Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular (Texas)

About the role

Serving as a field-based extension of the Company, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will represent the Company and their recently approved PCSK9 inhibitor, a therapy indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

Responsibilities

• Engage in meaningful scientific discussions with external stakeholders, both about the disease state as well as the scientific evidence supporting the Company’s products/portfolio.
• Support and facilitate medical communications and publications (e.g. abstracts, case studies/series, review articles, etc.) by acting as a liaison between external stakeholders and the Company’s internal stakeholders.
• Assess KOL alignment with the key elements of the scientific platform to inform territory and medical strategy.
• Stay abreast of emerging scientific literature/clinical data and translate the data in applicable knowledge exchange.
• Collect scientific and clinical insights to support ongoing information/clinical data sharing (i.e. new data, competitive information, insights learned from customers) to optimize communications and coordinated activities across the organization.
• Thrive in a small company environment and adapt to the dynamic nature of a growing organization.
• Travel up to 60% of the time.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific, clinical, or healthcare-related degree preferred (MD, DNP, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, MSN, or equivalent). Other degrees may be considered based on relevant experience.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Medical Affairs, or a cardiovascular-focused clinical setting required. Candidates should demonstrate a strong scientific foundation and working knowledge of cardiovascular disease states.
• Medical Science Liaison (MSL) experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to access and develop relationships with high-level stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively communicate scientific content through 1:1 meetings, small group interactions, and in writing.
• Must be a strong team player and effectively collaborate with internal departments.

Territory

Candidates must be located in one of the following regions in the United States, ideally near a major airport hub:

• Texas
• Great Lakes
• Pacific Northwest/Northern California
• Southern California