Position Summary
Reporting to the Field Medical Lead, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for establishing and maintaining peer-to-peer relationships with leading physicians, referred to as Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), at major academic institutions and clinics. They will work throughout a product’s lifecycle, help to ensure that products are utilized effectively, serve as scientific peers and resources within the medical community, and are scientific experts to internal colleagues at companies. This position will cover Western Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and disseminate in-depth scientific contents on the assigned products or therapeutic area (including but not limited to slide decks, scientific messaging platforms, clinical trials cards, etc.)
- Develop and assist in the assembly of scientific medical learning events and preceptorship programs being responsible for defining the agenda, inviting speakers, and monitoring the event.
- Address unsolicited medical information requests.
- Serve as scientific peer-to-peer resource for experts and internal stakeholders.
- Attend conferences and write conference insight reports, including scientific intelligence on main competitors.
- Organize and attend medical affairs booths at scientific conferences.
- Develop medical materials including scientific slide decks.
- Review grant and sponsorship requests.
Essential Skills & Requirements
- University degree in scientific discipline. The ideal candidate would have an advanced degree.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison, experience in neurology is an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Result-oriented.
- Teamwork attitude.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Self-management and time organization abilities.
- Availability for domestic and international travel.
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word).