Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison – Pain, US

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison – Pain, US is a field-based Medical Affairs leader within Viatris. This role engages in non-promotional, evidence-based communication with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders to inform on safe and effective use of Viatris medicines in the pain space. The MSL works in alignment with the US Pain MSL Team Lead and US Pain Medical Lead to develop independent, innovative medical education materials and stakeholder engagement plans.

Responsibilities

• 100% compliant with all Company policies & procedures
• Learning & Growth: Improve skills & abilities, develop medical expertise, develop strategic leadership
• Operational Excellence: Improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, align medical activities with company strategy
• KOL Relationship Management: Understand KOL medical education needs, align KOL selection with company strategy
• Innovation: Understand medical innovation, address HCP education needs with innovative materials
• Engage in non-promotional, truthful, evidence-based, non-misleading communications with KOLs/HCPs using MRC-approved materials
• Draft, execute, monitor & adapt independent US MSL Stakeholder Engagement Plans for target KOLs/HCPs
• Receive support for asset/disease-state activities including travel, HCP interactions, and congress attendance from US Pain MSL Team Lead
• Provide monthly summaries of activities & achievements to US Pain MSL Team Lead
• Submit expense reports and PTO/vacation requests in a timely manner
• Document HCP Interactions in VEEVA
• Respond to Reactive Medical Communications to Unsolicited Medical Requests (UMRs)
• Identify and communicate internally activities of rival Medical Affairs organizations with target KOLs/HCPs
• Identify and communicate internally unmet medical education needs of target KOLs/HCPs; share concepts and negotiate viewpoints
• Partner to develop independent, new, proactive medical education materials (e.g., slide decks, videos) addressing unmet educational needs
• Gather and communicate KOL insights to inform independent Medical strategy
• Develop and communicate independent Ad Board, Congress & Customer Insight Reports
• Staff independent Medical Affairs booths at congresses/conventions
• Provide training to internal Viatris functions on products and disease states using approved materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: Minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or clinical industry; Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) required; Experience in pain management required
• Required: Knowledge of US Pain MSL roles and responsibilities, clinical trials, therapeutic areas; understanding of SOPs, healthcare provider interaction standards, PhRMA Code, ACCME Standards, and ethics codes
• Required: Ability to communicate effectively and build collaborative relationships with KOLs and medical professionals; strong analytic and organizational skills; ability to listen for insights and apply them; self-motivation and accountability; comfort with change; commitment to DEI
• Required: Ability to read and interpret complex research, write scientific reports, and present to executives and external groups
• Required: Ability to perform computations, interpret graphical data, and understand pharmaceutical calculations (preferred)
• Required: Problem-solving ability with semi-standardized approaches; capacity to work semi-autonomously with limited supervision
• Required: Role is US Remote with extensive travel required (50-80%); may include overnight/weekend travel; territory may change over time

Note: Exact compensation varies; job may involve travel and remote participation as described.

Education

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) required

Additional Requirements

• US Remote; extensive travel (50-80% of time, may change); may include overnight stays and/or weekend travel