Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison - Northwest

Insmed Incorporated; California (MO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 239,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work approach

Health benefits

Competitive compensation package

Equity awards

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company seeks an Associate Director Medical Science Liaison to enhance relationships with healthcare professionals. The role involves providing extensive medical support in the therapeutic area of PAH/PH-ILD, engaging in scientific exchanges, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will possess an advanced degree and significant experience in the industry.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required.
• 5 years MSL experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in English and effective presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with healthcare practitioners to support therapeutic areas.
• Engage in scientific exchanges regarding Insmed products.
• Coordinate with commercial teams to address customer medical needs.

Skills

Scientific Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Problem Solving

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP/PA)

Job description

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Insmed is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients living with serious and rare diseases. Our most valuable resource is our employees, and everything we do is motivated by a patients-first mentality. We are dedicated to growing our team with talented individuals from around the world who are willing to challenge the status quo, solve problems, and work collaboratively with a sense of urgency and compassion.

Guided by our core values of collaboration, accountability, passion, respect, and integrity, we aim to foster an inclusive, diverse, and flexible work environment, where our employees are recognized for leaning in and rolling up their sleeves. If you share our vision and want to work with the most dedicated people in the biopharma industry, come to Insmed to accelerate your career.

Recognitions

Consistently Ranked Science ’s Top Employer

Insmed is dedicated to creating a collaborative environment where our team can thrive. Every day, our employees turn their passion for science and research into innovative solutions for patients. That’s why we’ve been named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry in Science ’s Top Employers survey for four years in a row.

A Certified Great Place to Work

We believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2024, we became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row. We are also honored to have been listed on the Best Workplaces in Biopharma, Best Workplaces in New York, PEOPLE Companies That Care, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces for Millennials, and Best Medium Workplaces lists.

Overview

The Associate Director Medical Science Liaison will develop and maintain professional relationships with external healthcare practitioners to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support for the therapeutic area of PAH/PH-ILD. This position will cover Seattle, San Francisco, Portland.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Engages appropriately in scientific exchanges around product information, disease education, and research ideas/activities with physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals regarding current and future therapies in development or commercialized by Insmed
• Works closely with Insmed personnel to ensure adequate training, access to educational resources and alignment between Insmed’s medical affairs plans and the unmet needs of the patients and healthcare professionals
• Work cross-functionally with Commercial colleagues (Key Account Directors and Sales) to coordinate proper response to customer's scientific and medical needs
• Is responsible for maintaining annual expenses within assigned budget parameters
• Is accountable for the accurate and timely documentation of all activities
• Identify Medical Experts, consultants, investigators, and healthcare professionals (HCP) in assigned therapeutic areas. Ensures timely, effective, and appropriate communication of current and emerging medical and scientific information on Insmed therapeutic disease areas and/or product support of appropriate prescribing, improved patient outcomes.
• Present data on Insmed products to HCPs including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and allied health care professionals, consistent with all Insmed policies and procedures.
• Implement Advisory Board and other scientific forums to bring back critical customer insights and feedback.
• Conduct scientific exchanges related to Insmed’s products at Centers of Excellence and Academic Medical Centers. Ensure that healthcare organizations have the latest information on Insmed disease state and/or products resulting in appropriate prescribing and improved patient outcomes.
• Field therapeutic area expert demonstrating high scientific knowledge and competency of Insmed therapeutic disease states, products, and competitor data. Serve as a local medical and scientific resource to Insmed for product planning, clinical insights, and intelligence. Bring together, synthesize and deliver HCP derived scientific insights to Insmed.
• Support research and development programs as requested by R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments. This may include trial site identification, ongoing recruitment motivation, and issue/problem solving.
• Provide medical and scientific support to payers, commercial managed markets, and related health care organizations to facilitate access to Insmed’s medications for appropriate patients. Demonstrate strong competency in medical and scientific exchange to healthcare organizations.
• Deliver and implement effective product and disease-state training and mentoring to internal Insmed colleagues.
• Identify, develop, and maintain credible relationships with key medical, pharmacy, and health outcomes influencers within the territory for assigned National and Regional accounts.
• Provide timely, fair balanced, objective, scientific and evidence-based medical information, and education to health care customers within managed markets/healthcare/payor systems, in addition to other unique healthcare influencers.
• Full support and execution of Medical Affairs plans, Clinical Development projects, programs, and initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in the life sciences field (PharmD, PhD, MD, and NP/PA) or relevant field medical experience.
• PAH/PH-ILD experience strongly preferred!
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as MSL required, unless candidate has strong related experience.
• Other Pharmaceutical experience – Medical Information, Medical Strategy, Clinical management/trial experience and 2 years clinical or research experience (non-pharma) is preferred.
• An excellent command of the English language. Effective presentation skills and advanced proficiency in interpersonal skills (listening, probing, persuasiveness, negotiation) are essential for engaging successfully and productively with HCPs, external customers, field colleagues, and internal partners
• Skilled in conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Knowledge of the PhRMA code of conduct, the Sunshine Act, HIPAA regulations, Promotional Regulations, and all laws and regulations that are applicable to the role.
• Steadfast ethical standard and conduct.
• Is able to quickly understand and dialogue on subjects that are at the interface between medicine and policy which are relevant to Insmed’s areas of interest (disease condition, patient reported outcomes, competitive pipelines and lifecycle plans, medical and pharmacy benefits, quality programs, etc.).
• Committed to self-improvement.
  
  

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 80% domestic travel; some of which will be overnight in nature
  
  

Salary Range

$200,000 - $239,600 a year

Compensation & Benefits

At Insmed, we’re committed to investing in every team member’s total well-being, now and in the future. Our benefit programs vary by country but we offer the following to all Insmed team members, regardless of geographic location:

• Flexible approach to how we work
• Health benefits and time-off plans
• Competitive compensation package, including bonus
• Equity Awards (Long-Term Incentives)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  
  

For more information on U.S. benefits click here .

Additional Information

Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Insmed. Insmed will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Insmed and the agency has been established. The Human Resources department is responsible for all recruitment activities; please contact us directly to be considered for a formal agreement.

Insmed is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled.

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