Medical Science Liaison - Friedreich Ataxia

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) enables critical customer engagement with Key Medical Experts, HCPs and other relevant customers such that they understand the clinical and scientific narrative for Biogen’s therapies.

He/She is a trusted and credible deep medical/scientific expert that provide the most relevant, reliable and unbiased scientific information to meet the unique needs of each customer and their patients, as well as Biogen’s clinical and medical strategies.

He/She is dynamic; always acting within compliance guardrails, he/she initiates interactions and is not merely passive repositories of knowledge but seek to engage and provide the best medical and scientific information to HCPs in order to better patients’ lives.

He/She is focused on building deep, strategic, long-term relationships with customers and is seen as a partner, rather than being transactional in their interactions.

He/She possesses “medical business savvy” and customer focus while remaining non-promotional— He/She is able to navigate discussions to balance what is useful to customers with Biogen’s medical strategy and bring back useful insights.

He/She is rigorously measured both qualitatively and quantitatively and holds highly accountable to their goals.

Some responsibilities:

• Be the most trusted and credible partner to customers on medical and scientific information pertaining to disease state and company’s products – both pipeline and marketed medicines - to ensure their full understanding about it and ultimately share Biogen’s ambition to advance and drive medical practice in neuroscience
• Extract and share back high value medical insights that help shape the medical and clinical strategy.
• Collaborate in a compliant manner with Biogen stakeholders, particularly with the Commercial organization
• Lead and deliver complex activities to customers to further enhance Biogen’s reputation as a trusted and valued partner to customers

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree is required.
• Master's degree is mandatory. PharmD or PhD level is desired, not mandatory.
• Proficiency in English: advanced (fluent preferred).
• Minimum 1 year experience as an MSL
• Able to travel at least 60% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally in weekends.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.
• The base can be any city in Brazil, but it has good access to the airport and many flight options.

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

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