Medical Science Liaison- Oncology- Ha Noi

Job Description

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a therapeutic and disease expert who acts as a science bridge between Company through engages in scientific exchange with medical leaders in the external medical and scientific community. The role provides scientific leaders (SLs) balanced factual scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the Company and replies to scientific questions from SLs including questions about Company products. This work is aligned to these four core pillars: Scientific Exchange Research Scientific Congress Support and Scientific Insights.

The MSL liaises between the scientific community and the Company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved in-development and active Company-sponsored trials and/or investigator-sponsored research studies. The MSL serves as a role model for other field medical team members in ways that include on-boarding and/or sharing of therapeutic expertise.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Is product and disease state expert engaging in non-promotional scientific exchange with SLs or key decision makers (KDMs)

Provide balanced accurate and compliant scientific information on disease areas and Company products upon request.

Executes Field Medical Engagement Plans within the scope of local and global policies local rules and regulations and aligned with the Field Medical standard operating procedure (SOP)

Is fully versed in the therapeutic area and updated on all major studies both ongoing and completed; product information on company and other companies relevant therapies; clinical data and relevant pipeline data to provide the most accurate data to SLs KDMS and the healthcare community in a balanced way to improve patient care

Engages in non-promotional peer-to-peer communication with medical/scientific information to SLs and KDMs on their roster based on scientific exchange and services oriented toward the stakeholders professional interests and needs

May have the chance to cover multiple countries based on company franchise strategies by:

o Defining and maintaining a roster of SLs and KDMs in their therapeutic area

o Interacting with identified SLs and KDMs by exchanging balanced medical/scientific information and by appropriately communicating these exchanges with internal colleagues

o Utilizing scientific and medical expertise to communicate scientific information in individual and group presentations

Responds to unsolicited requests for medical scientific pipeline organization product information from SLs or KDMs utilizing appropriate approved scientific materials and appropriately documenting the use of these resources

Provides insights internally on scientific gaps ideas and other topics gathered from scientific exchange to inform areas of interest clinical trial programs development programs and company TA strategy

Alerts investigators to our companys investigator-initiated study proposals (MISP) and to the process for submitting investigator-designed proposals for review and approval; encourages and facilitates research publication of MISP studies supported by our company in strict compliance with global/local guidance regarding MISPs

Works with GMSA/Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) to identify potential investigators for Phase I II and III clinical trials.

Facilitate Company-sponsored clinical trials and Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) ensuring compliance with Vietnamese regulations.

Support generation of local data (Real-World Evidence) to inform clinical practice and policy.

Collaborate with investigators on study design protocol development and regulatory submissions.

Ensures that various engagement metrics (both quantitative and qualitative) are achieved

Provides medical insights and training to internal colleagues including the organization and competitor products and disease state with their therapeutic knowledge

Attends/participates in scientific congresses/meetings in local country and internationally to understand the role of emerging data on patient treatment within the TA covered when requested allowing for more balanced scientific exchange

Support for Preparation and execution of non-promotional medical education programs

Performs all company business in accordance with company policies and procedures and country regulations

Cost Centre Management

Obtains manager approval for all travel and extraneous expenditures

Manages cost of local/international travel within the company travel policy

Required Qualifications Skills & Experience

PhD in health or life sciences PharmD DNP MD or a pharmacy degree. If pharmacy degree 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience

Minimum 23 years in medical affairs clinical research or related field; oncology experience preferred.

Strong scientific knowledge and ability to interpret clinical data.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Clear and concise communication skills (verbal written presentations) and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams

Demonstrated analytical skills and a solid understanding of research methodology

Ability to learn and convey medical/scientific information to healthcare professionals and decision makers

Knowledge of local pharmaceutical industry guidelines/code regulatory/reimbursement framework and clinical research guidelines International Conference on Harmonization Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) Declaration of Helsinki)

Adhere to all Company policies Ministry of Health regulations and ethical standards in scientific exchange and research activities.

Ability to travel extensively (up to 70% of the working week)

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