Medical Science Liaison - Chicago

Job Description

The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for Organon’s Dermatology programs. The MSL engages in scientific exchange with medical and scientific experts, including Healthcare Professionals and Managed Markets Customers; helps to identify pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with corporate objectives; responds to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of products and services; delivers appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates products; and provides clinical support and delivers data presentations regionally and nationally.

**Territory for this role includes Illinois, Northern Indiana and Wisconsin**

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain long-term collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), professional organizations, patient advocacy groups, payers, decision makers and other key stakeholders in the assigned therapy area and geography.

• Maintain clinical, scientific and technical expertise in dermatology.

• Present data and conduct balanced peer-to-peer scientific dialogue on Organon’s products with HCPs, academic institutions, clinical investigators, and other stakeholders that is consistent with Organon’s policies and procedures.

• Collaborate on the development and implementation of the scientific communication plan, medical-to-medical materials, and research including facilitation of research collaborations such as investigator-initiated trials and collaboration with Clinical Development colleagues on investigator selection, relationship, and site performance/recruitment.

• Assist in the scientific training for Commercial and other internal colleagues regarding products and the conditions they treat utilizing approved materials.

• Provide scientific expertise and support for speaker training and advisory boards, as requested.

• Represent Organon at both national and regional medical meetings to drive awareness of Organon, support Medical Information booth activities, as needed, cultivate relationships and scientific exchange, and gain real-world insight from HCPs on data and disease area to share with internal colleagues and help inform strategy and plans.

• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information while adhering to all policies and procedures regarding the provision of medical information and documentation of requests.

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA or equivalent education.

• Five years clinical practice and/or pharmaceutical industry experience.

• Dermatology or Allergy/Immunology experience is preferred.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong, collaborative, and long-term relationships with HCPs, decision makers, and organizations.

• Excellent interpersonal skills in both one on one and group settings and dedicated team player.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for medical engagement and to develop and drive scientific engagement goals and objectives.

• Clear understanding of clinical research methodologies and ability to independently evaluate and translate scientific material in an effective credible manner.

• Ability to travel locally, regionally, and nationally up to ~50%, when appropriate.

What we look for in our people

• Highly motivated self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to personal and career development.

• Desire to work in a quickly changing and fast-paced growing business.

• Unrelenting dedication to delivering results and a desire to shape the strategic goals of the business. Willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.

• Ability to overcome ambiguity and challenge the status quo.

• Manage multiple programs with competing and aggressive timelines, prioritize activities, and work independently.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; experienced presenter of key messages to broad audiences including Senior Stakeholders.

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important p