Executive Medical Science Liaison, AIR US - Northeast

Purpose

The Executive Medical Science Liaison has the primary responsibility of building key opinion leader (KOL) partnerships by engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external stakeholders (HCPs, researchers, professional organization leadership, patient advocacy groups, and formulary decision-makers) in the assigned Therapeutic Areas (TAs) -Respiratory (COPD/Asthma) across the aligned geography.  Scientific engagements include establishing and maintaining educational and research collaborations; delivery of clinical, scientific, and technical education; building long term peer to peer relationships with key stakeholders by establishing rapport, providing scientific education and listening with true curiosity to bring the customer’s voice into our organization in a robust manner.

 Candidates should live in/near Boston or Providence however, other cities in the Northeastern US may be considered.

Main Responsibilities

• Scientific Exchange, advice seeking and clinical development support: 
  
  • Build external partnerships with recognized community and academic medical center KOLs to identify and address scientific needs and to stay abreast of current scientific trends in assigned Therapeutic Area. 
  • Identify and develop key thought leaders (global, national, regional, and local) for medical education, clinical research and publication opportunities
  • Cultivate existing and identify new collaborative KOL relationships for advisory boards, company-sponsored, investigator-initiated research, and speaker development
  • Provide beliefs, information, and thoughts of KOLs to field managers and team for elevation within organization 
  • Identify opportunities and provide medical support including scientific education to healthcare professionals (HCPs) at key institutions
  • Foster professional relationships in key institutions for Chiesi USA within an assigned geography 
  • Recognize opportunities to facilitate cross-functional engagement based on customer needs
  • Identify and characterize need within therapeutic area related to real world evidence
  • Represent Chiesi USA Medical Affairs at national, regional, and local scientific meetings
  • Provide field-based medical affairs assistance for clinical research initiatives supported by Company, related to Investigator
• Initiated trials, or collaborative initiatives
  
  • Deliver high-caliber medical education presentations in a variety of settings 
  • Gather and disseminate competitive intelligence from multiple sources in accordance with Company policies
  • Participate in internal therapeutic advisory groups
  • Partner and plan with business partners in assigned region, to ensure alignment and to optimize customer experience  
• Therapeutic Support, Internal Collaboration and Project Work:
  
  • Lead and support internal medical projects aligned to development plan 
  • Support cross-functional projects and streamline medical input 
  • Participate and contribute to publication planning, clinical research, medical education material development, as well as internal training initiatives
  • Contribute to monthly medical meetings including journal clubs and team meetings
  • Support new team members through mentoring and onboarding partnership activities 
• Administrative Work:
  
  • Accurate and timely completion of documentation of field activities, expense reporting and administrative reports 
  • Complete required training on time and in full including assessment with an acceptable score
  • Take personal responsibility to continue to learn in order to maintain high level expertise in the assigned therapeutic area(s) and maintain any professional licensing/certifications

Experience Required

• Post-graduate residency training along with 7-10 years of MSL experience relevant to the Respiratory Therapeutic Area assigned to the prospective candidate (exception for PhD candidates with requisite experience)
• Prior launch experience in Asthma/COPD strongly preferred
• Builds and leverages strategic internal and external relationships to identify potential opportunities and partnerships to provide value and improve quality of care for providers and patients
• Work effectively on diverse, multi–disciplinary teams to achieve desired outcomes through emphasizing team over self.
• Demonstrates discipline and resilience through skillful planning, prioritization, and an ability to execute multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision in a highly dynamic work environment
• High self-awareness and good people sense, maintains a growth mindset, positive attitude, and demonstrates flexibility during challenging situations
• Demonstration of scientific and clinical expertise in therapeutic area, including exceptional clinical, pharmacoeconomic and real-world evidence knowledge and business acumen
• Exceptional written and verbal Communication skills:
• Highly articulate and persuasive during formal and informal presentations; able to convey complex, scientific ideas fluently to any audience
• Has the ability to tactfully challenge national, regional, local key opinion leaders, and HCPs
• Actively listens to understand, with true curiosity, to others, rather than listening to respond
• Able to ask insightful questions that enhance understanding of others’ point of view 
• Adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others - can exert diplomacy while standing firmly on evidence-based positions
• Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and colleagues and external customers
• Thorough knowledge of healthcare regulations, compliance standards, and hospital credentialing processes. This includes obtaining and maintaining the necessary hospital credentials to access and operate within healthcare institutions. Credentialing includes successful completion of a drug test, including testing for marijuana.

Education

Completion of a graduate level degree (PharmD, MD, DO, DNP, PhD, MSN, MS or equivalent healthcare professional degree) along with relevant clinical experience

Compensation Data

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $180,000 to $230,000. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If hired, the employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.