Medical Science Liaison

IPSEN; Remote; SAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison in Saudi Arabia to establish professional collaborations with healthcare communities. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree and experience in scientific communication and stakeholder engagement. This field-based position involves substantial travel and aims to promote patient-centric solutions through scientific exchanges. Join us in making a significant impact on patient care and collaboration within the healthcare industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Strong abilities in scientific communication and relationship management.
• Experience in developing and delivering scientific presentations.

Responsibilities

• Establish peer relationships with key clinical experts.
• Conduct evidence-based scientific discussions.
• Support scientific exchange meetings and programs.

Skills

Expertise in medical science communication

Experience in stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of therapeutic areas

Comfort with travel and face-to-face meetings

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, etc.) in a relevant field

Tools

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

Job description

Title

Medical Science Liaison

Company

Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

About Ipsen

Ipsen is a mid‑sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human‑centric leadership and foster a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description

• MSL is a field‑based scientific expert to external and internal stakeholders focused on non‑promotional information exchange, supporting data dissemination and gathering medical insights to provide patient‑centric solutions. The MSL must maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant scientific information. The MSL works as the field‑based extension of Medical Affairs complying with all Ipsen SOPs, policies, directives and country guidelines Covering both Aesthetic and Therapeutic indications of Dysport.
• This is a field‑based position, with at least 60% of the time spent engaging with external stakeholders (e.g., HCPs, KOLs, institutions) across KSA. Candidates must be comfortable with regular travel and face‑to‑face scientific exchange.

About the Role

Establish and Foster professional collaborations with the Healthcare community

• Establish and maintain peer to peer relationships with key clinical and leading medical experts, professional associations and institutions in their therapeutic area
• Identify and update Thought Leaders (TL) information in their therapeutic area using appropriate documentation practices within the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and in accordance with the MSL directive and TL tiering process
• Conduct fair balanced, evidence based scientific exchanges with TL and others in the healthcare community to explore mutual clinical and scientific interests, discover insights, other key information and potential research collaborations
• Identify opportunities for collaboration with TL when aligned with Ipsen strategy
• Develop and enhance scientific and educational collaborations with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) within the Healthcare community and act as a medical contact for TL and external medical experts
• Attend scientific/educational meetings (congresses, symposia, etc.) as required
• Respond to and appropriately document unsolicited requests for medical information
• Engage in scientific discussions and provide medical insights through field interactions (≥70% field time)
• Responsible for managing, and responding to all medical information inquiries in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner, ensuring that all scientific responses are evidence based and aligned with Ipsen Medical Information standard

Develop and/or implement unbiased and non‑promotional scientific exchange and educational meetings & activities to lead both indications Aesthetic & Therapeutics

• Provide scientific/educational presentations to HCPs:
  • Reactively: on Ipsen products (on‑label and off‑label indications), on compounds in development
  • Proactively: on disease area management (excluding single‑product presentation)
• Organise or support legitimate scientific exchange meetings
• Contribute to/implement medical education programs in the field
• Support scientific components of injector trainings, masterclasses.
• Partner with KOL injectors to deliver scientific content on toxin mechanism, anatomy, and treatment outcomes.
• Contribute to the design of scientific agendas for workshops and expert meetings.
• Identify gaps in injector skill levels to inform educational strategy.

Identify and share actionable medical insights and strategic information to better inform Ipsen’s decision making

• Collect, analyse, and report actionable insights from HCPs related to disease state, unmet medical needs, local guidelines, therapeutic trends, competitive activities, compounds in development and the broader healthcare environment
• If appropriate, organise or support Advisory Boards
• Attend and report significant medical information from medical congresses
• Engage and collaborate on specific initiatives with patient organisations in accordance with the Global Guidance on Interactions with Patient Organisations
• Contribute to the dissemination of the information within Ipsen as appropriate
• Ability to engage scientifically in both traditional and digital learning settings (webinars, hybrid educational modules).
• Report spontaneous potential adverse events and product‑related quality complaints in accordance to global and local SOPs

Support to clinical development & ISS data generation

• Coordinate and facilitate unsolicited Investigator‑Sponsored Studies (ISSs) once submitted through the ISS portal and internally approved, until completion, presentation, and publication (as approved and coordinated with Global Publications), in alignment with Medical Affairs’ objectives
• Support R&D projects and Company Sponsored Studies (CSS) operations
• Support the implementation and follow‑up of post‑marketing clinical activities such as registry/database projects, epidemiological surveys, post‑authorisation studies (phase IV) at the site level
• Identify opportunities to collect and/or analyse Real‑World‑Evidence (RWE)

Ensure internal cross‑functional collaborations as a scientific partner

• Working with office‑based Medical Affairs, contribute to the development of the Local Annual Medical Plan (LAMP)
• Develop standard response letters, if required (in coordination with Medical Information)
• Provide scientific expertise and training to staff as appropriate
• Contribute to the review and approval of promotional or non‑promotional materials from a Medical perspective in accordance with the local SOPs, if needed
• Attend and contribute to regional account planning/training sessions from a Medical perspective
• Ensure speakers briefing for promotional meetings, if needed

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.