(Sr) Medical Science Liaison, Nephrology - Mid-Atlantic

Role Summary

The (Sr) 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 (Sr) MSL 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.

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

• Required: Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree; doctoral level required (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP).
• Required: For Medical Science Liaison consideration, 2-5 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• Required: For Sr Medical Science Liaison consideration, a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• Required: Must live within the territory. "Mid-Atlantic" includes the following states: DE, MD, Washington DC, VA, WV, OH, and NC.
• Required: Effective communication: communicates concisely, confidently, and credibly; understands diverse viewpoints and responds appropriately; listens with empathy to respond to current and future needs and adjust communication to the audience.
• Required: Digital potential: comfortable using and experimenting with technology; embraces new tools and systems; willing to learn if not yet well versed.
• Required: Accountability: delivers reliably against goals; motivated to meet and exceed metrics and KPIs; views metrics as opportunities to communicate value.
• Required: Ethical: understands industry rules and follows them for the benefit of patients.
• Required: Travel readiness: able to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekend travel.
• Required: Must be 18 years of age or older with valid driver’s license and an 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 nephrology, with a focus on IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) and Antibody-Mediated Rejection (AMR) is highly preferred.

Education

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree; doctoral level required (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP).

Additional Requirements

• Able to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight and weekends.
• Driving authorization and ability to operate a company leased vehicle or rental.