Medical Science Liaison - MidAtlantic/Northeast

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with focus KOLs in their assigned territory through engaging in scientific exchange.
• Engage in peer-to-peer scientific dialogue effectively communicating scientific, medical, technical, or product (reactive) content.
• Support HCP field education, training, and safe use of drugs or biologics.
• Audit KOL alignment with the key scientific discussion topics to inform territory and medical strategy.
• Identify KOL Advocates and Collaborators within your assigned territory.
• Compliantly support company sponsored research, investigator-initiated research, external collaborative research, and publications associated with Keenova Therapeutics product(s).
• Stay abreast of emerging scientific literature/clinical data and translate to applicable knowledge.
• Ensure appropriate communication of clinical and scientific information regarding FDA approved and pipeline products in a timely, ethical, and customer-focused manner with support of your manager.
• Respond to MIRFs with an initial contact within 2 days and a full answer within 3 weeks (when a standard response letter doesn’t exist).
• Collect scientific and clinical insights based on scientific information/clinical data sharing to optimize medical communications and coordinated strategy and tactics across the organization.
• Respond to all requests for directed insights within the expected timeframe.
• Participate in advisory boards as requested.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, PharmD) or clinical degree (NP, PA); or equivalent clinical experience (e.g., RN, RT) if appropriate.
• 2+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, other healthcare environment or equivalent experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate scientific content through face-to-face individual meetings, small group interactions, and in writing.
• Effective collaboration with internal departments is essential, and the ability to work cohesively as a strong team player.
• Demonstrate independence, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills while showcasing problem-solving abilities, strategic thinking, and a patient-centered approach.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Organizational Relationship/Scope

This position reports to the MSL Field Director. The MSL may have contact with internal colleagues in pharmaceuticals, marketing, sales, research and development, strategy/portfolio management, regulatory, and medical affairs team members. External collaboration includes trade associations, professional societies, payers, clinicians, policy thought leaders, and various government personnel and agencies. Collaboration across a matrix organization is required. MSLs have no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales of any Keenova Therapeutics product(s) and are required to avoid any situations that could create the appearance that they have such responsibilities.