Medical Science Liaison
About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a scientific resource for internal and external stakeholders, building meaningful scientific relationships between Intuitive and the surgeons, healthcare providers, researchers, and surgical societies it serves. The role works cross-functionally to align research priorities, deepen understanding of scientific literature, and connect external customers with relevant research opportunities. The MSL provides scientific and technical support for fluorescence imaging technologies and imaging agents during clinician education, case observation, and operating room activities. As a subject matter expert on Intuitive technologies and their clinical applications, the MSL coordinates research projects, contributes to clinical evidence strategy, consults on scientific literature and educational materials, and responds to research-related customer inquiries. The role also gathers feedback from the field and connects customers’ educational and research needs with Intuitive resources. The position is remote, with employees coming onsite when requested by their leader. Domestic travel of up to 25% is required. The role may require current proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19, depending on Intuitive or customer requirements.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience as an MSL; pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective presentation skills for diverse clinical and technical audiences, in person and remotely.
- Working knowledge of statistics and data analysis methods commonly used in clinical studies.
- Understanding of clinical study design principles and levels of evidence.
- Experience writing and editing scientific manuscripts.
- Experience conducting scientific literature searches, such as using PubMed.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with surgeon key opinion leaders, administrators, payers, policymakers, and surgical society leaders.
- Clinical competency across procedures that use Intuitive technologies and technical competency across those technologies.
- Understanding of the U.S. FDA regulatory process governing medical-device use, including on-label and off-label procedures.
- Ability to critically evaluate and discuss scientific clinical publications.
- Understanding of comparative surgical modalities, including robotic-assisted, open, and laparoscopic surgery.
- Ability to maintain working knowledge of key publications and emerging clinical literature.
- Understanding of Intuitive research grant pathways and other research grant funding mechanisms.
- Skill in customer-facing interactions, virtually and in person.
- Minimum of an MS, PhD, or MD, and/or equivalent work experience within healthcare.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with minimally invasive soft tissue surgery, molecular imaging, or the medical device industry.
- MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and technical support for fluorescence imaging technologies and imaging agents during clinician education, case observation, and operating room activities.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on Intuitive technologies and their application across multiple clinical specialties, coordinating clinical research projects and initiatives with relevant stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain professional scientific relationships with surgeons, administrators, payers, policymakers, healthcare institutions, researchers, and societies.
- Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, Global Access Value & Economics, Medical Affairs, Digital, Clinical Strategy, Fluorescence Imaging, and Engineering teams on clinical research.
- Consult with internal colleagues by evaluating scientific literature and related educational materials and triaging customer research inquiries.
- Support clinical evidence strategy across research, product development, and product management.
- Provide field-based customer feedback to inform business decisions and research strategy.
- Connect customers’ educational and research needs with available Intuitive resources aligned with company strategy.
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation package that includes base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
