Medical Science Liaison

Job Description

<p><strong>Purpose of the Role</strong></p><p>The key objective of the role is to provide scientific, clinical and Neurology expertise and medical and scientific support for the allocated NewBridge marketed products in Iraq.</p><p>The individual engages in scientific exchange with medical and scientific experts, including Healthcare Professionals and end users, consistent with the objectives of Medical Affairs Function, and NewBridge overall.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Competencies, Qualifications and Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in medicine (M.B.B.ch) is preferable or Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy </li><li>Minimum of one years’ experience as an MSL </li><li>Previous experience in Neurology or working with Multiple Sclerosis is essential</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities &amp; Accountabilities</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>1 Engagement with Key Opinion Leaders</strong></p><ul><li>Provide fair and balanced information on the benefits and risks of products, therapeutic option and disease state</li><li>Obtain feedback and advice about company products or pipeline through peer-to-peer interactions and advisory boards and communicate relevant information back to internal stakeholders</li><li>Facilitate initiation, development, and ongoing maintenance of centers of excellence, and programs to develop speakers from these centers to support broader education needs</li><li>Train and develop speakers on the company’s products and manage the related speaking engagement schedules </li><li>Successfully connect opinion leaders globally or locally to serve as advisors, investigators, expert guest speakers, or business development partners </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>2 Science &amp; Research</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a conduit for unsolicited, investigator-initiated research proposals by facilitation proposal, advice on the mechanics of the application guidance, and act as a conduit to senior management, for the publication of studies </li><li>Facilitate research and reports of on label use of products demonstrating cost benefits, LOS, and other outcomes. </li><li>Maintain Scientific Expertise of Products and Disease States </li><li>Keep abreast of cutting edge research and literature in therapeutic area </li><li>Attend scientific meetings and symposia </li><li>Provide synopsis of information presented to internal colleagues </li><li>Gather competitive intelligence and report back to NBP</li><li>Receive internal training by expert external guests and internal colleagues </li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>3 Provide Scientific Information and Education Support</strong></p><ul><li>Discuss disease state or product information through peer-to-peer interactions with opinion leaders for -on label use </li><li>Answer questions on appropriate off-label information in response to unsolicited questions </li><li>Recommend, recruit and train participants for speaker bureau providing support with informational needs of speaker and faculty </li><li>Deliver presentations to the health care community and purchasing/formulary decision makers </li><li>Support medical or scientific activities at conferences or meetings </li><li>Conduct medical educational training for internal partners. </li><li>Provide scientific support to commercial, marketing and Medical Affairs, including training, medical writing, education and other scientific projects </li><li>Regularly collect and interprets medical insights and feedback gathered from scientific exchange with opinion leaders and communicates relevant information to internal stakeholders in order to define, update, and support medical strategies</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>4 Support connections to external medical and research community</strong></p><ul><li>Manage NBP engagement with clinicians and academics conducting research into NBP products, including:</li><li>Participate in the assessment of clinical evaluation protocols; </li><li>Determine and negotiate appropriate mechanisms to provide equipment or other forms of support</li><li>Administer study documentation, including research and supply agreements, insurances and liability issues, and submissions to IRB etc.</li><li>Monitor compliance with regulatory guidelines in investigations of off-label usage</li><li>Support and encourage the publication of study outcomes in the peer reviewed literature</li><li>Evaluate, design and co-ordinate opportunities for post market clinical studies on current portfolio</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>5 MI Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Daily and monthly reporting on visits as per defined criteria</li></ul>