Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison (Nephrology)

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will serve as a liaison to the medical/scientific community and will be responsible for establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships with medical experts in Nephrology nationwide. MSLs provide medical information and education through balanced scientific exchange and provide clinical and scientific support for ANI and the Medical Affairs department at the direction of Medical Affairs leadership.

Responsibilities

• Always comply with company and compliance policies including internal and external guidelines
• Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date scientific expertise of disease state, clinical information, product data, and the competitor landscape within the relevant therapeutic area(s), specifically Nephrology
• Align day-to-day activities with Medical Affairs strategic objectives, with flexibility depending upon evolving needs of the organization
• Establish scientific and clinical relationships with key opinion leaders and academic centers to expand research and educational opportunities for ANI products
• Proactively engage with Scientific Leaders (SLs) and ensure the appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding marketed and pipeline compounds in an unbiased and ethical manner
• Provide study support from protocol and budget development to submission and completion for Phase IV research
• Present healthcare professionals and decision makers with accurate, fair-balanced, and timely answers to unsolicited requests for information about ANI products
• Develop and deliver highly specialized scientific/educational programs including but not limited to formulary presentations for managed care and related organizations
• Document and forward reports of adverse events to appropriate ANI personnel promptly
• Assist Medical Affairs as well as agency personnel in the development of presentations and slide kits
• Actively participate in advisory boards, speaker training events, clinical investigator meetings, as well as regional, national, and international meetings when required
• Actively participate in key medical and scientific conferences by staffing medical information booths and attending scientific sessions
• Garner and document relevant and actionable insights, that inform strategy and tactics, promptly
• Provide continuing field scientific support and training for commercial colleagues

Skills

• Working knowledge of FDA and OIG requirements, as well as clinical trial design and statistics, is required
• Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal; must be able to provide succinct and strategic insights that are timely and actionable to senior management
• Ability to successfully interact with medical professionals at all levels, communicating complex scientific concepts with confidence
• Strong clinical knowledge including pharmacotherapy, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, medical expert engagement strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines applied to the pharmaceutical industry is required
• A proactive self-starter who can manage work and lead others independently, with the ability to see the next step and take appropriate action with minimal oversight and without prompting
• Outstanding work ethic and integrity, including high ethical and scientific standards
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities with a flexible and solutions-oriented approach in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Extensive travel is integral to the performance of this position. The candidate should be willing to travel and be able to thrive in a virtual environment

Education

• The qualified candidate will have an advanced degree in a health-sciences related field such as a PharmD, MD, PhD
• Minimum of 3 years' prior Field Medical experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Previous experience in Nephrology preferred