Medical Science Liaison - Vaccines

CSL Vifor; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Vifor is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to provide medical and scientific information, education, and insights for the influenza/COVID landscape and related vaccine portfolios. The role covers the Netherlands under Nordic+Benelux supervision, based in Denmark, requiring collaboration with Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds an MD or PhD, has 5+ years post-training experience with at least 2 years in clinical/health education or research,

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in life sciences (e.g. biology, immunology, infectious diseases, public health, chemistry)
• 5 years of experience post-training, incl. 2+ years in clinical/health education or research
• MSL or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
• Experience in influenza, infectious diseases, vaccines, public health and NL health care system
• Fluent in English and Dutch
• Driving license valid in NL
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Flexible working hours

Responsibilities

• Communicate new and approved medical content to HCPs in local, regional or national capacities
• Provide medically accurate information in response to unsolicited requests following ethical and Seqirus guidelines
• Offer internally product/indication expertise to CSL Seqirus colleagues
• Deliver presentations aligned with medical strategy at regional/global levels
• Facilitate communication between HCPs, HCOs and Medical Affairs
• Support sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated research per SOPs
• Contribute to awareness and education with internal teams
• Generate customer insights to inform medical strategies

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Dutch

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Education

MD or PhD in life sciences

Job description

The MSL is a field-based medical colleague responsible for providing medical & scientific information and medical education as well as medical insight generation for the influenza/COVID landscape and CSL Seqirus licensed and (as appropriate) the late-stage portfolio of vaccines. The region of responsibility includes the Netherlands under the supervision of the Medical Lead Nordics and Benelux, based in Denmark.

This role requires a high ability to understand, interpret and clearly communicate clinical and scientific data and information and maintain a high level of collaboration with medical and commercial operations functions. All activities should always be in line with CSL Seqirus regional medical strategic objectives as well as ensure to act in compliance and respect of all national laws and regulations and CSL Seqirus compliance standards.

This role aims to build credible and durable relationships with health care professionals (key opinion leaders and scientific societies) and other relevant external stakeholders.

This role offers multiple opportunities to work closely with Global functions, such as HEOR, Market Access and RWE

1 - External facing

• Communicate new and other important approved medical content to targeted health care professionals (HCPs) in local, regional or national capacities including Vaccines HCP decision-makers, national and regional key opinion leaders, national and regional professional associations, payers groups at regional and national level, government organizations, primary care key stakeholders at regional level and any other HCP who may be considered an influencer for flu protection in the Netherlands.
• Provide externally truthful, accurate and scientifically supported information in response to unsolicited medical requests from HCPs and other stakeholders in a manner that complies with all applicable ethical, governmental and Seqirus guidelines, policies, and procedures (e.g. medical inquiries, scientific congress participation, etc.).
• Provide internally product and indication expertise for any CSL Seqirus colleagues (e.g. field force training, develop and update medical slides, medical review and copy clearance, etc.).
• Deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the designated medical strategy established by the Nordic+Benelux, European (EMEA), UK and Global Medical Affairs team.
• Facilitate communication between HCPs and HCOs, any healthcare decision maker and Medical Affairs colleagues.
• Facilitate both CSL Seqirus sponsored clinical trial, collaborative research, and investigator-initiated research activities, as determined by Medical Affairs and in accordance with Seqirus SOPs (Seqirus sponsored research site/investigator interactions, IIR inquiries, etc.).
• Facilitate and support Medical Affairs contribution to awareness and education of all stakeholders in close collaboration with internal functions.
• Search actively for customer insights that contribute to the development of product medical strategies and provide these to Seqirus as appropriate.

2 – Internal facing and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely in the local medical team to ensure insight generation and engagement with HCPs and in particular KOLs are captured, shared and escalated as needed.
• Provide internally product and indication expertise for any Seqirus/CSL colleagues (e.g. field force training, develop and update medical slides, medical review and copy clearance, etc.)
• Engage and collaborate with Public Affairs, Market access, Policy, Sales Team, Customer Services, Communications at a local level and Medical Affairs teams at regional EMEA and when necessary, at a global level

3 – Compliance

• Act always in a manner that is consistent with the CSL Seqirus behaviours and values (Superior performance, innovation, integrity, collaboration, patient-focus)
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external policies, procedures and regulations e.g. Code of Practice, financial processes
• Participate to all compliance training in line with timelines and Code of Practice requirements
• Contribute to internal signatory/approval process

Profile requirements:

• Scientific Degree as Medical Doctor (MD) or PhD in other life science (e.g. biology, immunology, infectious diseases, public-health, chemistry…)
• 5 years of experience following the last stage of training, including 2 or more years of experience in clinical and/or health services education or research (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry).
• Experience with clinical research and/or pharmaceutical industry as MSL or other relevant position
• Experience in influenza, infectious diseases, epidemiology, vaccines, public health and the Dutch health care system
• Fluent in English and Dutch
• Holds a driving license valid in the Netherlands
• Willing to travel across the Netherlands and internationally according to business needs
• Required to be flexible in working hours