Medical Science Liaison

Description

• Facilitate scientific exchange (e.g. evidence dissemination, knowledge translation) with key medical experts and allied healthcare professionals, as needed, on therapeutic area related content.
• Share medical insights from external engagements within medical affairs that can be used to inform strategy or develop learning content.
• Support therapeutic experts in developing or reviewing concepts and protocols for SRAs / IITs in line with Biogen research areas of interest.
• Support appropriate screening processes to identify potential investigators for Biogen initiated clinical trials, collaborate with clinical trial groups to evaluate requests and assess.
• Work with affiliate Stakeholder Engagement team to educate patient association groups (PAGs) or payers about the disease area and evidence for Biogen products.
• Work collaboratively and in alignment with the cross- functional team (i.e. Care Manager, Market Access, etc.) ensuring the successful implementation of the company’s overall strategy.
• Participate in relevant affiliate or regional team meetings.
• Perform company business in compliance with relevant regulations, company policies and procedures.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education
• Advanced degree in a related scientific field, such as MSc (or equivalent) as a minimum, PhD, PharmD or MD.

• Experience
• Preferably 2 years of experience in Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry at a similar level of responsibility
• Medical/scientific experience in Rare Diseases or neurology, an asset.
• Experience working effectively in a matrix environment and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional partners to achieve goals.

• Skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (scientific and non-scientific).
• Ability to work across multiple digital platforms and early adoption of new systems/applications.
• Excellent knowledge of Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Legal and Compliance environment and requirements.
• Strong customer orientation, leveraging relevant scientific information with ability to ascertain customer/client needs.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence and build partnerships with opinion leaders.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of professional integrity.
• Perform company business in compliance with relevant regulations, company policies and procedures.