Medical Science Liaison/Medical Adviser - The Steely Group

The Medical Science Liaison represents the local organization’s medical/scientific voice of expertise for assigned product(s) and relevant therapeutic areas. She/He provides medical/scientific expert advice/guidance to customers for assigned products and relevant therapeutic areas, including scientific exchange and professional relationship development with key thought leaders or external experts. She/He provides medical/scientific input into medical affairs strategies, coordinates and conducts medical/scientific meetings, and provides medical affairs support to cross-functional teams. She/He ensures that the medical affairs role is fully integrated to support the strategy and execution of the local business while being functionally independent. She/He will ensure that the local business meets all its medical compliance obligations at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of assigned product(s) and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) through attendance and/or participation at key internal meetings/training sessions, relevant congresses, and seminars and by regular self-study of the national and/or international literature.
• Provide expert medical/scientific advice for assigned product(s) and PDT, including responding to requests for scientific/technical information; develop, or contribute to the development of core medical/scientific documents such as medical information packs, clinical expert reviews, core value dossiers, etc.
• Identify, establish, and maintain professional and credible relationships with thought leaders / external experts and academic centers. 
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in local medical advisory boards, scientific and disease awareness events; participate in scientific congresses and discussions.
• Deliver scientific presentations and medical education programs to healthcare professionals individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, etc.), where appropriate.
• Develop and deliver high-quality training materials and education programs for assigned product(s) and PDT; deliver training to sales force and other teams as necessary.
• Serve as a strategic partner to and provide medical insights to cross-functional groups – pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, market access, business development, QA, etc. - including medical input into core business-related materials and documents, safety label updates, local registration dossiers, risk minimization plans, local patient programs, adverse events and the like.
• Screen relevant literature and other information from relevant scientific societies meetings and conferences and develop summaries of key messages for use within the company (e.g. key areas of scientific/company interest, new trends in diagnosis, monitoring and treatments in the therapeutic area, etc.)
• Provide medical/scientific input into marketing strategy and key commercial initiatives, as required.
• Monitor the environment for competitive intelligence (e.g. product strategies, studies, commercial messages, positioning, etc.) and communicate, where appropriate, within the Company.
• Elaborate high-level medical affairs (MA) plans for assigned product(s) and PDT in alignment with global and local MA strategy and ensure timely execution of planned medical affairs activities in an efficient and compliant way.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable national laws and regulations, guidelines, codes of conduct, policies and procedures, and accepted standards of best practice.
• Be accountable for understanding compliance requirements, risk identification and assessment, mitigation planning as well as implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal controls. 
• Prepare or participate in preparation of requests for approval of the local medical activities; review against internal policies and requirements and approve medical part of marketing/commercial activities in applicable cases.
• Where applicable, provide medical/scientific input into the development and execution of clinical trial or clinical research-related activities, including initiation and oversight of clinical studies / clinical research within the respective therapeutic area. 
• Lead the conduct of local research activities and ensure such activities are performed in a scientific, efficient, and compliant way, with due regard to applicable policies, processes and procedures and national regulations, and alignment with areas of strategic research interest for relevant products/therapeutic areas.
• Provide leadership, strategic direction, and mentorship to direct reports (if any) and fulfill line management responsibilities accordingly. 

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (e.g. MD, PharmD, PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred but candidates with an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrated experience will be considered.
• Significant experience working in the pharmaceutical industry
• 3 to 5 years of Medical Affairs experience
• Previous Field Medical/Medical Science Liaison (MSL) experience
• Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and the role of medical affairs to advance the medical and scientific objectives of a pharmaceutical company.
• Experience in developing and maintaining expert knowledge for the assigned TA. Previous oncology experience desirable.
• Ability to comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
• General knowledge on drug development, clinical research and pharmacovigilance is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with external experts, physicians and other healthcare decision makers.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Travel: This is a hybrid office and field-based role. 
• External engagement will account for about 70% of working time
• Travel within the US is expected and would account for up to 50% of working time. 

Competencies:    

• Relevant therapy area knowledge
• Product knowledge
• Translating scientific or clinical data into high quality medical information
• Good understanding of: 
  • drug development
  • statistics and data analysis
• Pricing, reimbursement and market access
• Customer market insight
• Competent in delivering medical / scientific presentations
• Managing customers and internal matrix partners
• Cultural diversity
• Project management skills
• Compliance mindset
• High customer orientation.
• Exercises good judgment on regulatory, legal, quality and technical related compliance issues; ensures compliance obligations are met across all areas of responsibility. 
• Positive and ‘can-do’ approach; biased towards finding solutions and win/wins; responsiveness and flexibility.  Excellent team playing and communication skills; strong sense of ownership and accountability.