Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Chicago

Collegium Pharmaceutical is building a leading, diversified biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people living with serious medical conditions. We have a leading portfolio of responsible pain management and neuropsychiatry medications.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a field-based, non-sales focused position, working with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Key Decision Makers (KDMs), and Academic Medical Institutions. The Sr. MSL will collaborate with Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and KOLs to provide both proactive and reactive medical education to ensure that HCPs have the most up-to-date information.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

KOL Engagement and Management

• Serve as scientific and clinical peer-to-peer expert to external KOLs
• Develop a regional KOL engagement strategy by identifying, profiling, cultivating, and successfully maintaining long-term relationships
• Maintain an up-to-date roster of KOLs, both active as well as other notable KOLs in the region
• Ability to identify and facilitate opportunities KOLs/clinicians for collaborative publications
• Align with cross-functional teammates, to orchestrate resources with the top KOLs
• Serve as a resource for commercial teams regarding KOL landscape and expertise
• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of MSL activities (KOL calls, insights)
• Collaborate with HCPs and KOLs on Medical Affairs initiatives including publications, advisory boards, medical education opportunities, training and speaker development
• Assist with the education of KOLs and speakers, consultants, and advisors with approved decks and materials

Local and National Conference Engagement

• Plan and execute KOL engagements at state, regional, and national conferences, POAs, field visits, and other venues as directed in a compliant manner
• Present at conferences, advisory boards, and sponsorship opportunities when appropriate

Internal Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as scientific and clinical expert to internal stakeholders, and provide education and support as appropriate
• Support clinical development initiatives, as needed
• Inform Collegium medical strategy by capturing targeted clinical insights on new developments, studies, guidelines, or publications related to CNS, psychiatry and related therapeutic areas
• Maintain effective and compliant collaboration among internal cross-functional stakeholders

Market Insights

• Work with Director(s) of National Accounts and Market Access colleagues to foster relationships with Managed Care Organizations, Health Systems, and Population Health/Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) External Experts (EEs) with the goal of improving patient health outcomes
• Provide competitive intelligence gained through interactions to help shape payor strategy

Peer-to-Peer Education Programs and Content

• • Assist with on-label KOL development, including identification and/or training/coaching of scientific speakers with approved slide decks and materials
  • Work with commercial as appropriate on new content creation and existing content updated, as well as new and innovative programming ideas

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS

Leadership Behaviors are a core set of behaviors that vary based on Level in the organization categorized under Head, Heart, and Guts.  

• Head
  • Know our Business
  • Think Critically
  • Decide
  • Execute
• Heart
  • Collaborate
  • Develop
  • Communicate
  • Embrace Authenticity 
• Guts
  • Be Disruptive
  • Innovate
  • Evolve
  • Be Tenacious

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree required (PhD, PharmD, MD)
• 5+ years of experience as MSL required, 8+ years in Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry preferred
• Preferred candidates have well-established networks and active relationships with KOLs, preferably in the CNS community
• Experience in a fast-pace pharmaceutical and/or life science environment preferred
• Advanced knowledge of pharmacokinetics principles preferred
• Experience with both field and headquarters protocols and procedures preferred
• Must understand compliance considerations and demonstrate ability to work compliantly in a field-based role, within the medical organization, as well as across the commercial organization
• Must demonstrate a high level of scientific and clinica