Medical Science Liaison Manager für Bayern/ Baden-Würtemberg

Progressive; Hannover; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Medical Scientist based in Hannover, Germany. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering medical communication and education to healthcare professionals while managing strategic relationships within the therapeutic area. Applicants must hold an advanced scientific degree and have at least 2 years of pharmaceutical experience, preferably in Medical Affairs. Strong communication skills in German and English are essential, along with a commitment to ethical standards and patient-centric values. This role entails regular travel for events and meetings.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of pharmaceutical company experience, ideally within Medical Affairs.
• Ability to embrace patient-centric values, including highest ethical and compliance standards.
• Enthusiastic to work in a continuously evolving scientific environment.
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medical/scientific communication to physicians and healthcare stakeholders.
• Build healthcare landscape awareness in assigned therapeutic areas.
• Strategic relationship building with medical and scientific experts.
• Development and execution of regional Medical Plan of Action.
• Insight generation through scientific discussions to inform medical strategy.
• Assist with clinical and real-world evidence studies.
• Collaborate with national and international Medical Affairs team.
• Work with Sales, Marketing, Clinical Research, and other functions.
• Deliver impactful presentations in various settings.
• Develop educational programs and materials.
• Frequent travel for appointments, meetings, and conferences.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English

Scientific and/or clinical knowledge in the assigned therapeutic area(s)

Education

Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD)

Job description

Overview and key accountabilities

The Medical Scientist is a field-based medical‑scientific expert in the assigned Therapeutic Area. The MS assumes full responsibility for all Medical activities within the assigned territory and executes the field medical strategy under the guidance of the MS Lead. This involves gathering insights, medical education and communication, supporting clinical research projects, and managing projects of various scope including educational events and regional advisory boards. This requires regular interactions with external stakeholders in the assigned territory and close national and international collaboration with colleagues from Medical Affairs and other departments.

Specific responsibilities

• Delivering medical/scientific communication (proactive/reactive) and education to physicians and other healthcare stakeholders in the region, including the organization of local educational events.
• Building healthcare landscape awareness in the assigned therapeutic area(s).
• Strategic relationship building with medical and scientific experts – identify and work with regional and national experts on various projects and activities.
• Development and execution of regional Medical Plan of Action.
• Insight generation through scientific meaningful discussions with clinicians and researchers to inform the medical strategy, including the organization of advisory board meetings.
• Assisting with clinical and real‑world evidence studies, which includes collaboration with investigators and study sites.
• Actively collaborating with the office‑ and field‑based national and international Medical Affairs team.
• Working collaboratively with personnel in Sales, Marketing, Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Communications, and other functions.
• Utilizing scientific resources to deliver impactful presentations in a variety of different settings.
• Contributing to the development of educational programs and materials.
• Traveling to appointments, meetings, and conferences on a frequent and regular basis, occasionally with short notice; including national and international travel.

Essential background and skills

• Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD).
• At least 2 years of pharmaceutical company experience, ideally within Medical Affairs.
• Ability to embrace patient‑centric values, including highest ethical and compliance standards.
• Enthusiastic to work in a continuously evolving scientific environment.
• Scientific and/or clinical knowledge in the assigned therapeutic area(s).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English.
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and prioritization.

Desirable background and skills

• Growth mindset with the ability to positively adapt to change.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Previous experience in Medical Science Liaison.