Principal Medical Science Liaison (Rare Disease / Oncology) - Southern Germany

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Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve.   We are EVERSANA.  

THE POSITION:

The Principal Medical Science Liaison will be responsible for establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders within a defined territory. The product launch is ongoing as the first and only FDA approved therapy for desmoid tumors. A Marketing Authorisation Application for desmoid tumors in Europe was submitted in February 2024,

The Principal MSL will be the scientific face of the Client in the field.  The Principal MSL role requires mastery of technical, clinical, and functional expertise that is above and beyond a Senior MSL. A Principal MSL will be able to maximize and leverage Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationships by identifying collaborative opportunities that meet the strategic needs of the company

Key expectations include the Principal MSL being able to develop and maintain an excellent scientific and medical knowledge base, ability to communicate key insights learned, and disseminate critical scientific data to external stakeholders; including but not limited to academic/scientific/clinical experts, payers, and patient organizations.

The Principal MSL will be responsible for ensuring timely and appropriate input on the field medical engagement plans in support of our clinical development and commercialization programs and activities. In addition, the Principal MSL will assist and drive the support of the company’s clinical trials in partnership with the clinical development team and with researchers as appropriate.

The Principal MSL will be expected to master the Sr. MSL responsibilities and be able to take on additional leadership roles on projects and initiatives that increase the value and productivity of the MSL team and Medical Affairs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

KOL Relationships

• Build and maintain deep expert relationships with relevant KOLs while establishing and maintaining strong scientific connections across multi-specialty disciplines in academic centers and community practices at the local, regional, national, and international level
• Support and advise in translating the field medical strategy to a national KOL plan and ensures the KOL development strategies translate to individual territories
• Provides expert scientific support to MSLs as needed for KOL interactions by partnering during pre-call planning

HCP Engagement

• Consistently partners with Medical Information colleagues to continuously improve Standard Response Letters, FAQs, and efficiency of MIRF process
• Acts as expert and primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and performing investigator-initiated research

Training/Mentorship

• • Independent and skilled with the ability to lead others and routinely steps up to assist on identified needs
  • Be the primary onboarding trainer and mentor for new MSLs across all levels

Scientific Congress Lead

• • The Principal MSL will also serve as the MSL lead for scientific congresses, organizing the scientific coverage as well as being responsible to ensure the summaries are developed and appropriately distributed after each congress
  • Be responsible for organizing any pre-conference company meetings ensuring alignment with other cross functional partners such as Commercial, Compliance, and Clinical Development

Insight Generation

• • Responsible for staying abreast and maintaining mastery of current scientific and treatment landscape trends in therapeutic areas of interest

Internal Project Support

• • Consistently active contributor to Product Medical Affairs Team, providing their expertise to the medical plan
  • Participate and advise in the planning and execution of scientific/medical advisory boards as needed.

Teamwork & Leadership

• • Consistently displays leadership skills when working with cross-functional teams with positive impact outside own function
  • Advises and shares best practices to Principal Leadership to help drive change across organization
  • Serves as a mentor, role model, and consistent leader on the MSL team and positively influences without direct report responsibility
  • Serve as a scientific subject matter expert within therapeutic area(s)

Other Duties:

• Be familiar with EU pharma rules and regulations, particularly as they apply to MSL activities, especially those governing HCP and patient interactions
• Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, community, and healthcare provider settings.
• Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with local, regional, national, and international strategy
• Develop and maintain strong and deep relationships with clinical decision makers at local, regional, national, and international institutions
• Manage/lead relevant activities/projects including, but not limited to:
  • Facilitate and lead field medical onboarding programs
  • Leads the creation and maintenance of the training curriculum for assigned therapeutic area and provides direction to content developers

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel (% or number of days) -  up to 70%
• Hours (5 days of the week)

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Advanced Scientific degree required MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP Advanced Practice Degree, NP, PA, with oncology experience may be considered in rare instances).

• Minimum of 5 -10 years MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Oncology experience essential
• Rare disease experience preferred, particularly in Oncology and/or Neurosciences.
• Demonstrated mastery of effectively presenting clinical/scientific information through 1:1 meetings, small group interactions, and through written communications

Other skills:

Technical:

• Mastery level proficiency with business software including but not limited to Veeva CRM or a comparable customer relations management tool, Adobe Professional, and the Microsoft Office Suite of applications
• Ability to expertly understand, review, and communicate complex technical concepts and technologies
• Working knowledge of the EMA, ICH and EFPMA compliance guidance.

Leadership:

• Advanced leadership skills including experience working with cross-functional teams with positive impact outside own medical function/organization
• Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship management skills
• Energetically embraces responsibilities and demonstrates ability to achieve goals
• Ability to lead and thrive in conditions of uncertainty
• Advanced decision-making abilities; especially under conditions of uncertainty with implications beyond immediate team
• Strong ability to lead and manage projects/teams with little direction/oversight

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead and influence
• Ability to relate and work with a wide range of people and functions to achieve results
• Expert ability to communicate cross-functionally

Other:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule
• Has a strong personal initiative that demonstrates flexibility, innovation, and execution 
• Principal MSL is required to live within the territory with which they liaise.
• A valid driver’s license is required and must be in good standing.

EVERSANA CULTURAL BELIEFS

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful, and timely dialogue.

Own It I hold myself and others accountable for results.

CLIENTS CORPORATE VALUES:

Care hard: We take caring very seriously. We care about our patients deeply, intensely, and relentlessly. Every day, we care for patients by working harder to develop solutions others haven’t.

Ambition without ego: We exist to ignite the power of promising science to unleash new possibilities for patients. To make this audacious ambition a reality, we must not let personal pride, empty rhetoric, or ego get in the way.

Think deeply, act quickly: Our team is measured, comprehensive, and thoughtful about every move we make, but we’re also driven by a sense of urgency because we know that patients are waiting. We delicately and expertly balance thinking and acting while always upholding our commitment to the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Good enough is never enough “Good enough” is never enough for the patients and families counting on us. That’s why we constantly push ourselves to become smarter, better, and faster in pursuit of our ambition.

In it together: We’re a team, first and foremost. Each and every one of us is all in with their coworkers, partners, and patients. We do our best work when we all get together, hurling jokes and big ideas, and collectively making it happen.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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