Medical Science Liaison (On)

1. POSITION SUMMARY

The mission of the Medical Science Liaisons is to be the trusted scientific partners in the field for external experts and decision-makers engaging in mutual scientific exchanges to accelerate data dissemination. Celltrion HC’s Medical Field base team enhances the knowledge of the scientific and medical value of our products in their respective therapeutic areas, and gather new insights by bringing cutting edge scientific exchange. This is a field-based position focused on establishing and maintaining peer-to-peer relationships with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other relevant healthcare professionals (HCPs). Additionally, MSLs directly report to the Medical Advisor/MSL manager should work and communicate very closely with Commercial and Marketing teams, as well as the Medical teams in Korea

2. KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for Ontario with the other ON-MSL, which incorporates multiple territories with different key account managers, needs and priorities
• Deliver MSL related activities in the specific geography (where located) to engage KOLs in value added provision of clinical and scientific information/data to health professionals via scientific exchanges/presentations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of competitor products, activities and medical strategies
• Provide information relevant to the medical landscape in the assigned region, and continuously update knowledge & expertise on products, treatment trends, competitive direction, unmet medical needs, clinical trials, and scientific activities
• Establishes and maintains healthcare professional relationships with physicians and other clinicians to provide scientific exchange per predefined targets and objectives and to ensure the safe and effective use of Company products.
• Provide training, education and expert therapy area knowledge to internal staff and commercial partners
• Provide strategic execution insights for outcome research studies, and develop local RWD generation strategy
• Provide medical & scientific support to marketing, marketing access, patient access, business intelligence, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, etc.
• Contribute to the planning & execution of symposia, advisory board, consultant meetings, and/or meetings with KOLs and other HCPs
• Deliver scientifically meaningful medical programs and ensure execution of medical activities
• Maintain clinical/scientific expertise and serve as subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration that supports on-time delivery and flawless execution of field initiatives
• Interact with top regional KOLs as a key company point of contact for products of Celltrion HC Canada’s portfolio, related activities for the medical community, with an initial focus on immunology products, and build & maintain positive relationships with KOLs through the continuous customer education and engagement
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with regulations, and internal processes & SOPs
• Contribute to the development and/or review of medical content within promotional and non-promotional materials
• Provide appropriate medical and scientific support to the generation of data via supporting HCPs and academia in investigator initiated studies, non-interventional studies, and the generation of real world evidence
• Identify and interact with Scientific Experts or other relevant stakeholders (i.e., patient advocacy groups) through credible and accurate medical/scientific exchanges of information

3. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry required, experience in biologics and IMIDs is required, experience in medical affairs is preferable, experience in oncology is a plus
• Doctorate level Degree eg., MD, PhD or PharmD.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and a solid understanding of research methodology, project management
• Ability to travel extensively (up to 60-70%)
• Preferred two years medical/clinical and/or experience as a Medical Science Liaison
• Biologics experience is required; biosimilar experience is strong asset
• Experienced MSc or BSc with significant knowledge in Immunology, IMIDs and/or Oncology can be acceptable
• Experienced in Therapeutic Area. Demonstrated expertise in introducing a drug into clinical practice will be an asset

4. BEHAVIROURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Display sound business judgement, and business acumen
• Embrace an agile mindset to develop necessary processes to ensure consistent deliverables, and know how to organize people and activities effectively to achieve impactful outcomes
• Knowledge of clinical trials designs /HEOR, and RWE studies
• Ability to prepare and deliver high quality presentations and/or interpretation of scientific or clinical research publications.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, strong initiative, high sense of urgency, and being comfortable managing conflicts
• Ability to learn and convey medical/scientific information to healthcare professionals and decision-makers; Translate clinical and/or medical data into compelling messages to help physicians best serve their patients
• Demonstrate critical leadership capabilities including strategic thinking, driving results, execution excellence, collaborating and influencing
• Ensure cooperative and collaborative communication and execution between all internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, presentations) and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.