Senior Medical Science Liaison

Join the Spark Team

We were born of innovation, springing from the curiosity, imagination and dedication of remarkable scientists and healthcare visionaries. Our shared mission is to unlock the power of gene therapy to accelerate healthcare transformation. 

We don’t follow footsteps. We create the path.

Primary Duties

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will be responsible for scientific exchange with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), education of health care providers and other key stakeholders on Spark gene therapy products, disease states of interest and programs, genotyping initiatives, and clinical research support. The  Senior MSL functions as a regional medical and scientific resource who supports the changing needs of healthcare professionals with available Spark resources.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong scientific/technical expertise, advanced understanding of clinical knowledge about Spark products, disease state(s) management and therapeutic area programs in development
• Maintains successful certification/ field evaluation in assigned disease state(s)
• Creates and maintains scientific relationships with health care professionals, key medical, pharmacy, and healthcare professional organizations which includes response to medical requests, dissemination of verbal or enduring MAT approved educational resources in response to medical needs and inquiry, and coordination of US Medical Affairs research collaborations
• Creates and maintains KOL engagement plan for assigned territory; identifies new KOLs and demonstrates robust scientific exchange with established KOLs
• Records KOL engagement details including demographic information, medial inquiries, MAT approved resource(s) use, and other required compliance documents
• Effectively collect and represent insights from healthcare providers to Medical Affairs and other Spark colleagues ensuring that unmet needs are identified, understood, and prioritized
• Participates in Spark Scientific Education Programs through content review, speaker training, event coordination, and presentation
• Supports congress activities in planning, session summary, MSL led engagements, and coordination of cross functional activities  
• Understands medical and business strategy with industry regulations to develop territory plans that support organizational goals
• Adheres to regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information to include responses to unsolicited requests for medical information.
• Represents Spark in a professional, ethical, compassionate, and scientifically credible manner at all times.
• Addresses administrative and reporting needs in timely and organized fashion
• Consistent and exemplary execution of the field medical territory coverage; exceeds KOL engagement expectations occasionally
• Develops unique field medical tactics/concepts for consideration within the MSL team and provides continuous improvement recommendations on an ongoing basis
• Contributes to field medical team projects with occasional leadership opportunities
• Collaborates with field medical leadership and home office medical teams to develop medical tactics/initiatives that align with medical strategy
• Interacts with appropriate professional organizations to best support gene therapy awareness and educational initiatives in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders upon request.
• Identifies, utilizes, and educates other MSLs on the external and internal best practices related to the portfolio of gene therapy products, their disease states, and their therapies
• Serves as a regular contributor that will work closely with the Director(s), US & Global Medical Affairs and Senior Director, Medical Science Liaison.
• Consistently and appropriately partners with Spark field and home office colleagues regarding shared stakeholders, learnings and insights in a manner that is fully adherent with all Field Interactions Policies and SOPs
• Supports development of integrated medical strategic and tactical plans requiring strategic coordination with Medical Communications, Publications, Real World Evidence, Clinical Development, and Home Office Medical Affairs for assigned area
• Liaises between Field Medical colleagues, Medical Information Services and Field Medical Leadership to provide input on Medical Information Letter needs, and ensure they are relevant, complete, and up to date.
• Supports field medical representation at relevant internal meetings to share external field insights, KOL perspectives and correlating business recommendations as requested
• Coordinates Medical Affairs proactive/reactive content development i