Sr. Medical Science Liaison - UK

COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. 

 JOB SUMMARY:

As a field based MSL, you will be a true scientific medical expert and an extension of BioCryst Medical Affairs. You will build and facilitate strategic peer to peer relationships with key Health Care Providers (HCP) in the assigned region. You will be providing credible and unbiased scientific information, identifying, and executing the strategic Medical Affairs Plan and supporting home office medical activities. The UK MSL will on occasions be required to work with sales personnel to deliver appropriate product-related education to prescribers. This activity would be defined as promotional under ABPI code but is acceptable provided it is clearly differentiated from the usual non promotional role of the MSL and the MSL has received suitable training. #LI-REMOTE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of BioCryst, its products, as well as current medical/scientific research & publications
• Establish BioCryst’s Medical Affairs presence in the medical community through long-term and valued scientific relationships with thought leaders, the medical community, and patient organizations
• Represent BioCryst at all scientifically and medically relevant events in the designated geographical area
• Provide medical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups
• Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and insights from field interactions and discussions with Health Care Professionals
• Provide support at professional meetings and congresses, collecting insights and competitive intelligence, and developing tools that support medical functions at the meeting
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in rare disease therapeutic areas
• Review scientific journals and attend scientific and key technical meetings
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information for BioCryst products, including those in development
• Share clinical and value-based expertise in the development and management of clinical and scientific communications for customers, including publications, conference data, and educational materials, as well as for internal BioCryst communications and materials to be used in training and development activities
• Participate in the planning and execution of advisory board meetings including objectives, content development and delivery of clinical presentations when needed
• Participate proactively in regional Medical Affairs and corporate meetings and provide support in the preparation/presentation of special activities (e.g. journal club, medical educational materials, slide decks, etc.) in collaboration with the European MSL team
• Support clinical initiatives including site identification and feasibility, trial recruitment, registry and presentation of approved data if needed
• Support commercial team functions by facilitating internal training and scientific material review, assisting with speaker programs, and providing competitive insights into therapeutic area planning
• Adhere to corporate compliance and local laws/regulations for all activities

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of MSL work experience and prior rare disease experience preferred
• Have passed the ABPI Advanced Professional Programme examination
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with influential thought leaders
• Ability to think strategically; apply knowledge and analytical skills in a highly regulated environment and align medical and commercial strategies
• Ability to summarize complex information and present in a clear, concise and scientifically accurate manner to a range of audiences
• Outstanding business acumen; knows the industry, BioCryst’s value proposition, key competitors and other marketplace factors/dynamics
• Advanced degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D) optional
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; exhibits professional maturity, confidence, and competence
• Adherence and compliance with all required regulatory guidelines; good understanding of ABPI code relating to MSL conduct and of the distinction between promotional and non-promotional activity
• Ability to travel and must possess a valid driver’s license. Weekend travel may be required.

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.