(Senior) Medical Science Liaison – Specialty Lipids
Please note any UK location can be considered with multiple roles available and whilst territories are decided upon.
Working within a newly built Medical Affairs team, the (Senior) Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will drive pre-launch/launch focused field medical activities for a new treatment for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG), with two indications to bring to market. This will include a high level of proactive external engagement to establish our client’s presence within a new therapy area. It is essential that the successful candidate builds and maintains strong relationships with healthcare professionals across their allocated territory and as a subject matter expert provides scientific support, training, and advice to cross functional teams internally.
This is a major new launch for the business and we can therefore only consider candidates with UK MSL experience and with a background in and network of Lipids experts, Cardiologists, Chemical Pathologists, and Cardiometabolic KOLs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a field medical expert in sHTG
- Identify and establish relationships with new HCPs, KOLs and Academic Researchers
- Ensure high-quality and balanced scientific exchange
- Delivery of medical education, updates and gathering of insights form HCPs
- Identify and share relevant insights with medical and cross-functional teams
- Discover and communicate emerging gaps in diagnosis, treatment access and unmet needs
- Recognize opportunities for, and provide advice on Investigator Initiated Studies
- Support Research & Evidence Generation efforts
- Focus on patient outcomes, develop local guidelines to support the use of the company’s products
- Ensure adherence to company SOPs and medial compliance
- Work with office-based colleagues in Medical and Brand teams, as well as other field-based colleagues, to provide scientific support and education for the company’s products
- Represent the business and medical team at local, regional and global congress and symposia
The Candidate:
- Medical, Pharmacy or life sciences degree level background
- Experience as an MSL in the UK life science industry is essential
- Therapy area experience in Lipid Management, Rare Lipid Disorders, Cardiovascular medicine, Cardiometabolic or related therapeutic areas is required
- Demonstrable experience in building and maintaining KOL relationships
- Excellent scientific communication skills
- Highly engaging, collaborative, and proactive mindset
- Driving license and ability to travel circa 3-4 days per week
To Apply:
To apply for this position please use the “Apply” option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk