Medical Science Liaison - Gastroenterology - Southwest

Main Responsibilities
- Be a trusted scientific partner through timely, appropriate, and frequent scientific exchanges.
- Execute stakeholder engagement plans to gather data and develop/share medical insights to enhance medical messages, plans, and future research.
- Stay current on medical/scientific developments; identify and critically assess research opportunities and support evidence generation.
- Recognize, record, and share insights on patient/consumer/regulator/payer/HCP needs and unmet needs.
- Maintain effective internal communication and full compliance with relevant company/industry/legal/regulatory requirements.
- Engage external stakeholders (one-on-one and group settings) on medical/scientific information with strong scientific/clinical knowledge.
- Build long-term peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other stakeholders; use approved materials to answer questions.
- Understand healthcare policies/guidelines and map/profile/prioritize stakeholders to enable value-based partnerships.
- Use the Scientific Engagement Model to plan territory/stakeholder medical strategy and interactions; attend scientific congresses; organize educational meetings/advisory boards when requested.
- Support speakers training; respond to unsolicited medical information requests.

Evidence & Feedback
- Collect and record feedback from stakeholders; evaluate published and stakeholder-derived information to generate key insights.
- Monitor emerging evidence; educate and enhance discussions with key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Commercial Operations, Business Development, Regulatory, etc.) for diligence, evaluation, positioning, lifecycle evidence planning, and compliance.
- Support evidence-generation by monitoring epidemiology; aid protocol development; identify data collection opportunities; suggest clinical trial sites; support investigator-sponsored studies (ISS).

Scope / Challenges
- Operate independently in-person and via digital channels from a remote environment; substantial national/international travel.
- Mediate complex KOL views vs. corporate policy; ensure non-promotional regulatory boundaries are respected.
- Manage ~50 stakeholders; territory: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Southern California; report mainly to Medical Affairs.

Basic Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) preferred; or RN/MS with Rhinology and/or Gastroenterology specialty required.
- Must reside in territory.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to pass background check; safe operation of a company vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years pharmaceutical industry, MSL, or relevant clinical practice (MSL strongly preferred).
- Relevant Immunology clinical experience in a Gastroenterology clinical environment.
- Clear understanding of medical practice/clinical decision-making/healthcare systems.
- Experience interpreting scientific data and translating it for educational/research needs; understanding study design/execution; exemplary communication/presentation.

Skills/Knowledge
- Diplomacy and confident communication; strong planning/prioritization; leadership.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical non-promotional regulations; scientific expertise; healthcare/regulatory/payer/public health landscape.
- Proficiency in digital tools.

Benefits
- Health and wellbeing benefits; high-quality healthcare; prevention and wellness programs; at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.