Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team Lead – Women’s Health, US

Role Summary

Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team Lead – Women’s Health, US. The US Women’s Health MSL Team Lead monitors and supports US Women’s Health MSL team member performance, provides developmental feedback, and generates team excitement and commitment to our mission and vision. The role performs job functions in accordance with all applicable SOPs, federal and state laws, OSHA guidelines, health authority regulations, and departmental processes.

Responsibilities

• 100% compliant with all Company policies & procedures
• Learning & Growth (eg, Improve skills & abilities, Develop medical expertise, Develop strategic leadership)
• Operational Excellence (eg, Improve operational efficiency, Improve operational effectiveness, Align medical activities with overarching company strategy)
• KOL Relationship Management (eg, Understand KOL medical education needs, Understand competitor medical affairs educational offerings, Align KOL selection with overarching company strategy)
• Innovation (eg, Understand medical innovation, Uniquely meet HCP innovation-based education needs, Increase use of innovative education materials)
• Provide US Women’s Health MSLs with day-to-day support & direction for normal business activities; define US Women’s Health MSL Team Objectives, Strategies, Tactics, Metrics and Targets in alignment with the US Women’s Health Medical Lead, Head of Medical Affairs – US, and overarching company objectives and strategy; develop MSL Team members.
• Engage in non-promotional, truthful, evidenced-based, and non-misleading communications with KOLs/HCPs using educational materials approved by the Medical Review Committee (MRC)
• Draft, execute, monitor & adapt independent US MSL Stakeholder Engagement Plans for target KOLs/HCPs on an ongoing basis in alignment with the US Women’s Health Medical Lead
• Receive support & direction for all normal asset-/disease state-level MSL business activities including all business travel, HCP interactions and congress attendance from US Women’s Health Medical Lead
• Provide a summary of day-to-day activities & achievements on a monthly written basis to US Women’s Health Medical Lead. Interacts with senior leaders and may apply advanced negotiations.
• Submit expense reports and PTO/vacation requests in a timely manner
• Document HCP Interactions in VEEVA
• Respond with Reactive Medical Communications to Unsolicited Medical Requests (UMRs) received from HCPs or other external stakeholders
• Identify & communicate internally the activities of rival Medical Affairs organizations with our target KOLs/HCPs
• Identify & communicate internally the unmet medical education needs of our target KOLs/HCPs; Identify & communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others to adopt a new point of view
• Partner with US Women’s Health Medical Lead to develop independent, new, innovative, nonpromotional, proactive and reactive medical education materials (eg, slide decks, videos) that differ from those provided by rival Medical Affairs organizations to uniquely address the unmet educational needs of our target KOLs/HCPs
• Gather & communicate internally KOL insights related to independent US Medical and/or overarching company objectives or strategies to inform the advancement of independent US Medical and/or overarching company strategy
• Develop & communicate internally 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 materials approved by the MRC or the Viatris Promotional Material Approval Process (VMAP) at the request of Commercial as appropriate
• Perform other duties assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or clinical (e.g., hospital setting/patient care) industry. Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) is required. Experience in OB/GYN is required. Experience managing people is required. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.
• Must possess knowledge of the US Women’s Health Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team Lead roles and responsibilities, clinical trials, relevant therapeutic areas, understand all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the Standards for Interactions with U.S. Healthcare Providers, Federal and State promotional laws and regulations, the PhRMA Code, ACCME Standards, and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Recognized as an expert with knowledge of strategies that can be deployed within Medical Affairs.
• Must possess ability to effectively communicate, develop, and manage collaborative relationships with KOLs and other medical professionals, external academic institutions and Patient Advocacy Groups. Strong analytic and organizational skills in managing, interpreting, and presenting clinical data. Ability to actively listen for insights stated directly or indirectly by stakeholders and draw implications for Viatris. Driven by personal accountability & high levels of performance. Ability to set and accomplish compelling goals both individually and in a team setting. Motivated to overcome challenges, seek out opportunities, and develop both personally and professionally. Comfortable with change. Embraces the principles of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
• Ability to read and interpret comprehensive and intricate research documents. Ability to write scientific reports and technical correspondence. Ability to work with executives and communicate abstract concepts. Ability to present to a high level of the organization and groups outside of the organization.
• Ability to perform computations such as percentages, ratios, and rates, as well as perform statistical analysis. Ability to draw and interpret graphical data. Ability to understand pharmaceutical calculations is preferred.
• Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis. Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.
• Direct supervisory responsibilities. Position reports to US Women’s Health Medical Lead. Leads others to solve complex problems Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• US Remote. Travel (>25% of time, which may change) is a requirement; may include overnight stays and/or weekend travel; also leverage remote participation.

Additional Requirements

• Travel >25% of time; may include overnight stays and/or weekend travel; remote participation acceptable