investigators and non-investigator thought leaders.
• Attend and support key Medical/Scientific meetings to make contacts, evaluate the field and obtain ideas for improvements in trial design and conduct, trial awareness and patient recruitment/retention initiatives.
• As required support Therapeutic Area Scientific/Clinical National and Regional Advisory Board meetings.
• In collaboration with the Director patient advocacy and Sr Director Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Area Lead Support Patient Advocacy initiatives in alignment with program and product strategies.
• Cross-functionally identity feasibility and interest of investigators interested in Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) in alignment with the asset and pipeline.
• Develop and maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise in the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert & resource in the assigned therapeutic area.
• Proactively Identify educational opportunities within assigned geography and address relevant educational gaps by delivering educational presentations to external audiences, stakeholders, and customers groups.
• Responsible for timely, accurate, specific and balanced responses to Medical Inquires in collaboration with Sr Director Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Area Lead.
• Stay current of local laws and guidelines, codes of practices and AskBio policies relevant to Clinical Development and Medical Affairs activity.
• Adherence to SOP and FDA guidance for distribution of scientific information.
• Adherence to SOP and compliance guidelines for all external contacts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees