Medical Science Liaison, CardioRenal - Little Rock, AR

Role Summary

The CardioRenal Medical Science Liaison is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for Cardiorenal marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development. You will engage in scientific exchange with targeted KOLs, KDMs, and HCPs consistent with Medical Affairs objectives, identify key customers, and develop peer-level relationships to advance Therapeutic Brand Teams’ initiatives, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and differentiating the company’s products.

Responsibilities

• Engage in scientific exchange with targeted Key Opinion Leaders, Key Decision Makers, and Healthcare Professionals in alignment with Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Brand Teams’ objectives.
• Identify and engage key customers with scientific expertise and business knowledge of marketed products and development compounds; build peer-level relationships with KDMs, HCPs, and researchers; identify investigators for clinical development activities.
• Identify barriers to optimal disease management and opportunities to improve patient outcomes; provide actionable information that supports appropriate use of products.
• Respond to customer inquiries with balanced clinical and scientific information; deliver information that differentiates the company’s products.
• Adhere to internal processes and regulatory/compliance requirements; maintain expertise in disease state management, emerging therapies, and competitive landscape.
• Provide clinical support and deliver data presentations regionally and nationally; demonstrate project leadership across the field medical team and therapeutic area; train and mentor within the therapeutic area.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced Clinical/Science Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C, etc.— BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered)
• Required: 0-2 years of experience in a clinical or commercial setting
• Required: Thorough understanding of the healthcare system landscape
• Required: Established networks and clinical experience within the Therapeutic Area focus
• Required: Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Required: Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
• Required: Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Required: Strong leadership capabilities
• Required: Excellent project management ability
• Required: Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment
• Required: Ability to travel 50-70% (percentage varies with geography)
• Desirable: Established experience delivering quality improvement initiatives
• Desirable: 2+ years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry
• Desirable: Established track record of basic or clinical research

Education

• Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA-C; BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered)

Skills

• Clinical and scientific communication tailored to diverse audiences
• Project management and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic thinking and problem solving in a regulatory environment

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 50-70% depending on geography