Medical Science Liaison Jobs

Who We Are: Harvesting Hope with a Growing Family

At Merz Therapeutics, we take a nurturing approach to our organization – treating colleagues like family, embracing our whole selves and creating a company culture that encourages growth and decisive action. We are committed to caring for whole communities by focusing on individuals suffering from movement disorders and neurological conditions and the healthcare providers dedicated to helping them, while simultaneously bolstering our team members in a united effort to make a difference.

As a private, family-owned company, we have the liberty and support to make decisions for ourselves, our customers and the patients we serve. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture where there is room to celebrate individual growth and the ability to contribute to a common good as a collaborative team. Our mission is grounded in a long-term view of making a difference for the common good, while growing together as a family.

If you‘re looking to immerse yourself in a passionate team rooted in community, connection and camaraderie, then we’re looking for YOU! #IAmMerzTx

Are you ready to galvanize a team around a culture of care, putting patients first to spark change?

The MSL role will develop and maintain strong scientific relationships with thought leaders and advocates in the therapeutic area. As well as educate the key Canadian customers about Merz portfolio products and indications. And lastly, establish Merz Therapeutics Canada as a company with strong scientific and ethical credentials. The candidate can live in either BC or Alberta and within close proximity to a major airport.

Major Function of the role include:

Managing Scientific and Clinical Relationships

• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge of products, disease areas, patient treatment trends, clinical trials, and scientific activities with Therapeutic area and continuously update these expertise and knowledge

• Establish and maintain scientific and clinical relationships with key thought leaders and academic centers to expand research and educational opportunities

• Provide healthcare professionals and decision makers with accurate, unbiased, balanced and timely responses to unsolicited requests for information

Manage Medical Congress Activities and Planning

• Proactively report competitive activities as well as events that can influence the perception and the use of Merz products

• Identify and prepare speakers for promotional programs and speaker training meetings using approved resources

• On request, actively participate in advisory boards, speaker training events, clinical investigator meetings, regional and national meetings including the staffing of medical information booths when required.

• Provide study support from protocol and budget development to submission and completion for clinical trials (Merz sponsored as well as Investigator Initiated Trials (IIT’s))

• Provide continuing scientific support and training for other Merz personnel,

including reimbursement, sales and marketing, Medical Affairs and vendors etc.

Education

• Master’s of Science degree is required

Professional experience

• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry in sales, medical affairs, etc. is required

Knowledge, skills and abilities (incl. languages)

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to translate complex scientific or clinical data into high quality medical information
• Ability to establish strong relationships with KOLs, Advocates, and Patient Advocacy Groups
• Willingness to travel throughout designed territory
• Knowledge of Canadian regulations governing the pharma industry (regulatory, reimbursement, promotion, clinical research, pricing, etc.)

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Merz Therapeutics we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

COVID-19 Update

Consistent with our values, Merz believes the health and safety of our people is a priority. This includes providing a safe environment for those working in a Merz facility. At present, individuals who have not provided proof of COVID-19 vaccination could be subject to submit the results of a COVID-19 upon request.

Being fully vaccinated means an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an FDA- or WHO-authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Individuals in customer-facing roles may need to comply with additional requirements if set forth by customers with whom they are supposed to interact.