Medical Scientific Liaison Oncology (AU South territory)

Chatswood - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As the creator and leader of the global partnership category in the pharma industry we strive to be Always Ahead and work relentlessly to bring therapy to patients in need no matter where they live.

Our values are at the core of every action we take and we are committed to going above and beyond to benefit the patients we serve.

We are a dynamic fast-paced company operating in over 34 countries on 5 continents. We are looking for out-of-the-box thinkers people who are passionate caring agile and adaptive to join us on our mission. If you are looking to make a difference in peoples lives we invite you to join us!

The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) is a key member of the Australian Medical Affairs team serving as a field-based scientific expert and a primary medical point-of-contact for external stakeholders. This role focuses on scientific exchange insights gathering and local execution of medical strategy within Oncology.

The MSL develops deep disease and product expertise maintains strong relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and key opinion leaders (KOLs) and ensures the timely compliant dissemination of scientific information. The role reports to the Medical Affairs Team Lead or Medical Head as applicable.

Responsibilities:

External Scientific Engagement

Establish build and maintain collaborative relationships with external medical experts KOLs and relevant stakeholders within Oncology; deepen understanding of stakeholder needs and local practice patterns.

Communicate complex scientific and clinical information related to current and future Oncology products including delivering scientific presentations to individuals or groups of HCPs.

Respond promptly accurately and compliantly to unsolicited medical inquiries from HCPs and other stakeholders.

Capture and report medical insights that inform national medical strategy and cross-functional planning.

Medical Strategy & Tactical Execution

Monitor the scientific and competitive landscape to identify emerging trends unmet needs and; proactively communicate insights to cross-functional partners.

Execute and support medical tactical plans including external medical education symposia advisory boards scientific meetings and clinical educational programs (e.g. round tables preceptorships).

Implement and track KOL engagement plans ensuring objectives are met in a timely and compliant manner.

Evidence Generation & Research Support

Support local Early Access / Compassionate Use Programs addressing unmet medical needs in Oncology.

Provide field-based support for partner-led clinical trials registries and investigator-initiated studies (IIS) in accordance with local regulations GCP and company policy.

Internal Collaboration & Training

Proactively contribute to internal scientific education for cross-functional teams (sales market access commercial training partners and specialised vendors).

Develop and maintain high-quality scientific training materials and ensure internal teams are well-equipped with Oncology knowledge.

Compliance & Medical Governance

Maintain expert understanding of assigned products disease areas and evolving clinical evidence.

Ensure full adherence to pharmacovigilance processes and support implementation of additional risk-minimisation activities.

Conduct all activities in accordance with Australian legal and regulatory requirements MA Code of Conduct local ethical standards and internal policies.

City:
Melbourne

Requirements:

Education & Experience

Advanced tertiary degree in a scientific or medical discipline (PharmD PhD MD preferred).

Minimum 2 years Medical Affairs experience in Australia/New Zealand including at least 2 years as an MSL or equivalent role.

Oncology and/or Immuno-Oncology experience highly desirable; experience in product launches advantageous.

Experience in multinational pharmaceutical or biotech environments.

Strong understanding of Australian healthcare and regulatory systems including practical working experience with the Medicines Australia Code of Conduct.

Personal Attributes

Strong scientific acumen and the ability to interpret apply and clearly communicate clinical data.

High scientific curiosity and a continuous learning mindset.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust-based relationships.

Strong collaboration capabilities and a team-oriented mindset.

Highly self-directed proactive and effective in dynamic fast-paced environments.

Strong integrity sound judgement and a compliance-first mindset.

High digital competency and proficiency with modern communication tools.

Willingness and ability to travel interstate (SA WA TAS); valid drivers license required.

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