Role Description
The Medical Science Liaison is a field-based position and is a key position supporting the Cardiovascular Arterial business franchise, the sales team, and our physician relationships. The position will be responsible for:
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Developing relationships within the medical/scientific community.
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Providing medical and/or scientific data about AngioDynamics Cardiovascular Arterial products and research to healthcare professionals.
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Maintaining clinical, scientific, and technical expertise through review of scientific literature, attendance at assigned medical meetings, and self-learning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
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Managing US field-based activities related to specific Cardiovascular Arterial products.
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Identifying, developing, and maintaining long-term collaborative relationships with physicians.
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Providing clinical information for the company’s products, including responses to unsolicited requests for medical inquiries.
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Complying with all relevant guidelines, standards, and regulations pertaining to medical information.
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Performing continual independent review of medical/scientific literature on the company’s and competitors’ products and devices.
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Facilitating and vetting investigator-sponsored trials and providing medical/clinical teams with feedback and insights from trial leaders.
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Collaborating with sales operations and training departments to implement field training.
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Obtaining appropriate approvals on scientific and clinical education resources and activities.
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Serving as an internal and external educator, providing timely, balanced training regarding relevant diseases, therapeutic options, and product requirements.
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Coordinating content development to ensure integrated, efficient, and consistent education information to customers.
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Attending assigned medical and scientific meetings and symposia to maintain awareness of current issues and new data pertaining to assigned products.
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Working cross-functionally to ensure successful integration and execution of projects with Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Health care economics, R&D, and Business Development.
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Demonstrating leadership behaviors and maintaining alignment to compliance goals and policies.
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Assisting in the development of and updates to corporate research priorities.
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Effectively integrating customer and business needs in a satisfactory manner.
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Actively participating in department and cross-functional meetings.
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Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Clinical background in Atherectomy preferred (Registered Nurse (RN), Pharmacist (PharmD or RPOHs), Medical Doctor (MD), or other clinical experience).
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Minimum BA/BS in appropriate scientific/medical field of study; Master's degree preferred.
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Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated relevant experience preferred; at least 1-2 years relevant experience required (clinical practice, academic research, industry).
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Previous Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, or similar medical communications experience in the medical device industry preferred.
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Experience with formal presentation and interaction with clinical experts is highly preferred.
Requirements
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Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with personnel within and outside of the department and company.
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Ability to work effectively in multi-functional teams.
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Demonstrated credibility within the medical community.
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Exceptional skills in relationship building and networking, strong personal initiative, and functions well in managing a cross-functional team.
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Knowledge of FDA regulations and guidance in the area of adverse event reporting and complaint handling for medical devices.
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Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
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Proficient in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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This position requires travel, up to 30% of the time.
Benefits
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Comprehensive benefits package supporting your health and your loved ones.
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Participation in a Sales Incentive Compensation Plan, with actual incentive opportunity based on performance.