Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

About the Role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will work closely with healthcare professionals (HCPs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Key Decision Makers (KDMs)/payors to increase awareness of Prilenia, engage in robust and compliant scientific exchanges, and build advocacy and professional relationships within the therapeutic area(s) relevant to Prilenia’s portfolio.

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Responsibilities

• Identify and establish professional relationships with key opinion leaders and other HCPs at relevant centers of excellence (COEs) within their region.

• Provide clinical and scientific information in response to inquiries about disease state(s) and, as appropriate, Prilenia’s products to physicians, other HCPs, medical centers and staff, health maintenance organizations/payors, and government health organizations, in accordance with the medical plan.

• Collect and report insights gleaned in the field from external (KOL/KDM/HCP) interactions to inform strategies, development, and lifecycle opportunities.

• Develop and execute tactical plans to provide needs-based medical support to the medical and scientific communities aligned with company and Medical Affairs objectives.

• Support evidence generation objectives including investigator-initiated research ideas and proposals, registries, and current/future clinical studies.

• Liaise with US investigators/sites involved with clinical trials to provide pertinent medical information and support

• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders on Medical Affairs-led initiatives including publications, ad boards, medical education, training, and speaker development.

• Compliantly partner with other Prilenia functions (e.g., commercial, market access) on initiatives requiring medical input and presence.

• Interact with other field-based personnel to ensure that Prilenia maintains a strong clinical and scientific presence in the field.

• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of MSL action plans and key performance indicators.

• Ensure that all activities and interactions comply with Prilenia’s business guidance, policies and SOPs, and PhRMA guidelines/policies.

• Actively participate in all relevant and assigned congresses in accordance with congress plans and tactical elements.

• As applicable, engage payor medical personnel to provide requested information and inform Prilenia of key comments related to evidence generation requirements for formulary consideration.

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Key Qualifications

• Advanced Scientific Degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, etc.) required

• Background and experience in Neurology and/or rare disease is required

• 5+ years experience preferred in MSL role 

• Experience in working with Payors, both private and Medicaid/Medicare preferred 

• Demonstrated ability to forge professional relationships and effectively manage assigned territory

• Strong presentation skills

• Familiar with commonly employed software including Microsoft office, Veeva, and other relevant infrastructure elements

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

• Team player, collaborator, flexible and highly adaptive to change

• A passion for serving patients and their unmet medical needs

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Location/Time/Travel

• This role is full-time remote position

• Significant travel expected (~60%)