Job Description
Medical Scientific Liaison
Territory: Eastern Ontario (up to Ottawa)
Reporting to the National Medical & Scientific Liaisons Manager, the Medical & Scientific Liaison is a field-based medical professional whose primary responsibility is to engage in non-promotional peer-to-peer communication, using very strong interpersonal skills and provide medical/scientific information to Scientific Leaders and Key Decision Makers based on cutting-edge scientific exchange and services oriented towards the stakeholder’s professional interests & needs.
The Medical Scientific Liaison will be responsible for ensuring that they are fully versed in the therapeutic area of Cardiovascular Medicine and up-to-date on all major studies, both ongoing and completed, product information on our Company's and other companies' relevant therapies, clinical data and relevant pipeline data to provide the most balanced data to Scientific Leaders, Key Decision Makers and the healthcare community to improve patient care.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Engaging in non-promotional peer-to-peer exchange of medical and scientific information with Scientific Leaders or Key Decision Makers to the extent permitted by law and local regulation, local industry codes, and other provisions of the Field medical standard operating procedure.
- Gaining deep insights on disease, therapeutic area and healthcare needs, data gaps and challenges in their local geography.
- Representing Medical Affairs at local or regional non-promotional Medical events (e.g. Medical Congresses and Symposia) and collaborating in the coordination of pre-event scientific information and post-event scientific summaries.
- Responding to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline or marketed product information or indications from Scientific Leaders or Key Decision Makers utilizing appropriate approved scientific materials.
- Responding (one-to-one) to unsolicited requests for information on company research and/or grant activities by directing Scientific Leaders or Key Decision Makers to appropriate company resources for grants, sponsored clinical trial involvement, our Company’s Investigator Study Program, and outcomes research.
- Participating in Scientific Advisory Board Meetings or Expert Input Forums when there is a defined role.
- Participating in the development of Medical Affairs Plans and implementation of activities identified in the Medical Affairs Plans.
- At Global Clinical Trials Organization, or Center for Observational and Real World Research personnel request, supporting the identification of potential study investigators for sponsored study.
Qualifications
- Pharmacy Doctorate; PhD Degree in Health Sciences (preferably in related disease area) or Doctorate in Medicine.
- 2 to 3 years of industry experience and/or expertise in the related therapeutic area is preferred.
- Good knowledge of therapeutic area (both basic and clinical literature).
- Demonstrated ability to acquire and maintain product, disease and competition knowledge.
- Language requirements: English.
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
- Budget management skills.
- Strong knowledge of Company policies, procedures, industry standards, as well as laws and regulations.
- Ability to analyze and understand local community of practice.
- Ability to comprehend and integrate complex scientific concepts.
- Advanced knowledge of Office technology and related software.
- Advanced Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control skills.
- Advanced negotiation, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Advanced project management skills.
- Must be located in the Greater Toronto Area or Eastern Ontario.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Budget Management, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Clinical Trial Methodology, Clinical Trial Support, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Relationships, Outcomes Research, Pharmacology, Project Management, Relationship Building, Scientific Communications, Teamwork, Therapeutic Knowledge
Preferred Skills
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Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Travel Requirements
Remote