Demonstrates expertise in Medical Affairs with a strong focus on scientific communication, relationship building with medical professionals, and strategic collaboration across functional areas. Proficient in managing clinical research initiatives and providing insights on competitive trends within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

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Medical Science Liaison ExperienceDoctorate DegreeExceptional Communication SkillsClinical Research CollaborationNetworking with Medical Professionals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a scientific liaison to the medical/scientific community
Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with prominent experts and clinicians throughout the US
Network and partner with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors, managed care decision makers, and pharmacy directors
Communicate scientific, medical, and commercial value information to medical and internal/external audiences
Obtain, integrate, and communicate customer feedback
Pair customers’ unmet needs with available internal resources
Collaborate with functional areas on scientific, medical, and health economic communication opportunities
Identify potential speakers and train them on scientific content for sponsored external speaker programs
Participate in national and regional conferences, meetings, and scientific venues
Support Medical/Clinical strategy, obtain competitive information, track clinical trends, and maintain investigator and scientific research relationships
Evaluate external clinical research collaboration opportunities
Facilitate external clinical investigator-initiated trials and company-sponsored trials
Monitor competitive advances, trends, therapies, and products
Provide competitor initiative feedback to senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree & 2 years of Medical Affairs experience, OR Master’s degree & 6 years of Medical Affairs experience, OR Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of Medical Affairs experience
Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or D.O. preferred; other doctoral degrees considered
2+ years in a medical science liaison role in a biotech or pharmaceutical company preferred
Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including strong ability to network
Ability to travel up to 60% for territory management, regional and national conferences/workshops, and company meetings
Ability to work up to 15-hour days due to travel when needed
Ability to learn new business applications across hardware tools, such as PC and iPad
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Professional, proactive demeanor
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
Career development opportunities
Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
Work/life balance support

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Hard Skills

Medical Affairs ExperienceClinical ResearchScientific CommunicationCompetitive AnalysisHealth Economic Communication

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsNetworking AbilityProactive DemeanorWritten Communication SkillsOral Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficePCIPad

Certifications & Qualifications

Pharm.D.Ph.D.M.D.D.O.

Industry Keywords

BiotechPharmaceuticalMedical CommunityClinical TrialsScientific Liaison