Sr. Med Science Liaison

Bayer•Sacramento, NV

1d•$156,000 - $234,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Oncology, serves as a trusted scientific expert and partner representing Bayer in the medical community. The role disseminates and educates on scientific data related to Bayer products throughout the product lifecycle, builds long-term relationships with influential healthcare providers and stakeholders, and supports the safe and effective use of Bayer products. The MSL responds to unsolicited requests for detailed product and disease-state information and supports timely adverse-event reporting. The position develops knowledge of experts, stakeholders, therapeutic areas, and the healthcare environment within a defined region and Area Business Unit, collaborating with internal business partners and external contacts to address scientific and educational needs. This position covers Northern California and Nevada. Candidates must be domiciled within the territory and should expect to travel 50% or more. The Senior MSL leads and contributes to scientific training and education, external stakeholder engagement, research support, insight generation, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven, omnichannel engagement. The role also maintains compliant and timely customer activity documentation, training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Experience in a scientific or healthcare clinical setting; pharmaceutical-industry experience in Medical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, or Clinical Development; or post-graduate fellowship experience in a hospital or industry setting. Rotations or fellowships do not count toward the stated experience requirements.
MSL experience or equivalent clinical or research experience.
Demonstrated project-management ability.
Demonstrated expertise in communicating scientific information.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Understanding of clinical-trial design.
Ability to critically evaluate medical literature.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Established ability to build productive working relationships internally and externally.
Ability to travel 50% or more and manage a demanding schedule.
Valid driver's license and eligibility to drive a company car or pooled vehicle; driving record must meet company guidelines, and the motor vehicle record will be reviewed during pre-employment screening.

Nice To Haves

Advanced terminal doctorate in medical or health sciences (such as M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., DPH, or EdD), or an advanced degree in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine, or Nursing, or equivalent experience.
Working knowledge of FDA and OIG requirements.
At least 1 year of MSL experience, or 2 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience, or post-graduate fellowship experience in a hospital or industry setting.
Oncology experience.

Responsibilities

Complete core training and basic MSL and therapeutic-area certification, pursue continuous learning, and complete recertification where applicable.
Coordinate and lead therapeutic-area updates, team discussions, and training initiatives such as journal clubs.
Attend and report on local, regional, and national medical conferences and other relevant meetings; coordinate team coverage and high-quality meeting reports for major meetings.
Identify educational gaps and recommend educational resources, content, or initiatives.
Build long-term relationships with thought leaders and other stakeholders by providing current scientific information aligned with applicable strategies.
Engage proactively with thought leaders, healthcare providers, research sites, associations, societies, and other stakeholders according to defined plans, while identifying emerging stakeholder groups.
Translate local medical plans into implementable stakeholder engagement strategies with cross-functional teams and identify areas of mutual interest with Bayer and the medical community.
Use account and territory metrics to align engagement with medical objectives and territory plans.
Support speaker training and evaluation, medical review of scientific merit, and Bayer advisory boards or other programs.
Coordinate thought-leader engagement with Franchise Medical Affairs and relevant internal stakeholders.
Deliver educational presentations to external audiences and identify educational opportunities in the assigned Area Business Unit.
Provide timely, accurate, specific, and balanced responses to medical inquiries in collaboration with Medical Communications.
Follow standard operating procedures, FDA guidance, and compliance requirements for scientific information and external contacts.
Prepare and present data to internal audiences, including Medical Affairs and Commercial partners.
Support research projects aligned with medical and brand strategies, including investigator-initiated research and research-site identification.
Support Bayer-sponsored clinical trials by engaging appropriate stakeholders and assisting with data collection, feasibility and initiation visits, and study activities as appropriate.
Generate, document, and communicate relevant insights about patients, healthcare providers, consumers, and the treatment landscape.
Report information about new compound development and potential collaborations when appropriate or requested and consistent with corporate strategy.
Collaborate compliantly with territory cross-functional stakeholders as part of the Area Business Unit team.
Lead project teams or task forces within the Franchise Medical Team as appropriate, initiate best-practice discussions, and mentor MSLs as appropriate.
Champion new platforms, systems, and capabilities; train, mentor, and empower the Field Medical team to use new ways of working.
Complete customer activity documentation, training, expense reporting, and other administrative duties accurately, promptly, and compliantly.
Review and interpret interaction analytics related to thought-leader engagement and take appropriate action on stakeholder plans.
Use data, analytics, and evolving country and global platforms to identify engagement opportunities and tailor customer engagement.
Use omnichannel methods to provide a customer-centric approach to scientific data dissemination and education.