Medical Science Liaison - Neurology

Position: Medical Science Liaison - Neurology )
Location: Luzern

Job Description Organon is hiring a
** Medical Science Liaison** (MSL) to engage with Scientific Leaders (SLs) / Key Decision Makers (KDMs), to drive scientific initiatives and to provide medical and strategic support to the cross-functional team.

The MSL Switzerland role has national responsibility, covering the entire country, and can be based anywhere in Switzerland.

The therapeutic area will focus on neurology (migraine) and dermatology (plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis).
** Responsibilities:
*** Engagement with External Leaders
** Engage in non-promotional, peer-to-peer exchange of medical and scientific information with SLs or KDMs to the extent permitted by law and local regulation, local industry codes, and other provisions of the Guiding Principles for Ex-US GMA External Stakeholder-Facing Activities.
* Gain deep insights on disease, therapeutic area and healthcare needs, data gaps and challenges in their local geography.
* Represent Medical Affairs at local or regional non-promotional Medical events (e.g. Medical Congresses and Symposia) - may collaborate in the coordination of pre-event scientific information and post-event scientific summaries.
* Respond to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline or marketed product information or indications from SLs or KDMs, utilizing appropriate approved scientific materials.
* Respond to unsolicited requests for information on company research and/or grant activities by directing SLs or KDMs to appropriate company resources for grants, sponsored clinical trial involvement, and outcomes research.
* Organize and participate in medical and scientific exchange activities, which include but are not limited to hospital lectures, journal clubs, expert input forums, and advisory boards — may take the role as presenter.
* Share, on a reactive basis, the publicly available areas of interest with SLs and direct them to the appropriate resources for further information.
* Provide medical/scientific support, including written documentation and/or verbal interactions for Health Technology Assessments and formulary decisions, following the principles of scientific exchange as outlined in the Guiding Principles for Ex-US GMA External Stakeholder-Facing Activities.
* Internal Support
** Support Medical Affairs Plans development and implement its activities.
* Provide insights on the scientific gaps, ideas and other topics gathered from scientific exchange to inform areas of interest, development programs, and company strategy.
* Support company commercial colleagues by providing on-label or disease state scientific training, when requested and where allowed.
* Provide scientific support to patient access programs.
* Support the identification of potential study investigators for sponsored studies, at the request of the clinical trials organization personnel.
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* Competencies:

*** Sound scientific understanding, and eagerness to continue learning about a specific therapeutic area.
* Strong knowledge about clinical trial methods, implementation, and data interpretation.
* Ability to present scientific and other technical information with confidence, in a way that engenders trust and credibility.
* Strong scientific baseline knowledge in assigned therapeutic area(s) is preferred.
* Strategically and consistently demonstrates the capability of peer-to-peer scientific exchange across the scientific engagement model (SEM); while providing back information to internal stakeholders via organization systems thoroughly strategically and consistently.
* Excellent communication skills, including listening and probing skills, across a variety of internal and external audiences. Strong collaboration skills and ability to function within a team environment.
* Experience of relevant pharmaceutical industry guidelines, regulatory / reimbursement framework and clinical research guidelines is preferred.
* Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time and work under pressure.
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* Qualifications:

*** Medical degree, PhD in health sciences, Pharm

D or equivalent.
* Field medical experience as a MSL or equivalent.
* Experienced in scientific exchange and contacts with health care…