Senior Medical Science Liaison - Midwest (Cincinnati/Detroit)

Role Summary

As a field-based medical expert, the Senior Medical Science Liaison supports Akebia’s products and therapeutic areas by advancing scientific and collaborative relationships and acting as a conduit for timely translation and communication of knowledge with key members of external healthcare communities and internal stakeholders towards optimized patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and maintain an advanced level of clinical-scientific knowledge in the anemia and CKD landscape and other disease states(s) related to Akebia’s products. Maintain a basic level of clinical-scientific knowledge about the broader portfolio of Akebia’s products and the diseases they treat.
• Identify and engage appropriate Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) or Key Medical Experts (KMEs) and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) within the renal/nephrology space in objective-based interactions with which to develop professional relationships and exchange clinical-scientific information relevant to Akebia’s products and areas of therapeutic interest.
• Accurately and compliantly interpret and disseminate balanced and factual scientific, clinical, and health economic data. Gather and evaluate new information as it applies to Akebia’s products and areas of therapeutic interest.
• Gather, translate, and communicate actionable, strategy-aligned insights from scientific, educational, and conference setting interactions.
• Respond to unsolicited requests regarding any Investigator Sponsored Study (ISS) within the ISS program. Support ISS submissions through internal review and approval processes. Monitor and communicate progress for those ISSs approved and supported.
• Deliver approved educational programs to relevant healthcare audiences (e.g. HCPs, Managed Care Organizations, Dialysis Organizations (DOs), Specialty Pharmacies, etc.).
• Collaborate with Akebia’s clinical team to coordinate and optimize educational and research support for sites/investigators participating in Akebia’s clinical trials.
• Identify educational needs within the medical community around anemia in CKD management.
• Adhere to all regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information, including responses to unsolicited requests for medical information.
• Attend scientific and medical meetings.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced clinical or medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA or equivalent).
• Required: 3+ years of MSL experience in the renal/nephrology space.
• Required: Strong clinical and pharmaceutical background with CKD/nephrology.
• Required: Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Required: Excellent organizational skills.
• Required: Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation abilities, and problem-solving.
• Required: Ability to work independently as well as cross functionally.
• Required: Demonstrated ability to independently work under pressure in a compliant and highly regulated environment.
• Required: Travel 50-60%.
• Preferred: Advanced knowledge and experience within the Dialysis Organizations (DOs).

Skills

• Clinical and scientific expertise in CKD/nephrology
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Additional Requirements

• Travel: 50-60%