Medical Science Liaison; MSL/Senior Medical Science Liaison; Sr. MSL), Oncology - Pennsylvania
Listed on 2026-06-06
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IT/Tech
Overview
The MSL (Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison) 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.
The impact that a MSL or Sr. MSL will have on the organization includes the following: a. as a representative of Eisai, the MSL or Sr. MSL will communicate key information about Eisai, the company and its mission; b. provide key scientific and clinical information about Eisai’s products; serve as 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.
- Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to Healthcare Providers / HCPs in the territory for information pertaining to disease state and Eisai's products 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.
- 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 personnel, if requested.
- Teach, coach and mentor new or less experienced MSLs; assist with supervision/performance evaluation; assume responsibility for special projects. Provide valuable contributions to the organization including leadership and strategic planning.
- Facilitate review and follow up of submitted Investigator-Initiated Studies (IISs) and assist with Eisai sponsored trials.
- Serve as primary contact to external investigators who submit IISs. The MSL may also be involved with providing recommendations for site selection and scientific expertise to Investigators involved in company sponsored post-marketing studies.
- Lead field medical efforts in support of Eisai’s collaboration and interactions with professional organizations/societies and advocacy groups, as required.
Requires an advanced, terminal Doctorate level (D-level) degree in medical or health sciences (e.g. MD, PhD, Pharm
D, DPH, EdD).
- For MSL 0-3 years of experience in the pharma/biotech industry/clinical…
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