Medical Science Liaison, Camzyos (PA)

Bristol Myers Squibb • Pittsburgh, PA

11d • $166,090 - $201,262 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based medical resource for external stakeholders in a defined geography. The role develops and maintains relationships with thought leaders (TLs), healthcare providers (HCPs), research stakeholders, and access stakeholders to identify disease- and product-related medical needs and conduct meaningful scientific exchange. These interactions support medical education, data and insight generation, patient access to BMS medicines, safe and appropriate use, and research, while following medical strategies and applicable ethical, legal, and compliance requirements.

The MSL assesses the medical landscape and stakeholder needs, maintains expertise in treatment strategies, products, unmet medical needs, clinical trials, health economics outcomes research (HEOR), and scientific activity, and contributes to medical plans and geography-specific field medical and thought-leader interaction plans. The role works with cross-functional colleagues, provides scientific support and training, participates in congress activities, and supports clinical research and investigator-sponsored research as agreed with home-office medical and Global Development Operations.

This position is field-based in Pennsylvania. The MSL is expected to live in the territory or within 50 miles of its borders, spend most working time in the field with external customers, travel between locations, and drive a company-provided vehicle. The listed full-time salary range is $166,090–$201,262, with potential eligibility for discretionary cash and stock incentives and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• MD, PharmD, PhD, APP, PA, or NP, with experience in a specific disease area or a broad medical background and relevant pharmaceutical experience.
• Disease-area knowledge and understanding of scientific publications.
• Knowledge of a scientific or clinical area, the competitive landscape, and patient treatment trends.
• Knowledge of clinical trial design and processes.
• Knowledge of the national healthcare and access environment.
• Knowledge of HEOR core concepts.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a clinical and/or pharmaceutical environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Ability to translate scientific or clinical data into understandable, valuable information for physicians.
• Good communication and presentation skills for presenting scientific and/or clinical data to research or healthcare professionals.
• Ability to develop peer-to-peer relationships with thought leaders, scientists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to learn new subject areas and environments quickly and comprehensively.
• Demonstration of BMS Values.
• Ability to drive a company-provided vehicle between locations, often over great distances, and arrive prepared to demonstrate knowledge of relevant healthcare industry trends.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and a responsible and safe driving history.
• Must live in the assigned territory or within 50 miles of its borders.

Nice To Haves

• Prior MSL experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with academic and community research thought leaders, appropriate healthcare providers, and access stakeholders in the assigned geography to address scientific, unsolicited product, and HEOR-related questions.
• Engage stakeholders through appropriate channels, including one-to-one meetings, group presentations, and remote interactions.
• Use scientific resources and presentations effectively; communicate scientific information accurately and compliantly and respond to stakeholder questions.
• Assess the medical landscape and stakeholder needs and expertise through meetings with thought leaders, healthcare providers, and access stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of treatment strategies, products, unmet medical needs, clinical trials, HEOR, scientific activities, the competitive landscape, and evolving healthcare models.
• Identify opportunities for disease-state initiatives, collaborative research, and investigator-sponsored research aligned with BMS strategic objectives.
• Attend medical congresses and local and regional meetings, and participate in assigned congress activities.
• Collect and communicate meaningful medical insights and impact to medical and commercial organizations to support strategy development and business decisions.
• Contribute to the Medical Plan and develop geography-specific Field Medical and thought-leader interaction plans based on therapeutic-area objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Use an institution/account-planning approach and contribute to cross-functional institution/account plans.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of scientifically meaningful medical programs and projects aligned with local Medical and Field Medical plans.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-matrix field teams in the assigned geography.
• As appropriate, support initial and ongoing medical/scientific and product-specific training and provide scientific updates to internal stakeholders.
• Provide scientific support at promotional meetings by presenting scientific and clinical data, evaluating speakers, and supporting BMS-contracted speakers when applicable.
• Support interventional and non-interventional research studies, including identifying and assessing potential study sites to facilitate recruitment and discussions about safe and effective use of investigational products, as agreed and defined by study scope documents.
• Provide clinical development teams with study and site feasibility recommendations and insights based on field knowledge and contacts with potential investigators, as agreed.
• Support healthcare providers through the investigator-sponsored research submission, execution, and follow-up processes, as agreed.
• Ensure investigators in local studies understand and apply BMS Pharmacovigilance procedures and alert appropriate BMS personnel to identified adverse events.
• Support CRO-sponsored studies as agreed and defined by study scope documents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees, subject to manager approval.
• Paid company holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer-hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees may participate in an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree