Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology (West PA, West NY)

Role Summary

Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology in West PA, West NY. The MSL engages in scientific exchange with Thought Leaders and Healthcare Providers to support patient access to medicines, ensure safe and appropriate use, and facilitate research. Responsible for identifying disease and product related medical needs within a defined geography and developing relationships with external stakeholders to support medical strategies and needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with academic and community research thought leaders, HCPs, and access stakeholders within a geography to answer scientific, unsolicited product, and HEOR related questions, using various interaction channels.
• Present information to TL/HCPs, respond to questions with medical accuracy, and ensure compliance with local procedures and guidelines.
• Assess the medical landscape with TLs/HCPs/Access Stakeholders, update knowledge on treatment strategies, products, unmet needs, trials, HEOR, and competitive landscape; prepare to address informational needs.
• Identify opportunities to partner with HCPs on disease state initiatives, collaborative research, and ISR aligned with BMS objectives.
• Attend medical congresses and regional meetings and communicate insights to medical and commercial teams to inform strategy and decisions.
• Develop geography-specific Field Medical and TL Interaction plans and contribute to cross-functional institution/account plans.
• Contribute to the delivery of scientifically meaningful medical programs in line with local Medical and Field Medical plans.
• Establish a customer-centric, compliant collaboration with cross-matrix field teams; provide training and key scientific updates to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Provide scientific support at promotional meetings, evaluate speakers, and support BMS-contracted speakers as applicable; participate in congress activities.
• Support Interventional and Non-Interventional Research (ISR) studies, site feasibility discussions, and patient recruitment efforts; provide recommendations to clinical development on study scope and site feasibility.
• Assist HCPs in ISR submission and execution; ensure understanding and application of Pharmacovigilance procedures; alert relevant personnel to adverse events; support CRO-sponsored studies as defined by scope.
• Demonstrate ethics, integrity, and safe driving history; travel as required within the territory.

Qualifications

• Required: MD, PharmD, PhD, APP, PA, NP with experience in a specific disease area or relevant pharmaceutical background.
• Preferred/Knowledge: Disease area knowledge, understanding of scientific publications, clinical trial design and process, healthcare and access environment, HEOR concepts; excellent English language skills.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a clinical and/or pharmaceutical environment; prior MSL experience; ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong communication and presentation skills; ability to build peer-to-peer relationships with TLs and healthcare professionals; quick learner of new subject areas; alignment with BMS values.
• Essential Qualification: Ability to drive a company-provided car; capable of driving between locations and presenting knowledgeable insights; high ethics and safe driving history.
• Travel: Travel required; field-based role; must live within or near the territory; majority of time in the field with external customers.

Education

• Not specified beyond professional degree requirements listed in Qualifications.

Additional Requirements

• Site occupancy considerations and hybrid/work location expectations as defined by role; accommodation for disabilities available upon request.
• Compliance with company policies and data privacy regulations.