Medical Science Liaison
Medical Science Liaison
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06-10-2025
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Job Description
PURPOSE
The Medical Science Liaison facilitates and develops the relationship with the medical/scientific community including physicians and medical centers by communicating scientific and medical therapy area related information to investigators and institutions. They provide information on research developments and new concepts in medical treatment. The Medical Science Liaison will also participate in close partnership with Site Management & Monitoring staff in the initiation oversight and follow-up of clinical studies. This is done in a strictly scientific non-promotional manner and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations guidelines codes of conduct.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide field-based medical support to Companys clinical research programs.
- Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters in the disease area of responsibility and about company pipeline to investigators in company-sponsored interventional research.
- Engage with clinical trial site investigators and staff to understand enrollment/screening barriers from a medical perspective and work with the site and client to find potential medical solutions. Aiming to support clinical trial enrollment.
- Provide support to company clinical development and operations teams through site recommendations initiation visits facilitation of communication and accrual support activities.
- In an accurate fair and balanced manner exchange scientific information with external parties.
- Report field intelligence to IQVIA/Client including competitive information perspectives about compounds and the treatment landscape.
- Establish and maintain a close working relationship with site management & monitoring staff and partner in facilitating the initiation and conduct of prioritized Company clinical trials.
- Supports clinicals study sites with knowledge and training on the disease the treatment the mode of action and new data on investigational molecules in a compliant manner.
- Supports and aids in the preparation and conduction of advisory boards.
- Consult with physicians pharmacists and other medical professionals in compliance with relevant laws and regulations to refer appropriate patients to clinical trial sites and review clinical practice topics as requested by the investigator or referring sites.
- Act as the point of contact with thought leaders for investigator-initiated study (ISTs) ideas within company pipeline assets.
- Participate in the site selection process by suggesting sites and investigator names to help identify appropriately qualified external experts the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts such as potential research collaborations or educational and advisory roles (Advisory Boards Congresses Symposia etc.); while ensuring a high level of scientific or educational integrity in these collaborative efforts.
- Facilitate medical and scientific field intelligence including maintaining a list of investigators/potential investigators within a given therapy area understand competitor research activities in active or planned study sites generate insights from investigators on challenges and opportunities.
- Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences and may represent company in scientific booths at congresses.
- Upon request assist physicians with requests for access to company medicines on a named patient or compassionate use basis subject to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted with due regard to all applicable local global and national laws regulations guidelines codes of conduct Company policies and accepted standards of best practice.
- Identify and categorize key opinion leaders (KOL) with an interest in the designated therapy area.
- Work with identified stakeholders to establish and enhance the reputation of the company as required and demonstrate themselves to be a partner of choice for consultant clinicians interested in the designated therapy area.
- Coach and develop scientific speakers who are actively interested in the designated therapy area through one-on-one clinical training on approved clinical slide sets. Act as a clinical resource with professional and advocacy organizations with the objective of developing relationships.
- Serve as scientific resource to marketing medical and clinical as appropriate gathering insights and sharing them proactively.
- Identify and profile community-based investigators and institutions to assess their ability to participate in observational registries to conduct investigator-initiated trials participating in company sponsored studies.
- Territory management project management and CRM mastery and timely data input
- Reactively and balanced information exchange with thought leaders and insights gathering on new treatment options in development to better serve patient needs and in compliance with applicable laws rules and regulations.
- Comply with all legal requirements of the role all IQVIA compliance requirements as well as the respective requirements of the customers are met. Reports of drug risks are sent in writing directly to the defined addressee. All assigned IQVIA mandatory e-learning courses are completed within the defined time frame.
- To be an ambassador of IQVIA with the client company at all times.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare environment; or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as an MSL or in a relevant scientific/medical role.
- Therapeutic area knowledge in Oncology is required ideally with solid tumor experience and a preference for experience in head and neck thoracic and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.
- Understanding of the clinical trial environment gained through experience education or training.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Significant understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical journals safety rules and procedure manuals.
- Ability to read interpret and explain scientific and medical data e.g. client company and published data.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers managers and clients.
- Ability to communicate in both English and native/local language.
- Valid driving license required.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- MD PhD PharmD Graduate Level Degree in Life Sciences.
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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at
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