Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

Work from Home position with Travel

• Function as the primary clinical and scientific resource to Health Care Providers (HCPs) for information pertaining to disease state and our client’s products to ensure awareness and understanding. 
• Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific, and medical information between KOLs. investigators and the Medical Affairs team. 
• Establish, foster, cultivate and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with KOLs in the therapeutic areas of interest to our client for current and future products. 
• Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions with KOLs and HCPs. Present clinical and scientific data on the company’s products and relevant therapeutic areas to formulary decision-makers. 
• Identify and communicate key clinical and research issues from industry leaders to appropriate internal partners to shape company research, development, and commercial strategies. 
• Develop and implement stakeholder mapping to support Medical Affairs' strategic direction for assigned geography. 
• Maintain and demonstrate a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of disease state, clinical information, and product data. 
• Serve as the technical/scientific subject matter expert and resource to the client’s commercial team. 
• Facilitate submitted Investigator-Initiated Study (IIS) proposals and assist with company-sponsored studies. 
• Serve as the primary contact for external investigators who submit IIS proposals. 
• Provide recommendations for site selection, for company-sponsored studies. 
• Provide clinical and scientific expertise to investigators involved in collaborative post-approval studies. 
• Partner with appropriate internal colleagues to support company collaboration and interaction with professional/scientific organizations. 
• Attend, prospect, and support Conferences relevant to pain, surgery, and related subject matter. 
• Assist in creating and updating Medical Information Response as needed. 
• Assist in training HCPs as scientific consultants to engage in scientific activities and support aligned Medical Affairs projects i.e.) advisory boards, speaker programs, journal clubs, clinical trials

• An advanced degree, such as MD, PharmD, or Ph.D. in medical sciences is strongly preferred; Physician Assistant and Nurse considered. 
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a clinical/medical science liaison in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries with an emphasis on hospital-based applications. 
• Demonstrated prior experience working within an Operating Room/surgical environment is strongly preferred. 
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical/healthcare market, acceptable practices, and related regulations is required. 
• Knowledge of hospital formulary practices and decision-making processes is preferred. 
• Knowledge of hospital/surgical center protocol and process is required. 
• Knowledge of product-related therapeutic area clinical application is strongly preferred including pain related to surgery. 
• Demonstrated project management and exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities. 
• Able to travel for business on a frequent basis nationally as needed, including the ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while adhering to Medical Affairs' strategic direction. 
• Demonstrated ability and experience working cross-functionally, as well as influencing and negotiating within the organization. 
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and proactively identify opportunities/issues; effectively solve problems that cross-functional boundaries.