Sr. Medical Science Liaison

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

New York, New York, United States

Job Description:

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position is a field-based position covering the New York City, South region (North New Jersey, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens) as the credible scientific expert representing ITCI in the healthcare community and will report directly to the Regional MSL Director, Northeast.

Job Responsibilities

• Establishes strong relationships with key KOLs and practitioners in psychiatry

• Understands region’s business needs and develops a robust field engagement plan to consistently meet or exceed team metrics

• Takes on lead MSL responsibilities on team and individual projects, and serves as a coach/mentor to new team members

• Works compliantly to provide high-level scientific support across company departments and in the field

• Successfully completes scientific training curriculum including current therapeutic area and product knowledge relevant to ITCI

• Master all MSL presentation content and with the ability to recognize and deliver on audience needs

• As the subject matter expert, exhibits strong knowledge across the therapeutic area including research and clinical data, and contributes to MSL field content development

• Engages in appropriate high-level, scientific exchange with the healthcare community including key stakeholders across managed markets and advocacy groups 

• Stays abreast of current literature, interprets, and effectively communicates complex concepts including key scientific and evidence-based data that address educational and research needs

• Participates as the team lead across team projects and medical support responsibilities such as congress attendance, speaker support, insights report etc. as needed and delivers on individual responsibilities

• Contributes to timely and relevant field insights, which enhance understanding of the scientific and clinical value of ITCI products

• Able to think analytically and plan strategically with a results- and solutions-oriented mindset, contributing to team and medical affairs plans

• Responds to unsolicited health care practitioner requests through appropriate use of approved materials

• Collaborates effectively with timely and clear communications

• Provides support to ITCI research initiatives and identifies business collaborations/interests regarding speaker, advisory or research/clinical expertise

• Provides education and support to clinical site investigators involved in ITCI-sponsored trials, as needed

• Executes on administrative tasks in a timely and compliant manner (e.g., expense reports, field activity reports, company vehicle documentation, compliance trainings and certifications)

• Understands and contributes toward a positive team culture, promotes a cohesive work environment including participating in company’s/team’s work activities

Job Requirements

• Advanced degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D.)  and 3-6 years of MSL experience

• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred in CNS therapeutic area. Experience in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and/or neurodegenerative disorders is preferred

• Previous relevant experience in neuropsychiatric research/clinical practice and knowledge of pre-clinical/clinical aspects of drug development and approval processes preferred

• Prior pro