At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefitshealthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers isEisai's human health care (hhc) mission. We're a growingpharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology,with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes thedevelopment of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of theworld's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer's disease. As we continueto expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in afast-paced environment and make a difference.If this is your profile, wewant t
Job Summary
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr.MSL) is a field-facingrepresentative of US Medical Affairs with a primary responsibility of engagingin the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientificinformation with external customers (Health Care Providers, researchers,professional organization leadership, and population-based decisionmakers) in the areas of Eisai's interest. The person in this position willdemonstrate a thorough understanding of the customer's needs, issues andpriorities as they relate to Eisai's strategic business plan. The Sr.MSLbrings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatmentlandscape and new concepts in medical treatment. The Sr. MSL will assume aleadership role by teaching, coaching and mentoring new or less experiencedMSLs and by assuming responsibility for special projects as they arise.
The impact that a Sr MSL will have on the organization includes thefollowing: a) as a representative of Eisai, a Sr MSL will communicatekey information about Eisai, the company and its hhc mission; b) providekey scientific and clinical information about Eisai's products; serve as aconduit for communication between Eisai Research and the medical communityregarding ideas for future research with Eisai's products, and c)provide corporate value through demonstrated leadership and participation inst
Essential Functions
Product/Therapeutic Area Support to External StakeholdersAct as the primary clinical/scientific resource to HCPs in the territory forinformation pertaining to disease state and Eisai's product(s) to ensureawareness and understanding.Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medicalinformation between Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/investigators and thecompany's Medical Affairs and development groups.Establish, foster, cultivate and maintain peer relationships with KOLs inthe therapeutic areas in which Eisai has current and future interests.Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions withidentified KOLs.Present clinical, scientific and economic data on Eisai's products andrelevant therapeutic areas to population-based decision-makers, as requested.Support assigned professional congresses in accordance with MSL plan. Beprepared to lead congress coverage efforts, including coordination of allMSL activities, as required and assigned by the management.Identify and report key scientific, clinical and research insights from KOLsto Medical Affairs.Develop, implement and present to management plans to support MedicalAffairs strategic direction for assigned territory.
Training/Education ResourceMaintain and demonstrate thorough and up-to-date knowledge of disease state,study methodology, clinical information, and product dataDemonstrate full knowledge of and ability to execute on approved medicalplatforms/strategies and MSL initiativesServe as technical/scientific subject matter resource to Eisai commercialpersonnel, if requestedTeach, coach and mentor new or less experienced MSLs; assist withsupervision/performance evaluation; assume responsibility for specialprojects. Provide valuable contributions to the organization includingleadership and strategic planning.
Research SupportFacilitate review and follow up of submitted Investigator-Initiated Studies(IISs) and assist with Eisai sponsored trials.Serve as primary contact to external investigators who submit IISs. The MSLmay also be involved with providing recommendations for site selection andscientific expertise to Investigators involved in company sponsoredpost-marketing studies.
Professional Organization SupportLead field medical efforts in support of Eisai's collaboration andinteractions with professional organizations/societies & advocacygroups, as required.
Educational RequirementsAdvanced terminal D degree in medical or health sciences (e.g M.D., PhD,PharmD, DPH, EdD)
ExperienceMinimum of 3 years MSL experience in the therapeutic area of interest toEisai.3-5 years industry/ clinical pharmacist/research/ related experience ina scientific or clinical setting.Strong broad-based scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge.Clinical trial development and drug launch experience is strongly preferred.Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDAregulations... For full info follow application link.
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