Medical Science Liaison, CNS - Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.•Atlanta, GA

6d•$150,034 - $224,250

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (Sr Manager) is an integral member of Otsuka’s ecosystem team and contributes to the development of the ecosystem strategic business plan by identifying stakeholders important to the ecosystem. This field-based role provides clinical, scientific, and health economic information about CNS disease states and the appropriate use of approved Otsuka products. The MSL engages key influencers, local practice leaders, healthcare providers, and patient groups to support patient outcomes in alignment with Otsuka’s objectives. In collaboration with ecosystem partners, the role helps customize regional business strategy to local needs and meets customers’ medical and educational requirements. The MSL may cover multiple CNS products and participate in broad clinical and scientific discussions, providing customer insights to the ecosystem. The position works across internal functions and external stakeholders to support local medical strategies, customer education, evidence generation, clinical trials, and practical solutions to improve patient outcomes. Business travel by air or car may be up to 70% of the time, depending on territory size. The preferred living location is a key city in the territory.

Requirements

MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences, or a master’s degree with equivalent psychiatry or CNS clinical experience.
At least 2 years of pharmaceutical medical affairs or relevant work experience.
Understanding of the interconnectivity of health systems and patient care delivery, with experience working with healthcare professionals and other decision makers.
Strong business acumen, including knowledge of the industry, Otsuka’s business model and value proposition, competitors, and marketplace dynamics.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, professional maturity, confidence, and competence.
Strong conflict-resolution skills and demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts effectively and work cross-functionally.
Ability to lead others and project teams strategically.
Ability to summarize and communicate complex information and business objectives concisely and effectively.
Strong understanding of industry legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Ability to work in an ambiguous environment undergoing transformation.
Demonstrated alignment with Otsuka Corporate Brand behaviors: Perseverance, Unconventional Thinking, and Humility.
Ability to travel by air or car up to 70% of the time, depending on territory size.

Nice To Haves

Preferred living location is a key city in the territory.

Responsibilities

Contribute clinical and scientific perspectives to local execution plans addressing customer challenges, issues, and opportunities, and coordinate field activity execution.
Build and maintain relationships with scientific and medical customers and organizations, including key influencers, local practice leaders, key decision makers, and patient advocacy groups.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the ecosystem and align activities with Otsuka’s patient-centric strategy and priorities.
Provide evidence-based clinical, economic, and humanistic information about Otsuka and its products, and partner with providers and stakeholders on practical solutions to improve patient outcomes.
Build internal working relationships across the matrix team and execute local medical strategies in coordination with regional Field Medical leadership.
Disseminate disease-state and healthcare landscape information to customers according to established priorities.
Provide clinical and data-focused training for promotional and disease-state speakers.
May serve on Otsuka’s speaker bureau to support product education across the territory.
Collect and submit medical insights to inform decision-making, evidence-generation priorities, and healthcare solutions, including at the local ecosystem level.
Assist with clinical trials and medical collaborations, including registrational, post-marketing, investigator-sponsored, and health economic outcomes research; provide clinical input on trial operations, site selection, and performance.
Mentor peers and support functional and therapeutic development, including onboarding new hires.
Support Safety & Pharmacovigilance investigations, Sales Training medical education, and the Field Medical Center of Excellence through mentoring and sharing best practices.