Medical Science Liaison Center North Pulmonary

MSD; Roma; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the pharmaceuticals sector seeks a Medical / Senior Medical Scientific Liaison to enhance patient care through scientific exchange. This field-based role, reporting to the Medical Affairs Lead, involves engaging with healthcare professionals and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree and strong communication skills, along with a desire to support medical objectives in Pulmonary care.

Competenze

• Medical degree preferred; specialization in Cardiology or Pulmonology desirable.
• Experience in Pulmonary Hypertension is desirable.
• Fluency in English is highly valued.

Mansioni

• Engage in non-promotional scientific exchange with Scientific Leaders and KDMs.
• Implement and maintain Field Medical Engagement Plans.
• Provide on-label medical insights and training to internal teams.

Conoscenze

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Medical Knowledge

Formazione

Medical degree

PharmD

PhD

BS in Pharmacy

Descrizione del lavoro

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders, ensuring the scientific value of our products is understood. We connect, communicate, and train internal employees to ensure a thorough understanding of the science behind the medicine and review unmet medical needs to support collaboration and differentiate our portfolio.

The Opportunity

We are seeking to join our Company Medical Affairs team to support medical objectives. This role reports to the Medical Affairs Respiratory and Immunology Lead and is based in the field within the Central Northern Italy regions.

Role Overview

A Medical / Senior Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) is a field-based disease state expert supporting strategic and scientific objectives by exchanging scientific information with scientific leaders about an assigned product and therapeutic area (TA). The MSL facilitates balanced, scientific, peer-to-peer discussions to assess standards of care and research opportunities, collecting insights on gaps and data needs from the healthcare community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engage in non-promotional scientific exchange with Scientific Leaders and Key Decision Makers (KDMs).
• Implement Field Medical Engagement Plans in compliance with local and global policies, SOPs, and regulations.
• Maintain expertise in the therapeutic area, including major studies, product information, clinical data, and pipeline updates.
• Interact with Scientific Leaders and healthcare administrators, exchanging balanced medical/scientific information.
• Use scientific expertise to communicate information through presentations.
• Respond to unsolicited requests with approved scientific materials, documenting interactions appropriately.
• Share insights on scientific gaps and ideas internally to inform clinical trial, development, and strategic planning.
• Provide on-label medical insights and training to internal teams about products and disease states.
• Participate in scientific congresses to stay informed on emerging data relevant to patient treatment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Stay well-prepared on scientific data and regulatory requirements.
• Commit to ongoing education to maintain knowledge.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple internal teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Medical degree preferred; specialization in Cardiology or Pulmonology desirable.
• Alternative advanced degrees (PharmD, PhD, Biologist, BS in Pharmacy) considered with relevant clinical or industry experience.
• Experience in Pulmonary Hypertension is desirable.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with clinical trials management or investigation is a plus.
• Clinical network experience is advantageous.
• Ability to learn and convey complex medical/scientific information.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 70%).
• Fluency in English is highly valued.

Who We Are

We are Merck & Co., Inc., known as MSD outside the United States and Canada. For over a century, we have been dedicated to inventing for life, bringing medicines and vaccines for challenging diseases, and leading in innovative health solutions.