Medical Science Liaison, Nephrology - Florida/Puerto Rico

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.); Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription drug coverage

Company provided basic life

Accidental death & dismemberment

Short-term and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid leave programs

Other company provided benefits

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (Senior Manager) in Nephrology. You will join the ecosystem team to deliver clinical and health economic information, engage with Key Influencers, Local Practice Leaders, providers, and patient groups.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven insights, and cross-functional impact across a regional market. The MSL will manage multiple products within the nephrology/immune-mediated space, support regional medical

Qualifications

• MD/DO, PharmD or PhD in life sciences or a related advanced degree.
• Strong communication and collaboration with healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Experience in Medical Affairs and health economics or kidney disease preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute clinical and scientific input to local execution plans and field activities.
• Build relationships with KIs, LPLs, KDMs and patient advocacy groups within the territory.
• Provide evidence-based information on nephrology and related Otsuka products.
• Engage in broad clinical discussions and share insights within the ecosystem.
• Mentor peers and align medical strategies with regional leadership.
• Support clinical trials activities and pharmacovigilance collaboration as needed.
• Deliver training for speakers and participate in the speaker bureau when required.
• Communicate disease state and healthcare landscape updates to customers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Project leadership

Business acumen

Travel up to 70%

Education

MD/DO, PharmD or PhD in life sciences or Master's degree with equivalent clinical experience

Job description

Medical Science Liaison, Nephrology

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. customer engagement approach is designed to better deliver on patient, caregiver and HCP needs in an evolving healthcare environment. This model is built around where patients get their care—locally, with the intent to better serve patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, delivering a higher quality experience that ultimately is focused on improving patient care.

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. customer engagement approach is designed to better deliver on patient, caregiver and HCP needs in an evolving healthcare environment. This model is built around where patients get their care—locally, with the intent to better serve patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, delivering a higher quality experience that ultimately is focused on improving patient care. The local “ecosystem approach” creates a unified focus among account management, medical, patient access, marketing and market access to engage local healthcare systems and identify opportunities to improve the patient experience. Through this matrix model, customers will now experience more coordinated and seamless care with digital-enabled support to help bridge care gaps.

Position Overview – Medical Science Liaison (Senior Manager)

As an integral member of the ecosystem team for Otsuka’s ecosystem-based customer engagement model, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL), contributes to the development of the ecosystem strategic business plan and identifies key stakeholders that are vital to the ecosystem.

The MSL is a credible partner responsible for providing clinical, scientific and health economic information related to nephrology and immunology disease states and the appropriate utilization of approved Otsuka products within an ecosystem. This field-based position will engage with Key Influencers (KIs), Local Practice Leaders (LPLs), healthcare providers, and patients’ groups within their ecosystem, to further patient outcomes aligned with the overarching objectives of Otsuka. In collaboration with their ecosystem partners, MSLs contribute to the customization of the region business strategy to meet local ecosystem needs and are responsible for the medical and educational requirements of their customers. In addition, MSLs may be responsible for covering multiple products within a therapeutic area, as well as engaging in broad clinical and scientific discussions that impact patient care, resulting in rich customer insights shared within the ecosystem.

Key Activities And Responsibilities

• As part of the ecosystem team, contributes a clinical and scientific perspective to the local execution plan that addresses customer challenges, issues, and opportunities, to bring about improved patient care and outcomes. This extends to include coordination around execution of field activities.
• Build, cultivate, and leverage external relationships with key scientific and medical customers and organizations within their territory to ensure strong understanding of evolving healthcare trends, disease state, Otsuka products, systems, and services across the ecosystem landscape, including KIs, LPLs, Key Decision Makers (KDMs) and Patient Advocacy. Delivers on business objectives that go beyond their territory and impacts the Medical Affairs organization.
• Maintains a deep and comprehensive understanding of the ecosystem to ensure alignment with Otsuka’s patient-centric strategy and priorities, including provision and delivery of optimal patient care.
• To be a credible source of evidence-based information that demonstrates the value of Otsuka and its products from the clinical, economic, and humanistic standpoint and works in partnership with providers, and other key stakeholders to apply practical real‑world solutions to improve patient outcomes. Engages stakeholders at the local level that has some influence across the region.
• Build and cultivate important internal working relationships across the matrix team to ensure an enterprise approach when working with customers. Be accountable to regional Field Medical Affairs (FMA) leadership to shape and execute on local medical strategies within planned timelines.
• Leads special projects as requested by management and takes on incremental point roles within FMA
• Disseminate disease state and healthcare landscape information to customers in the field as defined by priorities
• Responsible for clinical and data focused training of promotional and disease state speakers.
• May serve as part of Otsuka’s speaker bureau in support of product educational needs across the territory.
• Collect and submit medical insights that drive decision making and prioritization of evidence generation efforts and healthcare solutions, including sharing at the local ecosystem level.
• Assist with Otsuka’s clinical trials program, including registrational, post-marketing and Investigator‑Sponsored Trials (ISTs), health economic outcomes research, other specific medical collaborations; provide clinical expertise and feedback regarding operational management of clinical trials to ensure optimal site selection and performance.
• Participates as mentor in peer functional and therapeutic development including new hires.
• Support other areas of the organization including Safety & Pharmacovigilance for investigation of safety‑related issues, Sales Training medical education on an ongoing basis including new hire and POAs, and the Field Medical Center of Excellence for mentoring and sharing of best practices.

Qualifications

• MD/DO, PharmD or PhD in life sciences or Master's degree with equivalent clinical experience.
• Deep understanding of the interconnectivity of health systems, overall delivery of patient care, and experience working with healthcare professionals and other decision makers.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs. Previous training or experience in immune mediated kidney disease is preferred.
• Outstanding business acumen; knows the industry, Otsuka's business model and value proposition, key competitors, and other marketplace factors/dynamics. Able to identify solutions with the overall goal of improved patient outcomes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; exhibits professional maturity, confidence, and competence. Strong conflict resolution skills: proven ability to achieve conflict resolution effectively and quickly with affected parties and work in a cross‑functional environment.
• Ability to lead others and project teams strategically
• Knows how to summarize and communicate complex information and business objectives in a concise and effective way during presentations and other interactions.
• Strong understanding of industry legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment undergoing transformation.
• Demonstrates behaviors aligned with the Otsuka Corporate Brand including Perseverance, Unconventional Thinking, and Humility.
• Business travel, by air or car, up to 70% of time depending upon size of territory.
• Preferred living location is key city in territory

Competencies

Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long‑term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.

Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.

Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.

Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.

Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Minimum $150,034.00 - Maximum $224,250.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

Application Deadline

This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.

Company benefits

• Comprehensive medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription drug coverage
• Company provided basic life
• Accidental death & dismemberment
• Short-term and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan assistance
• A generous 401(k) match
• Flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid leave programs
• Other company provided benefits

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