Clinical Practice Liaison - Advanced Lung Disease (Remote - CA)

Role Summary

The Clinical Practice Liaison (CPL) will serve as a regional clinical and scientific resource to pair the changing needs of nurses/advanced practice providers (APPs) and MDs with available UT resources and information. The CPL is responsible for clinical exchange with thought leaders, education on company products and disease states of interest, responding to requests for information, and clinical in-services. This role covers the California territory with remote/field duties and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with key nurse/advanced practice provider (APP) thought leaders in IPF/ILD/PH-ILD areas to ensure communication of current and emerging clinical and scientific information on products/devices
• Present data on products to nurse/advanced practice providers (APPs)/MDs consistent with company policies and procedures
• Respond to off-label, unsolicited requests to support healthcare professionals
• Provide clinical and scientific exchange to key ILD/IPF/PH-ILD nurse/APPs in a variety of practice settings, ensuring that they have the latest information on products resulting in optimal patient care and decision making
• Deliver and execute effective training to internal stakeholders and onboarding/mentoring to new hires
• Serve as a field-based therapeutic area expert demonstrating high scientific acumen and competency of assigned therapeutic disease states, products/devices and competitor data; and as a local clinical and scientific expert for product planning, clinical insights and intelligence
• Contribute to the development and execution of an APP-specific medical affairs strategy and tactical plans
• Capture, synthesize, and deliver APP-derived scientific insights to internal teams
• Interface with other field medical and commercial counterparts compliantly and cohesively
• Provide cross-functional strategic input across Global Medical Affairs and Product Development
• Lead, support, and execute on clinical projects, programs, and initiatives, including ones with external HCPs
• Identify the need for and contribute to the creation of content for internal/external use as needed and appropriate
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with professional HCP organizations and patient advocacy groups to collaborate as appropriate and connect with UT resources

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in nursing or physician assistant studies with 6+ years of relevant experience
• 3+ years of advanced clinical experience in lung disease (ILD/IPF/COPD/PH-ILD)
• Driver’s license valid and in-state
• PA - Physician Assistant or CNP - Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Expert clinical knowledge with strong teaching, presentation, facilitation and instructional skills
• Advanced clinical knowledge of Interstitial Lung Disease or PH ILD
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including scientific and medical information with a diverse audience of both internal and external personnel in small and large settings
• Strong team, planning, and organizational skills
• Strong strategic acumen and ability to translate complex data into clinically relevant information
• Self-starter with high motivation and energy
• Ability to work independently and adjust effectively to work within new processes or requirements
• Performance driven with ability to set high standards of performance for self and others
• Able to multi-task and prioritize with excellent time management
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent at relationship building and collaboration internally and externally, with a flexible and adaptable mindset
• Ability to travel up to 60%

Education

• Master’s Degree in nursing or physician assistant studies

Additional Requirements

• Territory includes California with potential slight changes; travel up to 60% anticipated