Medical Science Liaison Lead - West

As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Lead with bioMérieux, you will play an important role in fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders in your designated geographical area. This is a multifaceted role that combines scientific expertise, field medical affairs responsibilities, people and team management. Your position oversees an area team of field-based Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) who support bio Merieux Microbiology, Molecular, and Immunoassay portfolios.

Medical Science Liaison and Lead responsibilities include engaging with leading experts in the field to develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and Healthcare Providers (HCPs) in areas relevant to infectious diseases and diagnostics. This role is key in providing scientific and clinical expertise on diagnostic products to internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead and mentor a regional team of MSLs, providing guidance on scientific engagement, medical education, insights gathering, and professional development. You will support your team to develop and implement strategic individual plans aligned with US and Global medical affairs objectives. MSL Lead is committed to successful area execution of field tactics as outlined by US Medical Affairs strategic planning process and is responsible for aggregating and communicating area activity and insights to demonstrate alignment with strategic plan.

As a regional leader within the US Medical Affairs organization, the MSL Lead collaborates regularly with cross-functional teams, including leadership from field sales, marketing, global medical affairs, customer support teams, and other functions within US Medical Affairs.

KOL Engagement & Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain a strong, collaborative network of relationships with KOLs, HCPs, and key stakeholders in your Area.
• Mentor and develop area MSL team in competencies to build a network of KOLs and HCPs
• Report regularly on KOL development progress for the designated geographic area
• Cultivate partnerships with thought leaders to support the company’s medical strategy and therapeutic objectives and mentor area team in the development of key partnerships
• Engage in ongoing scientific discussions to share relevant data and insights, fostering trust and facilitating mutual understanding with internal and external stakeholders

Medical Education & Scientific Presentations

• Present scientific information on bioMérieux products and therapeutic areas, in alignment with the company’s strategic priorities, to internal and external audiences
• Coordinate team MSL activities across assigned geographic designation in alignment with strategic priorities
• Mentor and coach new and current team members in territory management, delivery of scientific presentations, and strategic delivery of medical education to regional stakeholders in alignment with medical plans

Insights Gathering & Reporting

• Collect and analyze insights from team across designated geographic region to inform internal strategic direction
• Provide detailed feedback to medical affairs leadership on area trends, impactful findings, and evidence gaps as identified through regional team insight-gathering activities
• Collaborate with other regional MSL Leads to understand, interpret, and relay field insights to key internal stakeholders
• Coach and mentor a team of MSLs to effectively gather insights as outlined in individual medical plans, and in alignment with US and Global medical objectives

Scientific Literature Review & Evidence-Based Information

• Stay up to date with the latest research and scientific publications in relevant disease areas
• Review and interpret scientific data to effectively communicate product and disease…