Sr Medical Science Liaison

Jazz Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

40d•$184,000 - $276,000•Remote

About The Position

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases, often with limited or no therapeutic options. The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr MSL) is a field-based scientist who functions as an extension of the US Medical Affairs organization. Sr MSLs are responsible for developing and enhancing professional relationships with medical thought leaders involved in various phases of product development. They provide medical information through scientific exchange and clinical/scientific support for Greenwich Biosciences and the Medical Affairs department. This is a field-based position requiring established personal and scientific credibility to interact with thought leaders and academic centers of excellence.

Requirements

MS degree in scientific and/or medical discipline; MD, PharmD, or PhD is strongly preferred.
MSL experience in epilepsy, spasticity and/or cannabinoid science is strongly preferred.
Experience as a Medical Science Liaison.
Demonstrated ability to partner and maintain relationships within the medical community.
Excellent presentation and teaching skills with strong scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge.
Clinical or research experience in epilepsy, neurology and/or cannabinoid science preferred.
Current working knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals is preferred.
Strong capabilities working with digital platforms and tools.
This is a field position and applicants must be willing to travel 60-80% time.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop peer-to-peer relations with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare providers within neurology & epilepsy therapeutic areas.
Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with regional and national Medical Affairs plans.
Collaborate across multiple functions to maximize territory opportunities.
Identify and communicate key clinical and research issues, insights and data gaps from KOLs to appropriate departments.
Participate in medical education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) through on-site presentations at healthcare institutions, investigator meetings, national conferences, advisory boards, or regional meetings.
Provide scientific and clinical support on our company's products to formulary committees or payers in collaboration with market access while utilizing in-depth understanding of healthcare trends.
Provide and lead scientific support for additional activities such as medical congress staffing, advisory boards, and sales training initiatives.
Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, community, and healthcare provider settings in both group and one-on-one situations.
Serve as medical consultant to internal medical information department to assure the development of quality standard response letters.
Act as primary liaison to investigators interested in performing investigator initiated trials (IIT).
Monitor investigator-initiated research, review study design, and oversee milestone requirements to ensure progression of investigator- or company-sponsored clinical research and MSLs on this process.
Collaborate with medical affairs and clinical organization to support patient enrollment in our company's sponsored clinical trials with site recommendations and lead partnership within clinical development.
Serve (as needed) as internal scientific advisor in the evaluation of new products and technologies under consideration for portfolio enhancement/expansion.