Spclst, Medical Affairs ONC

Job Description

Main Responsibility:
The Medical Science Liaison serves as an advocate for science within the healthcare community:
Develop an understanding of regional and national thought-leaders and the healthcare environments in which they work through effective professional engagement with Clinical and Scientific leaders that are centered on science and credible exchange of unbiased scientific information.
Interact with managed care organizations healthcare professionals clinical investigators and other healthcare organizations providing fair balanced and scientifically rigorous medical and clinical information.
Meet with healthcare professionals who might be interested in engaging in a scientific discussion regarding medical and clinical profile in the context of approved prescribing information as well as in response to unsolicited questions or requests for information which may involve off-label information.
Participate in the development and implement tactics identified in the Medical Affairs Plans.
Alert investigators to our company program for Investigator Initiated Study Proposals and to the process for submitting investigator designed proposals for review and approval; encourage and facilitate research publication of studies supported by our company.
When requested may represent the Medical Department at Local or Regional Medical events. They may collaborate in the coordination of pre-event information and communication of post-event summaries
Engage in discussions regarding scientific and clinical evidence .
Provide relevant scientific background information for formulary decisions treatment guidelines and Public Health programs.
Provide fair balanced objective scientific information and education to health care providers formulary committees basic scientists and to internal business partners as required by identified business needs

Qualifications
Education:
strong scientific baseline knowledge in therapeutic area
strong confident and engaging presentation skills
outstanding communication and skills and the ability to function within a team environment.
handling of multiple tasks at the same time and working under pressure
proactive can do attitude and passion for the science related
strong customer facing skills listening skills probing skills and flexibility
corporate culture competencies of Leader Behaviors including Business Integrity
experience within a clinical drug development environment preferred.
be able to travel

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