MSD MSL ONCOLOGY 

Italy, Lazio 

529966730

Job Description

The MSL is a field-based medical professional whose primary responsibility is to engage in non-promotional peer-to-peer communication & provide medical/scientific information to SLs and KDMs based on cutting-edge scientific exchange and services oriented towards the stakeholder’s professional interests & needs.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Engaging in non-promotional peer-to-peer exchange of medical and scientific information with SLs or KDMs to the extent permitted by law and local regulation, local industry codes, and other provisions of the Guiding Principles for Ex-US GMA/OGMA External Stakeholder-Facing Activities;
• Gaining deep insights on disease, therapeutic area and healthcare needs, data gaps and challenges in their local geography;
• Representing MA (Medical Affairs) at local or regional non-promotional Medical events (e.g. Medical Congresses and Symposia). They may collaborate in the coordination of pre-event scientific information and post-event scientific summaries;
• Responding to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline or marketed product information or indications from SLs or KDMs utilizing appropriate approved scientific materials;
• Responding (one-to-one) to unsolicited requests for information on company research and/or grant activities by directing SLs or KDMs to appropriate company resources for grants, sponsored clinical trial involvement, Our Investigator Study Program, and outcomes research;
• On a reactive basis, can share the publicly available AOIs with SLs and direct them to the website for further information;
• Participating in Scientific Advisory Board Meetings or Expert Input Forums when there is a defined role;
• Providing medical/scientific support, including written documentation and/or verbal interactions for Health Technology Assessments (HTA) and formulary decisions. Such support is provided following the principles of scientific exchange as outlined in the Guiding Principles for Ex-US GMA/OGMA External Stakeholder-Facing Activities;
• Participating in the development of Medical Affairs Plans (MAP) and implementation of activities identified in the MAP;
• At Global Clinical Trials Organization (GCTO), GDSA, or Center for Observational and Real World Research (CORE) personnel request, supporting the identification of potential study investigators for sponsored study;
• Providing insights internally on the scientific gaps, ideas and other topics gathered from scientific exchange to inform Our Investigator Study Program Areas of Interest, development programs, and company TA strategy;
• Supporting company commercial colleagues by providing on-label or disease state scientific training to Our Company personnel in the therapeutic area when requested and where allowed.

Education and Minimum Requirements:

An advanced scientific degree is strongly preferred, such as MD (or equivalent MB.Ch.B.), PharmD, or Ph.D. in a "life science", preferably with clinical knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area. At a minimum, a college education degree in pharmacy.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of pharmaceutical experience is strongly preferred. Experience in the assigned therapeutic area is highly preferred;
• Strong scientific baseline knowledge in assigned therapeutic area(s), clinical trial methods, implementation, and data interpretation, sound scientific and clinical judgment, and eagerness to continue to learn more in depth about a specific therapeutic area;
• Ability to present scientific and other technical information with confidence, in a way that engenders trust and credibility;
• Excellent communication skills across a variety of internal and external audiences including listening skills and probing skills;
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to function within a team environment;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time and work under pressure.

Working area

• EMILIA ROMAGNA, TOSCANA, MARCHE

Current Contingent Workers apply

Not Applicable

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