[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison @Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Role Description

As an integral member of the ecosystem team for Otsuka’s ecosystem-based customer engagement model, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) contributes to the development of the ecosystem strategic business plan and identifies key stakeholders that are vital to the ecosystem.

The MSL is a credible partner responsible for providing clinical, scientific and health economic information related to CNS disease states and the appropriate utilization of approved Otsuka products within an ecosystem. This field-based position will engage with:

• Key Influencers (KIs)
• Local Practice Leaders (LPLs)
• Healthcare providers
• Patients’ groups

In collaboration with their ecosystem partners, MSLs contribute to the customization of the region business strategy to meet local ecosystem needs and are responsible for the medical and educational requirements of their customers.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Contributes a clinical and scientific perspective to the local execution plan that addresses customer challenges, issues, and opportunities to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Builds, cultivates, and leverages external relationships with key scientific and medical customers and organizations within their territory.
• Develops and maintains a deep understanding of the ecosystem to ensure alignment with Otsuka’s patient-centric strategy and priorities.
• Acts as a credible source of evidence-based information demonstrating the value of Otsuka and its products.
• Builds and cultivates important internal working relationships across the matrix team.
• Disseminates disease state and healthcare landscape information to customers in the field.
• Responsible for clinical and data focused training of promotional and disease state speakers.
• May serve as part of Otsuka’s speaker bureau in support of product educational needs across the territory.
• Collects and submits medical insights that drive decision making and prioritization of evidence generation efforts.
• Assists with Otsuka’s clinical trials program, including registrational, post-marketing and Investigator-Sponsored Trials (ISTs).
• Participates as a mentor in peer functional and therapeutic development including new hires.
• Supports other areas of the organization including Safety & Pharmacovigilance and Sales Training.

Qualifications

• MD/DO, PharmD or PhD in life sciences or Master's degree with equivalent psychiatry or CNS clinical experience.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical medical affairs or relevant work experience.
• Understanding of the interconnectivity of health systems and overall delivery of patient care.
• Strong business acumen; knows the industry, Otsuka's business model and value proposition.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead others and project teams strategically.
• Strong understanding of industry legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment undergoing transformation.
• Demonstrates behaviors aligned with the Otsuka Corporate Brand.
• Business travel, by air or car, up to 70% of time depending upon size of territory.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs.
• Other company provided benefits.

Application Deadline

This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.