Medical Science Liaison - SMA

Biogen; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 300,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a pioneering biotechnology organization as a Medical Science Liaison, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing patient care through strategic engagement with key medical experts. This dynamic position focuses on Spinal Muscular Atrophy, allowing you to leverage your scientific expertise to build trusted relationships within the medical community. You will be instrumental in shaping clinical strategies and fostering collaboration, ensuring that our innovative therapies are well understood and effectively utilized. With a commitment to excellence and a culture of inclusion, this role offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of neuroscience and patient care.

Formación

• Advanced degree in science or clinical field is essential.
• 2+ years of MSL experience in rare diseases or neurology preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Engage with stakeholders as a trusted medical expert.
• Build long-term relationships and provide scientific information.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for educational initiatives.

Conocimientos

Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree

Experience as a high-specialty MSL

Proficiency in English

Ability to engage and communicate complex medical information

Building long-term strategic relationships

Understanding of compliance and ethical guidelines

Ability to travel 60%

Educación

PharmD or PhD

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

About This Role: As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - SMA at our esteemed biotechnology organization, you will be an integral member of our medical affairs team, focusing on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). In this dynamic role, you will be the foundation of our customer engagement strategy, interacting directly with Key Medical Experts, Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), and key academic institutions. Your responsibility will be to articulate the clinical and scientific narrative for our therapies, ensuring deep understanding and confidence in clinical decision-making. This role is pivotal in advancing medical practice within the field of neuroscience and contributing to our mission of enhancing patient care. As an MSL, you will foster strategic, long-term relationships and be seen as a collaborative partner rather than a transactional contact. Your insights and expertise will guide our clinical and medical strategies and keep us at the forefront of medical innovations.

What You’ll Do:

• Engage with key stakeholders as a credible and trusted medical/scientific expert, enhancing their confidence in clinical decisions for patient care.
• Provide tailored, credible, and unbiased scientific information aligned with each customer's needs and Biogen's clinical and medical strategies.
• Build and maintain valued long-term relationships with customers, developing scientific advocates for our neuroscience ambitions.
• Stay abreast of therapy advances, current research, and detailed knowledge of Biogen products and relevant Disease Areas.
• Extract and share high-value medical insights to shape Biogen's medical and clinical strategies.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional teams, particularly with the Commercial organization, while maintaining the non-promotional nature of the role.
• Lead educational initiatives to enhance Biogen’s reputation as a trusted and valued partner.
• Creatively leverage multichannel opportunities for customer engagement and education.
• Contribute to brand planning processes using extensive knowledge of disease areas, competitive environments, and customer needs.

Who You Are: You are a passionate advocate for advancing patient care through scientific excellence and integrity. With a deep understanding of the medical field, you are proactive and eager to share knowledge that can transform lives. Your ability to cultivate meaningful relationships is matched by your commitment to compliance and ethical practice. You are a strategic thinker, adept at gleaning insights from interactions that can shape the future of medical strategies. Your flexibility and customer-focused approach make you a valued partner in the medical community, and your "medical business savvy" is a testament to your ability to balance patient needs with organizational goals.

Required Skills:

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree (PharmD or PhD level desired).
• At least two years of experience as a high-specialty (rare diseases, neurological disorders, genetics) MSL in the pharmaceutical industry is required or strong history of study in Neuromuscular Diseases.
• Proficiency in English with fluent proficiency preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate complex medical information effectively.
• Proven track record of building long-term, strategic relationships within the medical community.
• Strong understanding of compliance and ethical guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekend travel.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in neuroscience and/or SMA therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate multichannel engagement opportunities.
• Strong strategic planning and insight generation skills.

Additional Information: Based in Mexico City, able to travel to Monterrey and some cities in the north of the country; Querétaro, Toluca, Morelia, Aguascalientes.

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.