Associate, Medical Science Liaison

The Associate, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a remote role with geographical competence for the Americas and plays a pivotal role in advancing scientific and clinical understanding of CooperSurgical Ob/gyn medical devices.  This position requires a strong background in both clinical and research, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. 

The Associate, MSL will serve as a subject matter expert in obstetrics and gynecology, providing scientific support, fostering relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), leading research initiatives, attending and supporting relevant conferences, and delivering educational support. 

• Serve as a scientific resource to external healthcare providers and internal stakeholders. 
• Provide up-to-date medical information and product knowledge related to CooperSurgical ob/gyn portfolio.  
• Maintain a deep expertise in procedures and emerging evidence related to clinical ob/gyn medical devices. 
• Serve as a credible and valued representative in a variety of interactions with key stakeholders internally and externally (i.e., collaborate with the commercial team, regulatory, legal, R&D, commercial operations, etc.). 
• Train internal stakeholders on key scientific and medical topics relevant to CooperSurgical ob/gyn portfolio. 
• Provide fair balanced medical information for healthcare providers by addressing questions from healthcare providers based on available scientific data.  
• Respond to Medical Information Requests in a timely manner and work collaboratively as needed. 
• Create multimedia scientific educational content for presentations in live and virtual formats for internal and external stakeholders. 
• Conduct regular and extensive reviews of the literature, develop presentations, and assist with publications and medical communications. 
• Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments and proactively report competitive activities and events that can influence the use of company products. 

• Adhere to corporate compliance in all activities, including those related to scientific interactions with internal and external groups. 

  Research: 

• Identify and evaluate scientific merits of Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) and External Collaborative Research (ECR) study protocols related to CooperSurgical ob/gyn medical devices.  
• Facilitation of the collaborative research process; to include assist in set-up, implementation, and execution of company-sponsored studies related to CooperSurgical portfolio. 
• Prepare and present materials for investigator and team meetings related to CooperSurgical medical device related studies. 
• Serve as the primary liaison between the company and investigators from inception to publication for (IIS) and (ECR) projects related to CooperSurgical ob/gyn related studies. 

• Provide scientific input and guidance on study design, protocol development, data interpretation, and publication strategy. 

  KOL Development:

• Identify, establish and maintain relationships with KOLs, healthcare providers, and researchers. 
• Engage KOLs in scientific discussions, share clinical data and insights, and gather feedback on CooperSurgical ob/gyn portfolio.  
• Establish and develop scientific and clinical relationships with thought leaders and academic centers to engage in scientific exchange and maintain a reliable presence with those scientific leaders to ensure they have medical contact within the company. 
• Actively participate in advisory boards, speaker training events, clinical investigator meetings, and regional and national conferences, when required. 
• Collaborate with healthcare providers on medical affairs initiatives including publications, conference presentations, advisory boards, medical education, training, speaker development and research. 
• Communicate clinical insights and competitive intelligence to Medical Affairs team to inform medical strategy.  

• Maintain up-to-date and accurate reporting and documentation of MSL activities.  

  Subject Matter Expertise: 

•  Maintain an expert level of knowledge regarding CooperSurgical ob/gyn medical devices portfolio, clinical profile, competitive landscape, and relevant scientific literature. 
• Serve as a trusted resource for internal teams, including Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Legal, Marketing, Sales, and Regulatory Affairs. 
• Be capable of collaborating closely with the Promotional Review Committee to ensure that all promotional materials, including slide decks, scientific presentations, and educational resources, comply with regulatory requirements and corporate standards. 

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