Medical Science Liaison- Rare Blood Disorder- West

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Job Title:

Medical Science Liaison
- Rare Blood Disorder
- West
Division/Business Unit: SE Asia & India MCO Medical, Pharma

Location:

Mumbai, anywhere in west
About the job

The Scientific Advisor (MSL) is a dynamic career option that combines technical and scientific requirements, planning, and communication with internal and external partners. These are healthcare professionals with solid, in-depth, and up-to-date technical and scientific knowledge of products, diseases, clinical practice, and clinical studies within a given therapeutic area. They are responsible for leading reliable, balanced, and in-depth scientific discussions with Key Opinion Leaders and other healthcare professionals, disseminating recent scientific evidence and developing structured relationships based on technical and scientific foundations

Main Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and execute field activities related to strictly scientific information on the therapeutic area of responsibility (Rare Blood Diseases with a focus on Hemophilia), with the aim of disseminating medical knowledge and updating healthcare professionals.
Provide healthcare professionals with information on clinical studies relevant to their area of expertise and interest, as well as discuss treatment guidelines.
Plan, organize, and execute meetings and/or scientific lectures with healthcare professionals in the therapeutic area;
Relate the scientific activities presented and information gathered in the field to the company's strategic objectives.
Discuss and support healthcare professionals with issues related to the diagnostic and management journey of patients with hemophilia.
Collaborate in speaker training, when necessary and appropriate.
Gather information on treatment trends and other insights from healthcare professionals and provide feedback to various areas of Sanofi.
Participate, when requested, in periodic meetings with brand teams to align scientific field activities
Maintain knowledge of and comply with the principles of Ethics and Integrity, Sanofi policies, and codes of conduct that regulate the pharmaceutical market
Maintain effective and appropriate communication among internal stakeholders (Medical Affairs colleagues, Medical Information and Commercial Operations) while maintaining full compliance with relevant company, industry, legal and regulatory requirements;
Use strong knowledge of relevant diseases and disease management protocols, healthcare environment and competitors to articulate the medical and scientific value of our products with external experts.
Establish robust, long-term peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and other Stakeholder partners.
Work with Sanofi`s Diagnostic coordinator to resolve queries on the paperwork and supply chain issues enable diagnostic pre work before therapy initiation.
Record/report insights and information appropriately, using available mechanisms and tools.
Supports evidence-generation activities by aiding in data acquisition and identifying opportunities for further data collection clinical or investigator-led.

Context of the Job/ Major Challenges

Operate Independently and in collaboration with Rare Blood disorder Medical Manager
Travel: 10-12 days/month within India
Effectively mediate KOL's complex and controversial opinions vs; corporate policy decisions ensuring KOL relationships/medical strategy is not negatively impacted.
Ensures regulatory boundaries are non-promotional activities are respected vis-à-vis commercial partners.

Scope of Role/Output

Plan day-to-day interactions, including discussion points in accordance with the Medical Affairs strategy, establishing a frequency of interactions per stakeholder per year to ensure that objectives are met.
Executes on defined KOL territory strategy that is targeted to address diverse stakeholder needs (payers, patients, KOLs, HCP, etc.) and is aligned with company objectives.
Develops relevant medical strategy and guides cross functional
Uses approved scientific data during KOL interactions to advance the understanding of the therapeutic area.
About you

Qualifications

Advanced degree in a technical, scientific or medical field (MBBS, MD ) preferred
Experience/knowledge of Hematology/ Hemophilia strongly preferred.

Experience:

Previous experience as a Scientific Advisor (MSL) in the pharmaceutical industry
Knowledge of Coagulopathies and Bleeding Disorders (desirable) and prior experience of interacting with opinion leaders in the field of Hematology (desirable).

Soft Skills:

Effective communication, proactivity, prioritization, strategic planning, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork. Technical

Skills:

Development and implementation of engagement and communication plans, knowledge of scientific methodology and data analysis.

Languages:

Advanced English

Skills/Knowledge

Strategic thinking and flawless execution
Actively listens to others and is adept at confidently stating expert opinion while respecting the positions of others
Utilizes effective, professional…