Neurology Multiple Sclerosis MSL - Mideast

Role Summary

Medical Science Liaison for Neurology – Multiple Sclerosis, Mideast territory (WI, IL, KY, TN). You will be an externally facing scientific partner who transforms medical practice and shapes the healthcare ecosystem using data-driven, AI-enabled engagement with Healthcare Organizations, Healthcare Providers, and Clinical Researchers. You will help advance understanding of disease state and the medical value of our products in support of breakthrough treatments for immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Build engagement plans, in collaboration with field partners, that drive internal collaboration to generate field insights, share knowledge and expertise that inform strategic decision-making.
• Be the trusted scientific partner to external experts, decision-makers, and organizations through timely scientific engagement with an aim to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products and pipeline.
• Conduct quality scientific presentations to educate healthcare providers on disease state and treatment landscape. Communicate in an accurate, fair and balanced manner, the benefits, risks, appropriate use and clinical value of our products.
• Understand countries’ medical priorities and incorporate medical plans aligned with business priorities.
• Gather and share clinical insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, healthcare providers, and the healthcare ecosystem.
• Engage with clinical investigators to support Sanofi’s pipeline and investigator sponsored studies (within compliance standards) within territory.
• Respond to unsolicited request for medical information associated with supported products and disease state area.
• Navigate the health care environments at regional and local level.
• External Engagement: Build enduring peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare professionals and organizations through scientific engagement; use CRM data and insights to drive timely scientific engagement; demonstrate proficiency using the Scientific Engagement Model (SEM); prepare for upcoming first-in-class or best-in-class launches with external experts; conduct engagements with scientific experts at medical conferences.
• Internal Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional matrix teams on internal projects and territory/account plans; demonstrate medical solution-finding and value within the matrix team; participate in internal project teams and meetings.
• Administrative work: Document field interactions and insights in CRM within 2 business days; monitor progress toward individual and team goals monthly; document knowledge surveys in CRM following interactions with KOLs and High Burden HCPs; create and maintain medical account plans; complete trainings and certifications; stay updated on emerging scientific and regulatory developments; develop and maintain Scientific Engagement skills; create, execute and update individual development plans.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD).
• Preferred: Prior experience in field medical role or pharmaceutical industry.
• Preferred: Prior experience working with healthcare systems, payers, healthcare providers, and researchers.

Skills

• Technical Skills (Foundation Level): Clinical Research (Beginner to Intermediate); Scientific Leadership (Beginner to Intermediate); Medical Teaching (Beginner to Intermediate); Healthcare Policies (Beginner); Healthcare Strategy (Beginner); Biopharmaceutical Industry Knowledge (Beginner)
• Functional Skills: Knowledge Sharing (Beginner to Intermediate); Technology Adaptation (Beginner); Business Development (Beginner)
• Transversal Skills: Stakeholder Relationship Management (Beginner); Communication Skills (Intermediate); Scientific Communication (Intermediate)
• Leadership Skills: Strategic Thinking (Intermediate); Results-Oriented (Experienced); People Leadership (Intermediate); Influencing Others (Experienced)

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must live within the territory or relocate at their own expense.