MSL Rare Disease Germany

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; Köln; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions seeks a Medical Science Liaison to lead scientific exchange with healthcare professionals across Germany in (Ultra-) Rare Diseases, building strong expert relationships and independently managing medical activities and stakeholder engagement nationwide while supporting the medical strategy.

MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent, several years' MSL/Medical Affairs experience, fluent German and English, and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• MD, PharmD, PhD, or comparable scientific qualification.
• Several years of experience in an MSL, Medical Advisor, or similar Medical Affairs role.
• Strong scientific communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluent German and English; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with key experts, healthcare professionals and specialist centers
• Conduct high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange and communicate relevant clinical and scientific data
• Identify unmet medical needs, evidence gaps, medical insights and emerging trends and communicate these to relevant internal stakeholders
• Support the implementation of the medical strategy and contribute to medical planning and key initiatives
• Map relevant stakeholders, treatment pathways and referral networks across Germany
• Support scientific meetings, congress activities, advisory boards and medical education initiatives
• Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs and other relevant cross-functional stakeholders
• Support clinical research and evidence-generation activities where appropriate
• Independently manage medical activities and stakeholder engagement across Germany
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and compliance standards

Skills

Scientific communication

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

German-English bilingual

Education

MD/PharmD/PhD or comparable scientific qualification

Job description

Description

The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for scientific exchange with healthcare professionals within (Ultra-) Rare Diseases, building strong relationships with key experts and communicating relevant medical insights internally. The MSL will have nationwide responsibility for Germany, independently managing medical activities and stakeholder engagement across the country while supporting the execution of the medical strategy.

The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for scientific exchange with healthcare professionals within (Ultra-) Rare Diseases, building strong relationships with key experts and communicating relevant medical insights internally. The MSL will have nationwide responsibility for Germany, independently managing medical activities and stakeholder engagement across the country while supporting the execution of the medical strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong scientific relationships with key experts, healthcare professionals and specialist centers
• Conduct high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange and communicate relevant clinical and scientific data
• Identify unmet medical needs, evidence gaps, medical insights and emerging trends and communicate these to relevant internal stakeholders
• Support the implementation of the medical strategy and contribute to medical planning and key initiatives
• Map relevant stakeholders, treatment pathways and referral networks across Germany
• Support scientific meetings, congress activities, advisory boards and medical education initiatives
• Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs and other relevant cross-functional stakeholders
• Support clinical research and evidence-generation activities where appropriate
• Independently manage medical activities and stakeholder engagement across Germany
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and compliance standards

Profile

• MD, PharmD, PhD, or comparable scientific qualification
• Several years of experience in an MSL, Medical Advisor, or similar Medical Affairs role
• Strong scientific communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience in rare diseases, specialty care, or complex therapies preferred
• Knowledge of the German healthcare environment
• Fluent German and English
• Willingness to travel

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health?

Each life we positively impact makes our work worthwhile. By joining one of our field medical teams, you will partner with some of the most talented clinicians in the industry and be reminded why you chose a career in healthcare. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

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