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Medical Science Liaison – Respirology – Ab – Mb

Medical Science Liaison – Respirology – Ab – Mb

CompanySanofi
LocationCalgary, AB, Canada, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Salary$108900 – $157300
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMaster’s, PharmD, PhD, MD
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Degree from an accredited university (MSc, PhD, Pharm D, MD) required.
  • Area of specialization related to therapeutic area preferred.
  • Minimum 1 year in an MSL function
  • Clinical experience in Dermatology
  • Demonstrated experience in building relationship with Thought Leaders, pharmacists, nurses, and patient support groups.
  • Ability to critically appraise scientific data.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Scientific and business acumen
  • Understanding of the healthcare economic system
  • Results-oriented
  • Attention to detail.
  • Strategic agility
  • Entrepreneurial spirit/Self-dependent.
  • Leadership skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Facilitation skills
  • Experience in developing and providing training and education programs.

Responsibilities

  • Report to the MSL Manager Respirology
  • Present data and disease management concepts on medical treatment to Physicians, Nurses, other healthcare practitioners (HCPs), and Patient Support Groups, when requested.
  • Contribute to developing research opportunities (local clinical trials & investigator-initiated studies) and educational projects at academic institutions.
  • Provide therapeutic area support including response to unsolicited off-label information on products & therapies, if requested by HCPs.
  • Identify insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, consumers, regulators, payers, and healthcare providers and proactively identifies unmet needs.
  • Develop robust stakeholder engagement plans to gather data, capture/share medical insights that contribute to enhancement of Sanofi’s key medical messages, plans and future research.
  • Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with current and future Thought Leaders.
  • Develop speakers and advocates among Thought Leaders.
  • Link internal partners to external Thought Leaders for education and research collaboration.
  • Advisory board development of scientific content which is relevant and aligned with global priorities.
  • Link Thought Leaders to other external customers.
  • Publication planning and implementation.
  • Disseminate scientific information including innovative medical education materials and research concepts to Thought Leaders.
  • Deliver clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare audiences.
  • Foster medical and scientific information exchange between the medical community and Sanofi.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives and training of the sales/marketing teams.
  • Develop and maintain a database of relevant educational slide kits.
  • External scientific material review e.g most current and relevant publications
  • National and International conference activities: attendance, key abstract identification, executive summary of presentations and posters from the conference.
  • Partnering with Medical Information in development and review of written responses.
  • Clinical and Scientific training for both medical and marketing.
  • Study site identification, recruitment facilitation and enrollment.
  • Discuss and support the submission of Investigator Initiated Study proposals.
  • Identify existing data and facilitate publications as appropriate.
  • Present evidence-based clinical and scientific data to support therapeutic decisions in patient care.
  • Liaise between academic centres and Sanofi.
  • Contribute to the evaluation of grants for educational and research initiatives.
  • Interact with the US and Global Medical Affairs Dermatology team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Post-bachelor’s degree from accredited university (e.g. MBA or equivalent): valuable, not required.