Medical Science Liaison, Gastroenterology (Pacific NW)

Company: The Medical Affairs Company (TMAC)
Location: Antioch
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

Territory: N. CA, WA, OR
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will represent the Company and be part of an exclusive field-based team of medical scientific experts that engages with external experts (key opinion leaders) and population-based healthcare decision makers including regional payors. Thus, the MSL has significant responsibility and is expected to provide in-depth scientific, clinical, and educational support to external experts, as well as to internal clinical, sales, marketing, and market access teams. In addition, the MSL provides scientific insights back to Medical Affairs management.
The MSL should have an in-depth understanding of areas related to Gastroenterology to support both approved and pipeline compounds. The MSL may be responsible for covering multiple products and engaging in broad scientific discussions surrounding patient outcomes and total cost of care. Further, the MSL should have experience in the appropriate exchange of scientific information related to products with boxed warnings and REMS programs in place.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain solid and credible relationships with the medical community on Client's behalf in both Academic and Community settings, especially in Gastroenterology.
• Provide education relative to disease state and the Client Gastroenterology products across the product lifecycle to healthcare providers and researchers.
• Provide external expert insights and observations to the medical affairs organization on a timely basis.
• Help to ensure that external expert speakers have access to Client data.
• Where appropriate, provide overall medical / scientific support through the dissemination of on-label educational, scientific, and clinical information on diseases and its treatment, for training purposes only.
• Responds to unsolicited requests for investigator-initiated research and supports submissions through appropriate channels.
• In response to appropriate requests, disseminate to physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals state-of-the-art on-label research and medical concepts related to the treatment and management of diseases of interest to the company.
• Responds to unsolicited requests for Medical Information through appropriate channels.
• When appropriate, represent Client at continuing educational events / programs, medical meetings, and conventions.
• Provide presentations to population-based healthcare decision makers and regional payors as requested.Qualifications
  • Advanced degree, PA, NP, RN, DNP, PhD, PharmD, MD or DO in health care field from an accredited college or university is highly preferred.
  • Minimum 1-3+ years MSL experience preferred.
  • Prior experience as a field Medical Science Liaison in Gastroenterology and/or Hepatology is preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience engaging with population-based healthcare decision makers including regional payors is a plus.
  • Established relationships with Gastroenterology external experts is highly desired.
  • Highly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude, possessing the initiative required to achieve desired goals both independently and within a team structure.
  • Demonstrated expertise in drug information communication
  • Demonstrated project management ability.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of FDA requirements related to MSLs.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, particularly with the research community.
  • Established and successful track record as a Medical Science Liaison.
  • Strong administrative management skills.
  • Track record of effective internal cross-functional collaboration.
  • History of delivering within and adapting to nimbleness of a small to midsize company.
  • Willingness to travel up to 70%, dependent on region, with easy access to large hub airport desired
  • Valid driver's license in good standing
    COVID-19 Vaccination RequirementsThis role is subject to TMAC, government and/or customer requirements regarding vaccination against COVID-19, some may be more stringent than TMAC policy. Accordingly, successful applicants need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster as eligible or have an approved religious or medical exemption. Employment is contingent on disclosure of your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if relevant, proof of vaccination.
    Salary offers to be determined based on industry experience, education and therapeutic expertise.

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