[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison Lead @bioMérieux

Role Description

As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Lead with bioMérieux, you will play an important role in fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders in your designated geographical area. This is a multifaceted role that combines scientific expertise, field medical affairs responsibilities, people and team management. Your position oversees an area team of field-based Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) who support bioMerieux Microbiology, Molecular, and Immunoassay portfolios.

Medical Science Liaison and Lead responsibilities include:

• Engaging with leading experts in the field to develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Providers (HCPs) in areas relevant to infectious diseases and diagnostics.
• Providing scientific and clinical expertise on diagnostic products to internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading and mentoring a regional team of MSLs, providing guidance on scientific engagement, medical education, insights gathering, and professional development.
• Supporting your team to develop and implement strategic individual plans aligned with US and Global medical affairs objectives.
• Aggregating and communicating area activity and insights to demonstrate alignment with strategic plan.
• Collaborating regularly with cross-functional teams, including leadership from field sales, marketing, global medical affairs, customer support teams, and other functions within US Medical Affairs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in life sciences or relevant field.
• 6+ years of related experience with degree including demonstrated ability to lead others in a relevant clinical or laboratory setting (inclusive of fellowship/residency experience) or relevant clinical or industry experience with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, NP, PA, MS/MLS/DCLS, or MD/DO, or similar) preferred.
• Prior relevant MSL or field medical affairs experience with success in HCP/KOL engagement, field-based medical education, and insights gathering is strongly desired.

Requirements

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
• Analyze data and make decisions/recommendations, using data to guide decision-making and provide suggestions for improvement.
• Effective Presentation Skills, including the ability to present technical data.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Organizing work and resources efficiently.
• Functional skills including critical thinking, adaptability, time management, communication, problem-solving, and digital literacy.
• Skilled in MS Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) at an intermediate level.
• Knowledge and understanding of the regional health system landscape is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams with an analytical and strategic mindset.
• Deep scientific and clinical knowledge in diagnostics; knowledge of the infectious disease diagnostics market preferred.

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.