Medical Science Liaison, East Coast
POSITION PURPOSE:
Field-based position that will identify, develop, and maintain partnering
relationships with current and future thought leaders. The individual will work
with thought leaders to develop potential clinical therapeutic ideas that will
support Sigma-Tau’s vision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide regionally based, customer focused clinical and scientific support to
healthcare professionals by extending clinical and medical affairs functions
into the medical and scientific community. Represent Sigma-Tau Medical Affairs
by effectively communicating Sigma-Tau’s Medical Affairs mission and corporate
strategic direction to the thought leaders of the therapeutic area.
DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Identify and build professional relationships with key opinion leaders.
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Support Sigma-Tau’s portfolio of products through scientific discussions and
presentation of medical/ scientific educational information to key opinion
leaders.
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Develop regional management plan to reflect current corporate and medical
affairs strategies and implement tactical plan that supports those strategies.
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Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in Sigma-Tau’s portfolio of
products and technical platforms.
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Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in relevant disease states,
emerging treatment paradigms and patient focused integrity in the Oncology
therapeutic area.
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Facilitate “best practices” and outcomes sharing across internal functions and
external relationship spectrum.
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Assist in the development of collaborative research trials and identify and
assess potential clinical study investigators.
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Assist in the development, compilation and assimilation of accurate
medical/scientific materials for education consistent with the strategy of the
company.
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Evaluate key opinion leaders as potential speakers and implement appropriate
development plans as necessary.
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Consult with community-based practitioners on an as needed basis to address
highly technical topics regarding disease state, therapeutic area and client
products.
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Demonstrate project and time management capabilities in driving appropriate
company initiatives.
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Other duties as assigned.
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
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Must have an advanced nursing degree or PharmD with a relevant scientific and clinical experience in Oncology.
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A minimum of 2-3 years experience working in a clinical or pharmaceutical
environment. MSL experience preferred.
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Keen ability to translate scientific or clinical data into high quality medical
information to help healthcare professionals best serve their patients.
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Keen ability to communicate scientific and/or clinical data to research or
other healthcare professionals effectively.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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This position involves travel between 40 to 50 percent of the MSL time. Must
live within targeted geography and near a major airport.
Interested candidates can send their resume to
jobs@sigmatau.com
