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Job description
Medical Science Liaison I / New York/Philadelphia Region job at UCB. New York, NY.
Make your mark for patients
UCB is looking for a clinically or research experienced, science-driven and patient-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to work with the Myasthenia Gravis Team for the Rare Disease Organization (RDO). To strengthen our Rare Disease neurological missions' team in the NY/Philly Region, which currently includes Delaware, Philadelphia region, New York City metro area, and New Jersey, however this is subject to change.
About the Role
The MSL provides peer-level scientific exchange with clinicians and researchers working in neuromuscular diseases. They develop relationships of trust and mutual support built on common interests in fostering deep, science-driven understanding of complex diseases, advancing potential new therapies, and mapping new strategies for patient value creation in the rare disease community.
Who you will work with
Rare Disease Medical Affairs Organization
Internal & External Knowledge Thought Leaders
Patient Advocacy Groups
Clinical trial sites
Investigators
Centers of Excellence
Academic Institutions
Cross functional colleagues within a matrix environment
What you'll do
Manage and execute stakeholder engagement within a region based on training, expertise, and individualized approaches to identifying local needs and opportunities.
Engage regularly with clinical trial sites, investigators, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy organizations with the common goal of seeking to improve the lives of patients with neuromuscular diseases.
Provide training and expertise to internal colleagues as subject matter expert within neuromuscular disease.
Be proactive and identify new ways to bring value to internal and external stakeholders.
Develop evidence-generation projects with Centers of Excellence to differentiate UCB and its solutions.
Support and drive patient identification programs.
Fostering appropriate discussion of UCB research objectives and findings through thought leader engagement and educational activities.
Representing UCB at local, regional, and national professional and academic conferences where issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases are addressed.
Mapping existing care pathways within a defined region to identify unique or evolving unmet patient needs.
Identifying and cultivating potential clinical trial partners and working with existing trial sites to ensure recruitment, participation, and reporting objectives are met and are compliant with UCB standards of practice.
Supporting identification of patients (diagnosed & undiagnosed) who might be eligible for clinical trial enrollment.
Developing relationships with leading academic researchers and thought leaders to achieve alignment on key research and clinical objectives.
Serving as the local expert in UCB's focus on its rare pipeline.
Identifying and cultivating potential new investigators as well as responding to medical-level inquiries from regional patient advocacy groups.
Interested? For this position, you'll need the following education, experience and skills:
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral level degree, PharmD, Ph.D., DNP, and/or MD; Nurse Practitioners with research or clinical expertise in a related field and advanced training/education will be considered
1 year or more experience as a Medical Science Liaison
Ability to clearly articulate & present complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings
Live within the territory
Ability to travel 50-60% or more
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in neurology, neuromuscular and/or rare diseases; Nurse Practitioners with 3+ years of neurology clinical experience, research experience (such as co-PI or study coordinator), presentation and conference presentation/leadership experience, KOL status, etc.
Experience in partnership with Global and local area therapy experts and external organizations
Experience with clinical trials
Ability to work independently and manage a large territory with multiple stakeholders
Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
Requisition ID: 90522
Recruiter: Mary Fagundo
Hiring Manager: Meleik Goodwill
Talent Partner: Robert Way
Job Level: MM II
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Worksite address
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