🚀 Medical Science Liaison

Overview

The Medical Science Liaison facilitates and develops the relationship with the medical / scientific community, particularly with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) but including other physicians and medical centres in Germany, by communicating scientific and medical product-related information to investigators and institutions. Works with all internal stakeholders to align business objectives.

This is a fixed term contract (18 months) with the opportunity to be converted to permanent post assignment. Candidate should live in preferably in South-West Germany.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary field-based medical affairs representative on the ground to support medical affairs initiatives.
• Serve as the first point of contact for medical affairs onsite to support activities in the field of medical affairs.
• Provide appropriate project-based scientific training for KOLs.
• Identify and build relationships with national, regional and local KOLs.
• Identify KOLs for medical training and clinical research opportunities.
• Identify and profile KOLs, investigators, and institutions to assess their ability to participate in observational registries, conduct investigator-initiated studies, and participate in company-sponsored trials.
• Develop strategic thought leader plans to provide on-demand, value-added services.
• Provide input to and participate in cross-functional activities.
• Participate in internal therapeutic advisory groups and project teams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support publication planning, slide-deck development, and training initiatives.
• Provide medical support for the company’s clinical research programs on the ground.
• Deliver high quality medical education lectures in different settings and gather valuable feedback that can be shared across the organization.
• Prepare accurate and timely management reports, projects and requested documents.

Professional Qualifications / Experience

• Higher degree preferred (PhD, pharmacist, MBChB, MSc), plus 5 or more years MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry or relevant equivalent experience.
• Ophthalmology experience is desirable.
• Proven experience with effective and influential oral presentations in medical and / or scientific settings.
• Demonstration of proficiency in key skills and competencies.
• Proficiency in German at native speaker level and fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Skills and Competencies

• Effective and influential communicator - Highly articulate and persuasive during formal and informal presentations; able to convey complex, scientific information and data fluently to any audience, both in a one-to-one and in a team environment. Actively listens to others and is adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others – can exert diplomacy while standing firm on a position.
• Customer focused - strives to understand the needs of customer groups, proactively and responsively, building influential relationships.
• Commercial outlook - strong business perspective, comfortable working in an early-stage company environment demanding numerous interfaces, understanding of working in a cross-functional environment.
• Effective networker and team worker - must be able to build effective working relationships with colleagues and with external customers / opinion formers / influencers / partners.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry - including its key stakeholders and influencing factors.
• Ability to read, and interpret documents - such as trade journals, safety regulations, and procedural manuals.
• In-depth scientific knowledge and interactions with internal customers and external auditors, KOLs and HCPs – providing insight to support different business units where appropriate.
• Self-motivated, self-reliant, able to work independently - evident results orientation, with the drive to see things through – a real ‘can-do’ approach.
• Strong project management & organisational skills - able to plan and prioritise time effectively to achieve goals.
• Flexible approach - the ability learn new things, think creatively and laterally, and think outside the box. Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done.