Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Los Angeles
About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based, non-sales role engaging Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Key Decision Makers (KDMs), and academic medical institutions. The MSL collaborates with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and KOLs to provide proactive and reactive medical education and ensure they have up-to-date information. The role also contributes clinical insights and competitive intelligence to inform medical and payor strategy, supports medical affairs initiatives, and works cross-functionally with market access and commercial colleagues as appropriate.
Requirements
- Advanced degree required: PhD, PharmD, or MD.
- At least 3 years of experience as an MSL.
- Must understand compliance considerations and demonstrate the ability to work compliantly in a field-based role, within the medical organization, and across the commercial organization.
- Must demonstrate a high level of scientific and clinical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written scientific communication skills.
- Strong initiative and ability to function as part of a cross-functional team.
- Excellent time management.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to new projects or initiatives.
- Proactive team player who is flexible and able to work in ambiguous situations.
- Ability to engage HCPs and inform the execution of brand and disease-state strategies.
- Ability to develop and execute educational and engagement strategies.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, M.Sc., or similar degree.
- At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Well-established networks and active relationships with KOLs, preferably in the CNS community.
- Experience in a fast-paced pharmaceutical and/or life science environment.
- Advanced knowledge of pharmacokinetics principles.
- Experience with both field and headquarters protocols and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a scientific and clinical peer-to-peer expert to external KOLs.
- Develop and execute a KOL engagement strategy by identifying, profiling, cultivating, and maintaining long-term relationships.
- Collaborate with HCPs and KOLs on Medical Affairs initiatives, including publications, advisory boards, medical education, training, and speaker development.
- Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of MSL activities.
- Capture targeted clinical insights on new developments, studies, guidelines, and publications related to CNS, psychiatry, and related therapeutic areas to inform medical strategy.
- Work with Directors of National Accounts and Market Access colleagues to foster relationships with Managed Care Organizations, Health Systems, and Population Health/HEOR external experts, with the goal of improving patient health outcomes.
- Provide competitive intelligence gained through interactions to help shape payor strategy.
- Assist with on-label KOL development, including identifying and/or training and coaching scientific speakers using approved slide decks and materials.
- Work with commercial colleagues, as appropriate, on new content creation, updates to existing content, and innovative programming ideas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
