Medical Science Liaison

Job title:

Medical Science Liaison

Company:

IQVIA

Job description

On behalf of our Client – Ipsen, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation – IQVIA is looking for a Medical Science Liaison.As part of the Medical Affairs department, the MSL is a field-based scientific expert to external and internal stakeholders delivering non-promotional information exchange, supporting data and insight generation to provide patient-centric solutions.The MSL must maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant scientific information and works in coordination with the rest of the Medical unit to meet the Medical Department objectives.The MSL is expected to comply with all Ipsen SOPs, Policies, Directive and relevant National guidelines.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and foster professional collaborations with the Healthcare community

Map the scientific expertise: identify, complete and update Thought Leaders (TL) database in the disease area in accordance with the Global MSL Directive and the TL Tiering ProcessConduct fair and balanced scientific exchanges with TL to explore mutual clinical and scientific interests, insights generation, scientific/educational meetings (congresses, symposia, etc.), potential research collaborationsIdentify opportunities for collaboration with TL when aligned with Ipsen strategyDevelop and enhance scientific and educational collaborations with Healthcare Professionals (HCP) within the Healthcare community and act as a medical contact for TL and external medical expertsReactively respond to unsolicited and documented queries from HCP

• Develop and/or implement unbiased and non‐promotional scientific exchange meetings and educational activities

Provide scientific/educational presentations to HCP: Reactively (on Ipsen products (on‐label and off‐label indications), on compounds in development); Proactively (on disease area management (excluding single‐product presentation)Organise or support legitimate scientific exchange meetingsContribute to/implement medical education programs in the fieldContribute to the scientific publication program, if requiredOrganise satellite symposia in Regional (in‐country) congresses

• Generate and share insight from HCP to nurture Ipsen’s strategy

Collect, analyse, and report actionable insight from HCP related to disease state, unmet medical needs, local guidelines, therapeutic trends, competitive activities, compounds in development and the broader healthcare environmentIf appropriate, organise or support Advisory Boards at Regional level (in‐country)Attend and report insights from major National and Regional medical congressesEngage and collaborate on specific initiatives with patient organisations in accordance with the Global Guidance on Interactions with Patient Organisations and individual patientsContribute to the dissemination of the information within the Company where appropriate

• Support to clinical development & ISS (data generation)

Coordinate and facilitate unsolicited- Investigator‐Sponsored Study (ISS) requests from submission until completion, presentation, and publication, in alignment with Medical Affairs’ objectivesSupport the R&D projects and Company Sponsored Studies (CSS) operations (investigators site identification and evaluation, feasibility studies, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, study management, investigators query) when appropriateSupport the implementation and follow‐up of post-marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, post‐authorisation studies (phase IV) at the site level

Identify opportunities to generate real‐world‐evidence data

• Ensure internal cross‐functional collaborations as a scientific partner

Contribute to the development of the Local Annual Medical Plan (LAMP); Develop standard responses if required (in coordination with Medical Information)With the commercial staff (Marketing or Sales) to: Provide scientific expertise and training to commercial staff as required; Review and approve promotional materials in accordance with the local SOP; Contribute to the review and approval of non‐promotional materials in accordance with the local SOP; Attend the local brand teams to bring additional scientific perspective; Attend and contribute to regional account planning/training sessions; Ensure speakers briefing for promotional meetingsWith Market Access department to: Respond to requests to support hospital formulary submissions and upon request to present the data on Ipsen products; Respond to scientific inquiries to deliver scientific presentations on the disease area and on the productREQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:Education / Certifications:

• Biomedical, Scientific University education ideally to post-graduate degree level e.g. MSc, PhD, MD, PharmD

Experience:

• At least 2 years experience and successful track record as an MSL: scientific expertise, MSL impact communication, strategic insights and integration
• Experience in delivery of scientific presentations and development of relationships with Thought Leaders is strongly preferred
• Ideally, knowledge in data analysis and statistics for purpose of understanding clinical study results
• Ideally, current working knowledge of legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals

Languages:

• Expert/fluent communicator in their local language and excellent knowledge of written and spoken scientific English

WE OFFER:Chemical contractIQVIA reserves the right to evaluate candidates with domicile / residence and work experience / study with requirements responding to the open request. Applications WITHOUT the requirements Will NOT be fully taken into account. Please enter the authorization for the processing of personal data (DL196/2003) – General Data Protection Regulation (13 GDPR 679/16 –) to IQVIA and to transfer those data to IQVIA’s Clients. The research is urgent and is intended for candidates of both sexes (L.903/77).#LI-CES #LI-DNPIQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at

Expected salary

Location

Roma

Job date

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:07:37 GMT

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