[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison @bioMérieux

Role Description

This is a field-based position supporting a territory that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Candidates must reside within one of these states to effectively support the assigned territory.

As a Medical Science Liaison with bioMérieux, you will play an important role in fostering relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals in your designated geographical area. Your primary responsibility will be to engage with leading experts in the field, gather insights, and provide scientific information to support our mission of advancing public health. You will also contribute to the development of strategic medical initiatives and act as a bridge between bioMérieux and the medical community. This role is ideal for professionals with a passion for scientific communication and a desire to make an impact in the healthcare space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or clinical sciences
• 2+ years of professional experience in a clinical, laboratory, or healthcare setting
• Qualifying clinical experience includes patient-focused practice in one or more of the following areas: family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, sexual health, urgent care, emergency medicine, critical care, or pharmacy
• Qualifying clinical laboratory experience includes clinical microbiology, diagnostic testing, laboratory medicine, or clinical laboratory oversight/management
• Advanced degree strongly preferred: PhD, PharmD, NP, PA, MS/MLS/DCLS, MD/DO, or similar relevant advanced degree
• Outpatient or ambulatory clinical experience is highly preferred
• MSL/field medical affairs experience preferred, particularly experience involving HCP/KOL engagement, scientific/medical education, insights gathering, and field-based medical strategy
• Clinical microbiology board certification or similar relevant clinical laboratory credential is preferred for candidates whose background is primarily in clinical laboratory medicine
• Experience in infectious disease diagnostics, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, immunoassay, or related diagnostic areas is preferred

Requirements

• Develop and maintain a strong, collaborative network of relationships with KOLs, HCPs, and key stakeholders in your territory or region
• Demonstrate ability to identify, develop, and nurture relationships with key clinical stakeholders in geographic areas or nationally, in alignment with North American strategic medical plans
• Cultivate partnerships with thought leaders to support the company’s medical strategy and therapeutic objectives
• Engage in ongoing scientific discussions to share relevant data and insights, fostering trust and facilitating mutual understanding between bioMérieux and the medical community
• Present scientific information on bioMérieux products and therapeutic areas, in alignment with the company’s strategic priorities
• Deliver evidence-based presentations to healthcare professionals once trained and assessed for independence by senior team members
• Participate in educational initiatives and share knowledge through various forums, conferences, and meetings
• Collect and analyze insights from your territory to inform company strategies and enhance public health efforts
• Provide detailed feedback to your MSL Lead or Senior MSL on impactful findings, ensuring alignment with medical objectives and future product development
• Understand, interpret, and relay field insights with the goal of communicating trends, relaying internal and external priorities, and establishing strategic priorities for individual medical plans
• Stay up to date with the latest research and scientific publications in relevant disease areas
• Review and interpret scientific data to effectively communicate product and disease state information to internal teams and external stakeholders
• Identify and attend relevant medical and scientific conferences within your territory to network with KOLs, gather insights, and share bioMérieux’s latest advancements
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., U.S. and Global Medical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, CSO, Regulatory Affairs) to align on company goals and share insights that impact strategic direction
• Complete necessary administrative tasks, including expense reporting, internal training, vendor credentialing, data entry, and maintaining accurate records
• Ensure all regulatory and company-specific guidelines are followed when documenting insights, providing scientific information, and submitting reports
• Demonstrate proficiency with relevant tools and software such as CRM, Microsoft Office, i.e., Teams, PowerPoint, One Note, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves