MSD Medical Science Liaison Center Pulmonary Hypertension 

Italy, Lazio 

994508096

Job Description

Primary Activities – Job responsibilities:

• Being product and disease state experts who engage in non-promotional scientific exchange with SLs or KDMs (Scientific Leaders or Key Decision Makers).
• Execute Field Medical Engagement Plans within the scope of local and global policies, local rules and regulations and aligned with the Field Medical SOP.
• Responsible for ensuring that they are fully versed in the therapeutic area and up-to-date on: all major studies, both ongoing and completed; product information on company and other companies’ relevant therapies; clinical data and relevant pipeline data to provide the most accurate data to SLs, KDMs and the healthcare community, in a balanced way, to improve patient care.
• Interacting with identified Scientific Leaders and healthcare administrators (KDMs) by exchanging balanced medical / scientific information and by appropriately communicating these exchanges with internal colleagues.
• Utilizing scientific and medical expertise to communicate scientific information in individual and group presentations.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline, organization product information from SLs or KDMs utilizing appropriate approved scientific materials and appropriately documenting the use of these resources.
• Providing insights internally on scientific gaps, ideas and other topics gathered from Scientific exchange to inform areas of interest, clinical trial programs, development programs and company TA strategy.
• Providing on-label medical insights and training to internal colleagues including the organization and competitor products and disease state with their therapeutic knowledge.
• Attending / participating in scientific congresses/meetings to understand the role of emerging data on patient treatment within the TA covered, when requested, allowing for more balanced Scientific exchange.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be well prepared about all relevant scientific data and regulatory requirements for field-based personnel
• Must be committed to continuing education to maintain knowledge base.
• Must have the ability to work as a member of several teams that may overlap such as national MSL team, regional medical team, national accounts, and others.

Typical Education & Experience

• Medical degree is preferred, specialization in Cardiology or Pulmonology is desirable
• Advanced degree considered alternative (i.e. PharmD, Biologists, PhD, BS in pharmacy) only with varying levels of clinical and/or industry experience in field medical affairs.
• Industry or clinical experience in Pulmonary Hypertension is desirable
• Clear and concise communication skills (verbal, written, presentations) and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in the management or investigation of clinical trials is desirable.
• Clinical network experience is desirable.
• Ability to learn and convey medical/scientific information to healthcare professionals and decision-makers.
• Ability to travel extensively (up to 70% of the working week).
• Fluent in English is a big asset.

Current Contingent Workers apply

Not Applicable

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