Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology - Baltimore, MD

VetJobs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 166,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Rheumatology based in Baltimore. The MSL will build relationships with leaders and stakeholders, present scientific data, and support medical programs while ensuring compliance with procedures and regulations.

The role requires knowledge of clinical trials, HEOR concepts, and disease-area expertise, with strong communication and presentation skills. Travel to regional meetings and congresses is expected.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in life sciences or related field.
• MD/PhD/PharmD/APP/PA/NP with pharmaceutical experience.
• HEOR concepts knowledge.
• Excellent English language skills, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with academic and community leaders and access stakeholders.
• Present information to TL/HCPs with scientific accuracy and compliance.
• Update knowledge on treatment strategies, trials, and HEOR activities.
• Support CRO studies and ISR submissions with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Teamwork and independence

Education

PhD

MD/PhD/PharmD/APP/PA/NP with pharmaceutical experience

Job description

Job Description

Attention Military Affiliated Job Seekers – Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, "Who are you working for?" - a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position

Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with academic and community research thought leaders, appropriate HCPs, and access stakeholders within a given geography to answer scientific, unsolicited product, and HEOR related questions.
• The MSL will use various channels for interactions (1:1, group presentations, remote, etc.).
• Demonstrate proficiency in using available scientific resources and presentations.
• Effectively present information to TL/HCPs and be able to respond to questions, ensuring medical accuracy and compliance with local procedures, ethical and legal guidelines and directives.
• Actively assess the medical landscape by meeting with TL/HCPs/Access Stakeholders to understand their needs and expertise.
• Continuously update own knowledge in treatment strategies, products, unmet medical needs, clinical trials, health economics outcomes research and scientific activities.
• Understand the competitive landscape and evolving healthcare models and actively prepare to address informational needs of customers.
• Identify opportunities to partner with HCPs on disease state initiatives, collaborative research projects, and investigator sponsored research (ISR) of interest and in alignment with BMS strategic objectives.
• Attend medical congresses and local/regional meetings.
• Collect and provide meaningful medical insights and/or impact by communicating these back to the medical and commercial organizations to support strategy development and business decisions.
• Develop geography-specific Field Medical and TL Interaction plans based on therapeutic area objectives and TLs needs.
• Adopt institution/account planning approach and contribute to cross-functional institution/account plans.
• Contribute to development and delivery of scientifically meaningful medical programs/projects in line with the local Medical and Field Medical plan.
• Establish a customer-centric, compliant collaboration with cross-matrix field teams within assigned geography.
• As necessary and appropriate, support the initial and ongoing medical/scientific area and product specific training and provide key scientific updates to internal stakeholders (e.g. Commercial, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Legal, HEOR, Value Access & Payment).
• Provide scientific support at promotional meetings by presenting scientific and clinical data, by evaluating speakers and by giving support to BMS-contracted speakers (if applicable).
• Participate in assigned Congress activities.
• Support Interventional and Non Interventional Research (NIR) studies to facilitate patient recruitment and/or discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational products.
• Provide recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study and site feasibilities within the therapeutic area.
• Support HCPs in the ISR submission and execution process and study follow-up as agreed upon with home office medical and GDO.
• Ensure that BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by investigators of local studies, and alert appropriate BMS personnel to any identified Adverse Events.
• Actively support CRO sponsored studies as agreed with home office medical and GDO and as defined by the study scope document.

Minimum Education Required

Ph. D

Additional Qualifications and Responsibilities

• MD, PharmD, PhD, APP, PA, NP with experience in a specific Disease Area or with a broad medical background and relevant pharmaceutical experience.
• Disease area knowledge and an understanding of scientific publications.
• Knowledge of a scientific or clinical area, competitive landscape and patient treatment trends.
• Knowledge of clinical trial design and process.
• Knowledge of the national healthcare and access environment.
• Knowledge of HEOR core concepts.
• Excellent English language skills, spoken and written.

Experience Desired

• A minimum of 2 years working in a clinical and/or pharmaceutical environment.
• Prior MSL experience.
• Ability to work independently and act as a team player.
• Translating scientific or clinical data into an understandable and valuable form to help physicians best serve their patients.
• Good communication and presentation skills to present scientific and/or clinical data to research or healthcare professionals.
• Developing peer-to-peer relationships with TLs, scientists and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to quickly and comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments.
• Demonstration of the BMS Values.

Essential Qualification

• Ability to drive a company-provided car is an essential qualification of this position.
• Candidates must be able to drive a BMS-provided vehicle between locations (often great distances apart) and arrive at each location ready and able to enthusiastically and efficiently demonstrate an applied knowledge of pertinent health care industry trends.
• Candidates must possess a high level of ethics, integrity, and a responsible and safe driving history.

Travel Requirement

Travel required. Position is field based; MSL will be required to live in the territory which they manage or within 50 miles of the territory borders. The MSL will spend the majority of their time in the field with their external customers.

Compensation Overview

Field - United States - US: $166,090 - $201,262

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully - carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Location

City: Baltimore

State: Maryland

Job Category

Health/Medical other

Job Code

Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Affiliate Sponsor

Bristol Myers Sqibb BMS

Salary Range

>$100,000