medical liason

JOB TITLE: Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL)

DEPARTMENT: Medical

TERRITORY: National

REPORTING TO: Monique Nel

Ideal Qualifications

MBChB, PhD, BPharm/ Pharm.D, post-graduate degree in medicine, or biosciences.
Prior MSL experience will be an advantage
Knowledge of the therapeutic area and pharmacology preferable

Minimum Skills/ Experience And Knowledge Required (competencies)

Prior experience in a clinical or medical affairs department in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry is preferable but not mandatory
Knowledge of medicine (including pharmacotherapy), treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry, solid understanding of GCP an industry code of practice
MS Office and associated hardware working knowledge

Behavioural Dimensions Required (eg. Managerial, Communication, Etc.)

Take accountability
Customer focused
Science oriented
Highly adapted to changing environment
Compliance
High quality result
Presenting scientific material clearly and concisely
Negotiating skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability and willingness to acquire knowledge in new areas
Innovation and creativity
Strong multi-tasking
Time- and self-management skills
Ability to plan and work independently
Perspective – broad-ranging personal and business interests
Project management
Ready to travel (up to 70% of the time)

Brief Description Of Key Performance Aeas

Support local and corporate business objectives by active teamwork and interaction with internal colleagues and external contacts with specific focus on specific therapeutic area
Identify, establish and maintain collaborative relationships with KOLs, investigators and institutions strategic to expand research, advisory, and educational partnership opportunities and the effective use of company products.
Provide stakeholders with credible, fair balanced, scientific information in the therapeutic landscape
Obtain feedback and advice about company products or pipeline through various interactions and communicate relevant information back to internal stakeholders.
Collect, analyze, and communicate fair-balanced information concerning therapeutic area, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive intelligence, reviews scientific publications and address medical information inquires
Provide effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences and tailors presentations to meet specific audience needs
Conduct local scientific educational programs that aim to satisfy the specific scientific needs of individual KOLs and Institutions
Provide clinical input to the regulatory affairs department in the preparation of regulatory submissions and product registrations.
Assist in protocol development, site selection, recruitment strategies, clinical operations collaboration, and communication with the Brand team and the therapeutic area Medical Head
To act in accordance with the local Country legislation
Act as backup for medical information for portfolio to ensure efficient and effective answers to queries, providing sales and marketing support without compromising medical ethical considerations
Improve management of specific disease by liaising with HCPs to help optimise therapies

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