Medical Science Liaison - Contract
THE POSITION
Our Cardio-Renal-Metabolism (CRM) franchise is entering yet another exciting phase as we look to guide new molecules through the launch readiness journey in the immediate years ahead. At the heart of this journey will be our Field Medical team – our MSLs will be at the forefront of this exciting chapter, engaging a diverse range of Healthcare Professional roles to understand how our innovative medicines can play a role in improving the lives of patients living with interconnected CRM conditions. We will rely in your deep understanding of CRM conditions & multimorbidity, your scientific curiosity, your passion for healthcare innovation and your ability to foster outstanding relationships & partnerships with a range of different HCPs.
At this exciting time we are adding new positions spanning England & Wales specifically linked to our Boehringer-Ingelheim mission to improve the lives of people living with CRM conditions such as chronic kidney disease, chronic heart failure, obesity & metabolism associated liver disease. Are you ready to play a part in this next Boehringer-Ingelheim chapter, leading the next wave of transformation of CRM care in the NHS? If so, read on…
We have three roles available, please specify your location preference when applying:
Please note, these are 2 year contract vacancies.
• UK, North
• UK, South
• Midlands
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Identify, profile, and strategically engage with relevant external stakeholders in the territory.
• Build long-term trusted partnerships with external stakeholders by driving peer-to-peer exchange of unbiased, accurate, up-to-date medical and scientific knowledge and improving disease awareness.
• Provide medical/scientific information and expertise on Boehringer’s clinical trials and Boehringer’s medicines to EEs/ HCPs in response to unsolicited requests on single and ongoing basis, including the delivery of presentations using approved materials.
• Communicate scientific data and asset value-proposition effectively, using omnichannel orchestration, ensuring that individual preferences and needs of external stakeholders are met.
• Develop a deep understanding of stakeholder network, healthcare landscape, and patient-care pathways, in collaboration with internal cross-functional team members, to develop and execute a territory-specific strategic stakeholder engagement plan that supports the business strategic priorities and the needs of the healthcare system.
• Recognize the gaps/bottlenecks in patient journeys and identify opportunities for support and/or collaborative partnerships that aim to improve referral pathways and overall patient care and/or relate to data generation.
• Proactively seek and gather strategically relevant insights related (but not limited) to the therapeutic area, disease management, healthcare landscape, patient journey, stakeholder network, clinical data and educational gaps, and stakeholder needs and opportunities.
• Share insights internally, to relevant teams, to support actioning of these insights, inform strategy and the identification of collaborative opportunities.
• Develop and execute (or support development and execution of) strategies/actions based on the insights within the territory and/or cross-functionally.
• Contribute to shaping internal strategic decisions and/or therapeutic area goals by discussing and sharing key strategic insights in relevant meetings.
• Lead and/or support on medical projects or activities for example: publications, medical education, preceptorships, round-table discussions, advisory boards, congresses, ECR, etc.
• Support on other internal activities/projects such as speaker briefings and internal trainings, in close collaboration with the appropriate internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Provide intelligence and actionable insights to support site/investigator identification and selection, site-initiation, and identification of recruitment gaps of Boehringer-sponsored studies, supporting the clinical development and operations team.
• Collaborate with Market Access/Healthcare Economics & Outcomes Research/Healthcare Affairs team for discussions on scientific data and asset value-proposition.
REQUIREMENTS
• Demonstrate self-motivation and learning agility, especially ability to develop expertise in new therapy areas, to maintain expertise and medical leadership in the CRM therapy area.
• Ability to collaborate with different internal and external stakeholders, to develop & strengthen trusted partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent prioritisation skills and ability to manage time and resources optimally.
• Proactive attitude, growth mindset, agility, emotional intelligence, teamwork, trustworthiness, resilience, accountability, and strong leadership.
• Strategic mindset and business acumen.
• Ability to fulfil key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with respective responsibilities.
• Experience of liaising with external medical experts and internal cross functional teams – preferred.
• Knowledge of local healthcare systems and clinical practices related to patient care – preferred.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry and/or related scientific/clinical area – preferred.
WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work