Medical Value Liaison (West)

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 161,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Medical Value Liaison (West) at Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is a field-based role serving population health decision-makers, external experts, and other professionals across the US healthcare ecosystem.

You will discuss scientific evidence, HEOR, real-world data, and quality strategies to advance formulary decisions and improve patient outcomes. We seek candidates with 2–3 years in payer or health-system medical roles, excellent communication, independence, and the ability to travel 50–70%

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level degree in sciences (MD/DO/PhD/PharmD/Nursing)
• HEOR experience in oncology, neurology or rare disease
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Independent work with strong time management
• Cross-functional collaboration across commercial and medical teams
• Healthcare policy knowledge and observational research methodologies
• Knowledge of PhRMA, OIG and guidelines for compliant medical communications
• Clinical research fundamentals and regulatory environment
• Ability to build trusted relationships with decision-makers
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
• Willingness to travel 50-70% of geographic territory

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical contact for high-priority US payers, health systems and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Value & Access (V&A) teams to engage healthcare decision makers.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans for priority accounts.
• Communicate scientific and HEOR outcomes to PHDMs and payers.
• Respond to medical information requests.
• Gather insights on Ipsen products and disease states.
• Understand US healthcare environment and policy impacts.
• Identify external partnerships aligned with Ipsen resources (HEOR, Medical Affairs, R&D).
• Coordinate with field medical and cross-functional teams.
• Represent Ipsen at medical congresses and conferences.

Skills

Payer/Health System experience

HEOR/Observational Research

Scientific communication

Independent work & time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Healthcare policy knowledge

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Clinical research fundamentals

Relationship building with decision‑m6

Adaptable to change

Travel willingness

Education

Doctoral level in the sciences

Active US license (PharmD/PhD/MS/MPH)

Job description

Title

Medical Value Liaison (West)

Company

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

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 fosters 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

WHAT - Summary & Purpose of the Position The Medical Value Liaison, West (MVL) is a field-based member of the U.S. Medical Affairs team who engages with population health decision-makers (PHDMs), external experts, and other professionals across the healthcare ecosystem. Engagements focus on discussions regarding scientific evidence, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), real-world data, quality strategies, and patient-centered outcomes. The MVL plays a key role in supporting Ipsen's mission to improve patient outcomes through informed, evidence-based decision-making.

Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

• Serve as the first-line Ipsen medical point of contact for high priority, sophisticated customer bases involving PHDMs for Health Systems/Integrated Delivery Networks, regional and national commercial payers (e.g. Health Plans, PBMs, GPOs, Specialty Pharmacies) and state and federal PHDMs (i.e. State Medicaid Agencies, Department of Defense (DoD), Veterans Administration (VA), Indian Health Service (HIS, etc.)).
• Work closely with the Value and Access (V&A) – Payer, Corporate Accounts, and/or Reimbursement – Teams to identify and engage healthcare decision makers within each account.
• Develop and execute a Strategic Account Plan for each priority account: gain and maintain a high level of understanding of customer population-management strategies, priorities, challenges, and evidence needs; identify opportunities for medical engagement and outline account-specific strategic goals.
• Communicate scientific and health outcomes information to PHDMs, including but not limited to information on Ipsen products, treatment guidelines, population-management strategies, reimbursement and benefit design strategies, quality measures, adherence, etc., to advance formulary decision-making and/or improve patient outcomes.
• Maintain and respond to requests for medical information.
• Gather insights from PHDMs regarding Ipsen products, relevant disease states, treatment pathways, studies, and/or research interests.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the US Healthcare Environment (Healthcare Policy / Reform, Quality, Population Health priorities, the evolving HIT landscape (EHR, CER, patient-centered research) and how changes are impacting PHDMs and HEOR needs.
• Serve as an external scientific resource and work on partnership opportunities that pair key external stakeholder needs with available Ipsen resources (HEOR, Medical Affairs, R&D, Commercial, etc).
• Partner effectively with Field Medical Matrix partners and other internal experts to meet PHDMs' need for specialized or deep therapeutic area, product, or other scientific expertise.
• Represent the company at specific medical / population health congresses and scientific conventions.

Knowledge & Experience (essential)

• 2-3 years working with US Payer or Health System customers in a field-based medical role and /or within a managed care environment required.
• Relevant scientific and/or HEOR experience in oncology, neurology, rare disease.
• Excellent planning, presentation, written and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, with strong time management skills to effectively manage field-based responsibilities.
• Excellent collaboration skills with proven success collaborating across commercial and medical matrix teams in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong understanding of healthcare policy and observational research methodologies, with the ability to credibly translate real-world evidence, comparative effectiveness research, and related models.
• Knowledge of PhRMA, OIG, and other guidelines relating to compliant medical communications.
• Fundamental understanding of clinical research and the regulatory environment.
• Strong ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with key decision-makers.
• Experience thriving in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50-70%, depending on geographic territory.

Knowledge & Experience (preferred)

• Residency and/or post-doctoral training in a pharmaceutical industry, health system, or payer setting is preferred.
• Area of Specialization: Payer or Health System, Health Outcomes, Pharmacoeconomics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Services Research, Pharmacy, Healthcare Quality, Population / Public Health, Health Administration is preferred.

Education / Certifications (essential)

• Doctoral level in the sciences required (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, Nursing or equivalent).

Education / Certifications (preferred)

• PharmD, PhD, MS, or MPH with an active US License (if applicable).

Language(s)

Essential: Fluent in English.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. conducts background screening, reference checks, and drug testing as part of its pre-employment screening process.

This description is not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements for the position. This position may change or assume additional duties at any time. The employee may be requested to perform different or additional duties as assigned. All Employees are expected to adhere to all company policies and act as a role model for company values.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this role is $161,000-$236,000 USD. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program as well as our long-term incentives program.

At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

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.

Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Ipsen, each employee makes a real impact. Our teams are passionate about what they do because they care about making a difference in patients' lives. We invest in our employees to support life-changing projects that create positive impact for patients and society.