Medical Advisor/Medical Science Liaison

My client, a global pharmaceutical company have a new opportunity for a Medical Advisor/Medical Science Liaison.

The Position

The Medical Advisor (MA)/Medical Science Liaison (MSL) demonstrates mastery and innovation in the ability to develop on-going professional relationships with national and regional healthcare opinion leaders and healthcare professionals to provide medical and scientific support in selected therapeutic areas. Within the agreed strategy, the MA/MSL educates healthcare professionals, internal colleagues (e.g., Medical, Marketing, and Sales), and decision makers in healthcare systems regarding therapeutic areas and related products and services. The MA/MSL identifies and establishes networks for most effective and efficient medical-scientific communication. The MA/MSL may also deputise for the Country Medical Affairs Manager Ireland as Local Safety Officer, Medical Information or Quality Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

•Based on pre-defined segmentation and profiling criteria, identifies, and maps qualified thought leaders and scientific networks on an international, national, and regional level

•Develop and execute an external stakeholder engagement plan in close collaboration and coordination with the respective cluster organization in Medical Affairs, Commercial and Market Access

•Builds rapport and maintains peer to peer relationships with key influencers at major academic institutions, hospitals, and scientific societies.

•Support speakers and key influencers in preparing and delivering presentations and scientific contributions upon request, e.g., accompanies to international and national congresses and scientific events.

•Ensures medical value messages on the products/areas of therapeutic interest are conveyed and advocacy for contributions to medical practice (products, studies, and services) is developed.

•Enhances company reputation in terms of medical and scientific expertise by engaging and discussing with thought leaders and key influencers on a high scientific level. Communicate non-promotional general information about our company, including pipeline, research and development programs and other relevant information.

Your profile:

Essential

•Physician (preferred), pharmacist (preferred), PhD in biomedical sciences or similar.

•Experience working in a Medical Advisor/MSL role, clinical research, or similar role where there is strong evidence of gaining healthcare professional insight and providing medical input into brand strategy.

•Ability to quickly and comprehensively learn about new therapy areas and environments.

•Knowledge of the Healthcare System and the pharmaceutical industry.

•Knowledge of local and EU regulations e.g., GVP, GCP.

•Knowledge of clinical trial design and process.

Desirable

•Experience in Oncology Disease Areas

•Innovative approaches to managing external customers and internal partners.

•Leading edge approaches to capturing customer insights.

•Previous experience of leading and managing teams.

•Knowledge of key markets research terms and modes of analysis

•Knowledge of pricing issues and experience of contribution to HTA dossiers

Full details contact Tina at or call 1 or .Thornshaw Scientific is a division of the CPL Group.

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