[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison @Eisai US

Role Description

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) / Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) is a field-facing representative of US Medical Affairs with a primary responsibility of engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external customers (healthcare providers, researchers, professional organization leadership, and population-based decision makers) in the areas of Eisai’s interest. The person in this position will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the customer’s needs, issues and priorities as they relate to Eisai’s strategic business plan. The MSL/Sr. MSL brings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatment landscape and new concepts in medical treatment. The MSL/Sr. MSL will assume a leadership role by teaching, coaching and mentoring new or less experienced MSLs and by assuming responsibility for special projects as they arise.

The impact that a MSL/Sr. MSL will have on the organization includes the following:

• As a representative of Eisai, the MSL/Sr. MSL will communicate key information about Eisai, the company and its hhc mission.
• Provide key scientific and clinical information about Eisai’s products.
• Serve as a conduit for communication between Eisai Research and the medical community regarding ideas for future research with Eisai’s products.
• Provide corporate value through demonstrated leadership and participation in strategic thinking.

Essential Functions

• Product/Therapeutic Area Support to External Stakeholders:
  • Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to Healthcare Providers (HCPs) in the territory for information pertaining to disease state and Eisai's product(s).
  • Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medical information between Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/investigators and the company's Medical Affairs and development groups.
  • Establish, foster, cultivate and maintain peer relationships with KOLs in the therapeutic areas in which Eisai has current and future interests.
  • Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions with identified KOLs.
  • Present clinical, scientific and economic data on Eisai’s products and relevant therapeutic areas to population-based decision-makers, as requested.
  • Support assigned professional congresses in accordance with MSL plan.
  • Identify and report key scientific, clinical and research insights from KOLs to Medical Affairs.
  • Develop, implement and present to management plans to support Medical Affairs strategic direction for assigned territory.
• Training/Education Resource:
  • Maintain and demonstrate thorough and up-to-date knowledge of disease state, study methodology, clinical information, and product data.
  • Demonstrate full knowledge of and ability to execute on approved medical platforms/strategies and MSL initiatives.
  • Serve as technical/scientific subject matter resource to Eisai commercial personnel, if requested.
  • Teach, coach and mentor new or less experienced MSLs; assist with supervision/performance evaluation; assume responsibility for special projects.
• Research Support:
  • Facilitate review and follow up of submitted Investigator-Initiated Studies (IISs) and assist with Eisai sponsored trials.
  • Serve as primary contact to external investigators who submit IISs.
• Professional Organization Support:
  • Lead field medical efforts in support of Eisai’s collaboration and interactions with professional organizations/societies & advocacy groups, as required.

Qualifications

• Requires an advanced, terminal Doctorate level (D-level) degree in medical or health sciences (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD, DPH, EdD).

Requirements

• For MSL: 0-3 years of experience in the pharma/biotech industry/clinical pharmacist/research/related experience in a scientific or clinical setting, preferably as MSL.
• For Sr. MSL: a minimum of 3 years MSL experience in Oncology/Hematology.
• Strong broad-based scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Clinical trial development and drug launch experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations and OIG guidelines are required.
• Knowledge and experience within Eisai desired therapeutic area(s) and ability to communicate with confidence and accuracy across multiple disease states.
• Established relationships with key opinion leaders and knowledge of institutions in therapeutic areas of interest.

Benefits

• Salary range for MSL is $144,300.00 - $189,400 USD Annual.
• Salary range for Sr. MSL is $160,100.00 - $216,900 USD Annual.
• Eligible to participate in Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan & Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan.
• Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.