Medical Science Liaison Officer Job in Lagos, April 3rd 2015
StreSERT is a professional services organisation that offers quality
stress-free solutions to corporate organisations. We offer business
support and integrated solutions in different areas that ensure business
objectives are achieved.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Medical Science Liaison
Job Ref: MSL
Location: Lagos
Job Purpose
- To serve as a liaison to the medical/ scientific community and
responsible for establishing, developing and partnering with Health Care
Providers/ Professionals (HCPs), e.g. external Medical Ex-perts, study
investigators, treatment guideline experts, etc. to ensure the
appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information
regarding the organizations' compounds in a timely, ethical and
stakeholder-focused manner.
- To implement clinical and educational strategies in collaboration with other colleagues for designated stakeholders.
- To pair key stakeholders' scientific educational and research
needs with available company resources and provide the latest emerging
data in response to specific HCP inquiries, as appropriate.
Major Accountabilities
Medical Expert Engagement:
- In collaboration with the cross-functional team, ensure
appropriate identification, mapping and engagement of Medical Experts
and study investigators in alignment to Integrated product strategy
(IPS).
- Upon unsolicited requests for information from HCPs, present
data on company's products, this may include internally Globally
approved information on compounds in development with no approved
indications.
- Involve HCPs when a need is identified to provide support /
advice / participate in specific medical and scientific activities e.g.
advisory boards, education of HCPs, publications, etc.
- Provide and discuss medical, scientific and health care and
outcome research evidence on new treatment options, organization's
compounds, products, therapeutic and research areas with key HCPs (e.g.
external Medical Experts, researchers, key patient care providers) and
relevant stakeholders involved in patient treatment decisions.
Scientific Research Support:
- Provide scientific education and share information about the
organization's clinical research program to identify potential study
sites and support study accrual for key trials as appropriate.
- Provide feasibility and research site recommendation for company's sponsored clinical trials.
- Support scientific exchange to advance understanding of new
scientific principles, novel re-search trends, and current scientific
debate.
- Provide scientific and educational information to HCPs on specific patient critical issues.
- Collect, analyze and report insights from HCPs to inform and shape medical strategy.
- Upon investigator request, liaise between potential researcher
and the Company on IIT sub-mission process or requests for research
grade substance (Material Transfer Agreements) to support independent
clinical / preclinical research.
- Scientific Exchange/Insights:
Internal Contributions:
- Serves as local medical resource for disease area and compound/product training to field colleagues (e.g. sales reps, CRAs).
- Contribute to shape the IPS plan proactively providing external
stakeholders' insights and contribute to the design and execution and
the Medical Affairs strategy and plan.
Integrity and Compliance:
- Ensure relevant processes and compliance procedures e.g. IIT
processes, Medical Affairs Field Interactions Global NP4 Implementing
Procedure, MA & HEOR Activities (P-NP) are always followed.
- Works within Integrity and Compliance policies and ensures those around him/ her do the same.
- Works to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Timely design and execution of Medical Expert identification and engagement plans.
- Level of medical expert engagement / contributions for programs and products.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Level and quality of contributions to Medical Affairs plan.
- Delivery of all assigned activities on time and on budget.
Ideal Background (State the preferred education and experience level)
- Education (minimum/desirable): Pharmacist, MSc, degree in other life sciences.
- Doctoral degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD).
- Languages: Fluent in English & Local Language (oral and written).
Experience/Professional requirements & Capabilities:
- Proven ability to develop and foster peer-to-peer, credible relationships with Medical Experts and decision makers.
- Must be able to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work
effectively on multifunctional teams in a constantly changing
field-based environment.
- Familiar with the use of social media and evolving digital
platforms e.g. for stakeholder mapping, management, development and
insights gathering.
- Strong personal integrity and focus on stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and research
procedures as well as the ICH guidelines, GCP and other ethical
guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience in medical education and communications in at least one therapeutic area.
- Ability to understand and effectively convey emergent scientific and HEOR data.
- Excellent communication skills (listening, persuasion and presentation).
Salary
Very attractive!
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to:
[email protected] using 'MSL' as subject of application.
Application Deadline 22nd April, 2015