Medical Science Liaison; MSL​/Senior Medical Science Liaison; Sr. MSL), Oncology - DC, DE, MD

Position: Medical Science Liaison (MSL) / Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL), Oncology - DC, DE, MD[...]
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world’s most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly‑motivated individuals who want to work in a fast‑paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field‑facing representative of US Medical Affairs with a primary responsibility of engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external customers (Health Care Providers, researchers, professional organization leadership, and population‑based decision makers) in the areas of Eisai’s interest.

The impact that a MSL will have on the organization includes the following: a) as a representative of Eisai, a MSL will communicate key information about Eisai, the company and its hhc mission; b) provide key scientific and clinical information about Eisai’s products; provide a conduit for communication between Eisai Research and the medical community regarding ideas for future research with Eisai’s products;

and c) provide corporate value through demonstrated leadership and participation in strategic thinking.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) / Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) is a field‑facing representative of US Medical Affairs with a primary responsibility of engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external customers (healthcare providers, researchers, professional organization leadership, and population‑based decision makers) in the areas of Eisai’s interest. The person in this position will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the customer’s needs, issues and priorities as they relate to Eisai’s strategic business plan.

The MSL/Sr. MSL brings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatment landscape and new concepts in medical treatment. The MSL/Sr. MSL will assume a leadership role by teaching, coaching and mentoring new or less‑experienced MSLs and by assuming responsibility for special projects as they arise.

Essential Functions

Product/Therapeutic Area Support to External Stakeholders

• Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to Healthcare Providers (HCPs) in the territory for information pertaining to disease state and Eisai’s product(s) to ensure awareness and understanding.

• Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medical information between Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/investigators and the company’s Medical Affairs and development groups.

• Establish, foster, cultivate and maintain peer relationships with KOLs in the therapeutic areas in which Eisai has current and future interests.

• Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions with identified KOLs.

• Present clinical, scientific and economic data on Eisai’s products and relevant therapeutic areas to population‑based decision‑makers, as requested.

• Support assigned professional congresses in accordance with MSL plan. Be prepared to lead congress coverage efforts, including coordination of all MSL/Sr. MSL activities, as required and assigned by the management.

• Identify and report key scientific, clinical and research insights from KOLs to Medical Affairs.

• Develop, implement and present to management plans to support Medical Affairs strategic direction for assigned territory.

Training/Education Resource

• Maintain and demonstrate thorough and up‑to‑date knowledge of disease state, study methodology, clinical information, and product data.

• Demonstrate full knowledge of and ability to execute on approved medical platforms/strategies and MSL initiatives.

• Serve as technical/scientific subject matter resource to Eisai commercial…