(Sr) Medical Science Liaison, Lupus - East 1
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Role Summary
The (Senior) Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a part of US Medical Affairs, a strategic partner within Biogen, that helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. The (Senior) Medical Science Liaison enables critical stakeholder engagement with Key Medical Experts (KMEs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) so they understand the clinical and scientific narrative for Biogen’s therapies.
Location and travel expectations may apply as part of the role; Biogen seeks to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
- Be a credible medical/scientific expert who engages with KME and HCP to increase confidence in making the best clinical decisions pertaining to disease state and Biogen’s products in the near and long term for the benefit of patient care.
- Focus on building deep, strategic, long-term relationships with internal & external stakeholders to be viewed as a partner rather than transactional.
- Be a “partner in the trenches”—be responsive, engage often and be a solutions-driven conduit to leaders in the medical community.
- Engage in projects and/or initiatives aligned to US Medical strategy, objectives and tactics.
- Be highly accountable to qualitative and quantitative medical excellence performance goals, standards, and measurements. Deliver against KME engagement plans that add high value by navigating resources at the office in collaboration with field and non-field colleagues. Capture and report KME/HCP medical insights using Veeva with the highest level of consistency and accuracy to help inform the medical and clinical strategies.
Qualifications
- Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree; doctoral (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) level required.
- Minimum two years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry to qualify for MSL consideration.
- Five years' experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry to qualify for Senior MSL consideration.
- Effective communication: communicates concisely, confidently, and credibly; understands other points of view and responds appropriately; listens with empathy to respond to current and future needs and adjust the communication according to the audience.
- Digital potential: comfortable using and experimenting with technology; embraces and utilizes new tools and systems; willingness to learn new skills as needed.
- Accountability: delivers reliably against goals; motivated to meet and exceed metrics and KPIs; views metrics as a positive opportunity to communicate value to internal stakeholders.
- Ethical: understands rules for industry and is committed to following them for the benefit of patients.
- Able to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight travel and occasional weekend travel.
- Must be 18 years or older with valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.
Skills
- Clinical experience and subject matter expertise in the respective therapeutic area is optimal.
- Subject matter expertise in lupus (SLE and CLE) is highly preferred.
Education
- Doctoral-level degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
- Travel requirements as described above.