[Philippines] Medical Scientific Liaison

Santen; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Santen seeks a Medical Science Liaison in Manila to advance ophthalmology expertise among healthcare professionals and KOLs. You will serve as a scientific bridge between the company and the medical community, delivering education and supporting medical affairs strategies.

Responsibilities include KOL engagement, dissemination of up-to-date clinical data, planning presentations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on study design and publications, while ensuring regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant life sciences field.
• 2+ years in pharma/biotech, clinical practice, or academia (ophthalmology preferred).
• Strong scientific acumen and data interpretation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• KOL engagement and relationship management with healthcare professionals and academic institutions.
• Disseminate scientific information to HCPs and internal stakeholders with accuracy and compliance.
• Plan and deliver scientific presentations and educational programs for healthcare professionals and internal teams.
• Collaborate with clinical development for study input and data interpretation.
• Support medical affairs plans and cross-functional launches and publications.

Skills

Scientific communication

KOL relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Clinical data interpretation

Presentation skills

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences (MD/PhD/PharmD/MPH)

Job description

Company Description

Santen is a specialized company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on eye health. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries and regions, our mission is to provide essential and significant value to patients and society through our products and services created from our expertise in ophthalmology and from the patient’s perspective.

Due to significant expansion, Santen is seeking a Medical Science Liaison, based in Manila, the Philippines.

The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining professional relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders in the medical community. This position’s primary responsibility is to provide scientific and medical expertise on assigned therapeutic areas or products to enhance understanding, education, and adoption of the company's medical products and research. This position will serve as a bridge between Santen and the medical community, contributing to the development and execution of medical affairs strategies. This position requires a strong scientific background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to understand and convey complex medical information effectively.

Job Description

What you will do

KOL Engagement and Relationship Management

• Identify, establish, and maintain productive relationships with KOLs, healthcare professionals, and academic institutions within the assigned therapeutic area.
• Collaborate with KOLs to gather insights, feedback, and medical/ scientific information to inform the company's medical affairs and commercial strategies and research initiatives.
• Able to implement and manage Early Access Programs or Compassionate Use Programs, with a key focus on patient centricity.

Scientific Communication and Education

• Disseminate relevant and up-to-date scientific and medical information to HCPs, KOLs, and internal stakeholders, ensuring accurate and compliant communication.
• Respond to medical inquiries (including unsolicited off-label inquiries) from healthcare professionals and KOLs, providing evidence-based and scientifically sound information about products, clinical data, and disease management.
• Plan and deliver scientific presentations and educational programs for healthcare professionals and internal teams, keeping them informed about the latest developments in the therapeutic area.

Clinical Research Support

• Collaborate with clinical development teams to provide medical input on study protocols, study design, and data analysis plans to ensure alignment with global or regional strategy and objectives.
• Support the identification and recruitment of investigators for clinical trials and observational studies.
• Facilitate the communication of study results to internal and external stakeholders and assist in interpreting the clinical significance of data.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Contribute to the development and execution of medical affairs plans, including medical publications and medical information strategies.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and regulatory affairs, to provide medical insights and support product launch and life-cycle management activities.
• Participate in medical and scientific conferences, symposia, and congresses to stay abreast of the latest scientific advancements and represent the company's interests.

Compliance and Regulatory

• Ensure all activities and interactions adhere to industry regulations, company policies, and compliance guidelines.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and codes of conduct governing medical affairs activities.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role

• Advanced degree in a relevant life sciences field (e.g., MD, PharmD, MPH, PhD).
• More than two years of experience in the pharmaceutical/ biotech industry, clinical practice, or academia, preferably within ophthalmology.
• Strong scientific acumen and ability to understand and interpret complex clinical data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate scientific information to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with KOLs and healthcare professionals.
• Understanding of regulatory guidelines and compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Fluent English, spoken & written
• Ability to travel based on business needs between Malaysia and Singapore

Additional Information

Grow your career at Santen

A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. We aspire to contribute to the realization of “Happiness with Vision” by providing eye health products and services to patients, consumers, and medical professionals around the world. Guided by our CORE PRINCIPLE, “Tenki ni sanyo suru”, Santen is engaged in the global research & development, manufacturing, and sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products in opthlamology. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin/ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/ expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process, please let the recruiter from our team know.