Oncology Medical Science Liaison- Great Lakes

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to make people smile by delivering breakthroughs where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, Massachusetts, and Ontario

****This position is a multi-state territory to include: MI, IN, OH, PA, KY, WV, DE, southern NJ

****Ideal Applicants would reside near a major city & airport

Job Purpose

Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) at Kyowa Kirin are the field-based extension of our Medical Affairs department.  MSLs are scientifically-trained professionals who possess strong clinical and/or scientific backgrounds whose role is to be a resource of fair-balanced and scientifically-rigorous information to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, establish and maintain professional relationships dialogue with national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and allied health care professionals.
• Educate healthcare professionals and managed markets decision makers on Kyowa Kirin’s product portfolio.
• Ensure the appropriate dissemination of transparent, fair-balanced scientific and clinical information, knowledge and services in a timely, compliant, ethical and customer-focused manner.
• Function as a regional medical/scientific resource and work to pair customer needs with available Kyowa Kirin resources.
• Support clinical research activities (investigator initiated and company sponsored).
• Facilitate speaker development and training.
• Engage in timely and fair-balanced scientific exchange with local HCPs in response to unsolicited requests for information related to Kyowa Kirin’s products.
• Attend and provide scientific support at national, regional, and local medical conferences.

• Actively participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings.
• Provide quality and appropriate feedback to headquarters based on field interactions with healthcare thought leaders.
• Adherence to all company regulatory and compliance policies.

Position Requirements:

• Advanced clinical/science degree or health care professional credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years of MSL experience 
• Oncology experience preferred
• Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations and OIG guidelines preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships, and managing and resolving conflict.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation)
• Results oriented
• Team oriented

Physical Requirements:

•   Ability to travel up to 70% including overnight travel

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

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