Medical Science Liaison - Vision Care

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We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon and we are hiring for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL), who is a field-based member of the Medical Affairs team who serves as a strategic link between Alcon and Medical Experts (ME)/Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in the field of Ophthalmology and Optometry.  

The MSL strategically supports the development and appropriate use/adoption of Alcon products and therapies through supporting data/evidence generation and data/evidence-based scientific exchange/medical presentations and by gathering actionable insights to further inform and shape the company’s understanding of the products, therapeutic area, market access, and clinical practice.   

The MSL responds to unsolicited requests for scientific exchange/insights, detailed working knowledge of FDA-approved Alcon products, current medical/scientific research, and publications and proposals for scientific research.  The MSL is engaged in KOL engagement activities.   

The MSL provides support for ECPs interested in participating in Alcon’s Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) by guiding them through the concept endorsement, synopsis review, and grant approval process. 

The MSL's provide general medical/healthcare information by delivering unbiased scientific information (data dissemination) medical presentations to practitioners, third-party payors, and internal Alcon associates. The MSLs work cross functionally with all GMA pillars and Alcon associates to build relationships, solve problems and create an Alcon enterprise mindset to achieve medical goals.  

MSL's also respond to queries and unsolicited requests for medical information from doctors submitted to Medical Product Information and are escalated to the MSL team. 

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Upon investigator request, liaise between potential researcher and Alcon on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) and serve as Project Lead from inception to publication 

• Foster KOL/ECP interest and engagement in data/evidence generation through Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) within Alcon’s product strategy and liaise between potential researchers and Alcon on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) from inception to publication. 

• Deliver effective medical presentations to ECPs and collect and report insights. 

• Develop and maintain peer-to-peer scientific relationships with KOLs and decision-makers to expand evidence generation through scientific partnership opportunities; and gain their advocacy. 

• Develop a strong understanding of the future needs of ECPs/KOLs and support medical education in alignment with Alcon's strategy. 

• Identify national, regional, and local KOL eye Care Provider experts according to their medical expertise and academic reputation.  

• Liaise and provide up-to-date medical support to healthcare associations to ensure an evidence-based understanding of Alcon products relative to medical guidelines and medical evidence/health economic information.  

• Assure thoughtful and informed exchange of current medical information and data related to Alcon products and selected areas of therapeutic interest with KOLs. 

• Provides important information for making healthcare coverage and access decisions for Health Economics and Outcomes Research. 

• Regularly collect, analyze, and report insights from the data dissemination/scientific exchange with ECPs that may impact company development plans/trial designs, launch, and brand strategies/tactics.  

• Function as the Alcon medical speaker to present, as needed, at customer sites, congresses, symposia, and training events for up-to-date data-based, scientific, and clinical information on Alcon product(s).   

• Provide non-promotional speaker training to ECPs to support education to the healthcare community about therapies developed and commercialized.   

• Medical Support & Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Relationship Development   

• Attend and provide scientific support for Medical Affairs activities and scientific sessions at regional and national congress meetings. 

• Liaise and provide up-to-date medical support to healthcare associations to ensure an evidence-based