Medical Science Liaison

GRIFOLS, S.A. • BC-British Columbia, BC

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Canada is responsible for establishing and maintaining the medical and scientific understanding of Grifols' products amongst clinicians and researchers across Canada. The MSL will work to identify long term strategic opportunities for Grifols that are crucial as Grifols' products are used in a multitude of applications for which there is limited but real scientific evidence. The growth of the business in Canada depends on identifying and supporting the development of further scientific evidence for the appropriate use of these products. MSLs are key players to recognize emerging therapeutic trends and unmet patient needs which will ultimately support the development of business strategies and opportunities. The MSL is responsible for developing mutual understanding and collaboration with medical thought leaders through the exchange of complex scientific information. Finally, the MSL will convey and interpret the information they bring back from the medical community, presenting its scientific and commercial implications.

Requirements

• The MSL will be required to travel frequently on their own and interact with a wide variety of medical and scientific personnel.
• A high degree of independence is required.
• This independence must be coupled with a high degree of cooperation with head office on issues of policy, strategy and tactics.
• The MSL must be able to balance a strong focus on compliance and business objectives with scientific acumen and the insight for longer term strategies.
• The individual MSL must be adept at gathering and sharing information and understand sensitivities and the impact of knowledge exchange.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain regular scientific contact with key opinion leaders to promote the understanding of scientific, clinical, regulatory and other developments related to Grifols' products
• Provide medical/scientific expertise and review of literature to respond to medical/scientific inquiries from health care professionals and member from other departments. Adapt information to target audience that may also include information for patient education.
• Identify and develop long-term peer relationships with scientific/medical thought leaders to help lay the groundwork for product introductions, new indications, expanding market share, and supporting key strategic initiatives including scientific symposia, seminars and medical advisory boards.
• Attend medical/scientific conferences to maintain scientific competence, to identify new opportunities that may support strategic business decisions and to provide effective up-to-date and credible scientific expertise in support of members of the medical community as well as internal teams (eg. Marketing, Sales).
• Provide support for the business development activities of Grifols by providing insight into key questions such as recommendations on how investigators respond to current studies, future research directions, emerging trends and therapies and competitive information.
• Maintain regular contact with researchers funded by Grifols' research programs, effectively communicating ongoing research progress and supporting emerging science. Provide support and update to Grifols' clinical development groups that may include the visit of study sites, support of communication and exchange of trial related information.
• The MSL will be required to travel frequently on their own and interact with a wide variety of medical and scientific personnel. A high degree of independence is required. Since the MSL will be one of the most visible faces of Grifols, this independence must be coupled with a high degree of cooperation with head office on issues of policy, strategy and tactics. The MSL must be able to balance a strong focus on compliance and business objectives with scientific acumen and the insight for longer term strategies. The individual MSL must be adept at gathering and sharing information and understand sensitivities and the impact of knowledge exchange.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed