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Fully Remote
Chicago, IL
Full time
JR
Job Title
Senior Medical Science Liaison - Hepatology (Midwest)
Requisition
JR Senior Medical Science Liaison - Hepatology (Midwest) (Open)
Location
Chicago, IL
Additional Locations
Job Description Summary
A Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) will establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the medical/scientific community within their geographic and therapeutic area. This field-based role requires a strong scientific background to provide credible clinical/scientific data and education to clinicians, key opinion leaders (KOLs), professional societies, and payers. The Sr. MSL will demonstrate advanced medical and scientific expertise, support medical strategies, enhance thought leader relationships, and contribute to projects that increase the value and productivity of the MSL team and Medical Affairs.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
KOL Engagement
Develop relationships with KOLs in the assigned territory based on scientific exchange
Engage in scientific dialog effectively communicating scientific content in response to KOL requests
Assess KOL alignment with the key elements of the scientific platform to inform territory and medical strategy
Develop KOL Advocates and Collaborators within your assigned territory
Compliantly support company sponsored research, investigator-initiated studies, and publications associated with company product(s)
Coach and support MSLs to help them gain access to KOLs and development engagement strategies
Researches and identifies KOLs and Focus KOLs for assigned therapeutic area
Builds and executes a territory plan to achieve KOL engagement goals
Complete pre-call planning independently to ensure effective KOL interactions
Develops KOL relationships and engages in scientific exchange with payers as needed
HCP Engagement
Stay abreast of emerging scientific literature/clinical data and translate the data in applicable knowledge.
Respond to MIRFs with an initial contact within 2 days and a full answer within 3 weeks.
Independently ensure appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding FDA approved and pipeline products in a timely, ethical, and customer-focused manner
Insight Generation
Collect scientific and clinical insights to support ongoing information/clinical data sharing (ie. new data, competitive information, insights learned from customer) to optimize communications and coordinated activities across the organization.
Respond to all requests for directed insights within the expected timeframe
Participate in advisory boards
Monitors team insights adding tags and classifying insights for review/organization
Internal Project Support
Contributes scientific content and helps build materials in support of a project or initiative
Runs projects independently including project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and quality control
Coordinates the work of others and provides coaching to achieve project goals
Teamwork & Leadership
Understand and practice Company Values
Mentors MSLs
Leads congress planning and reporting
Builds training materials using effective instructional design techniques
Provide ongoing scientific and medical training and/or support within the MSL team and to internal partners
Champion Company Values
Qualifications:
Experience / Skills:
Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, other healthcare environment or equivalent experience is required
2+ years of leadership is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to access and develop relationships with high-level stakeholders
Ability to effectively communicate scientific content through 1:1 meetings, small group interactions, and in writing
Demonstrated ability to manage projects including timelines, stakeholder management, and control risks
Demonstrated ability to build and facilitate effective training programs
Experience in a mentoring role
Ability to independently research responses to scientific inquiries
Ability to identify and build effective plans for engaging KOLs in territory
Must be a strong team player and effectively collaborate with internal departments
Possess a valid driver’s license
Prior experience in Hepatology, Nephrology, or Transplantation is preferred
Competencies:
Work independently
Patient and partner focus
Learning ability
Problem solving
Relationship building
Self-awareness and adaptability
Strategic thinking
Teamwork
This position reports to the Field Director of MSLs. The MSL may have contact with internal colleagues in marketing, sales, research and development, strategy/portfolio management, regulatory, and medical affairs. External collaboration includes trade associations, professional societies, payers, clinicians, policy thought leaders, and various government personnel and agencies. Collaboration across a matrix organization is required. MSLs have no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales of any company product(s) and are required to avoid any situations that could create the appearance that they have such responsibilities.
Working Conditions:
Field-based - Midwest includes:
WI, IL, IN, MI, IN, ND, SD, NE, MN, IA
Ability to travel, up to 60% of the time
Keenova offers employees a Total Rewards package which includes competitive pay and benefits. To learn more about our Total Rewards benefits please visit: Keenova Careers | Serve and Grow with Purpose | Keenova (
The expected base pay range for this position is $138K– $198K. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
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