Medical Science Liaison - Rare Disease
The Carolan Group, Town of Texas, WI, United States
Overview
The Medical Science Liaison functions as a highly trained, field-based, scientific expert who engages health care professionals and leaders to exchange clinical, scientific, value-based care and research knowledge. Following regulatory and corporate guidelines, they will facilitate and build scientific relationships and collaborations with the medical/scientific community. This position interacts with local, regional, and national Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Providers, as well as academic institutions, medical centers, societies and organizations.
Responsibilities
- Function as the primary point of contact in the field for the Medical Affairs team.
- Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise.
- Have a thorough understanding of clinical protocols and related procedures.
- Develop and track KOL engagement plans—identify, develop, and maintain long-term collaborative relationships with KOLs within the assigned region. Participate in medical & scientific exchanges with the medical/scientific community.
- Respond to and document unsolicited requests for information on clinical programs.
- Provide support to clinical site investigators, as needed, as a resource to the clinical department (e.g., assisting with site identification and site initiation visits). Respond to unsolicited requests for information on clinical data and act as a primary resource on company products.
- Provide internal teams with feedback and insights from interactions with KOLs.
- Represent the Company at medical meetings through Medical Affairs’ Scientific Booth coverage and other related activities.
- Maintain a high standard of integrity and professionalism in the medical community, including the sharing of scientific data in full compliance with company policies.
- Demonstrate a high standard of excellence in the management of the assigned territory while contributing to the success of colleagues and the MSL team as a whole.
- Willingness to contribute to the achievement of organizational goals.
Job Requirements
- An advanced degree is required (PharmD, MD, PhD, DO, NP, PA).
- A minimum of 1 year of MSL experience is required.
- Exhibits the highest level of scientific, business, and clinical acumen with excellent communication and networking skills.
- Ability to comprehend current literature and understand health economics and effectively present clinical/scientific information in a group or individual setting.
- Ability to meet goals within allotted timeframes and deliver high-quality results; initiates, plans and completes projects. Demonstrates initiative to identify issues and create solutions and work within a team on common projects and goals.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to travel frequently (70%) with overnight stays.