Medical Science Liaison - MSL

About the role

Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) work with internal and external customers as field-based scientific and clinical experts who strategically support dissemination of medical scientific information. MSLs function as a regional medical contact between the organization and key external customers to further scientific exchange.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain credible peer-to-peer scientific relationships with national/regional key opinion leaders (KOLs) and customers.
• Implement strategic, scientific, and educational initiatives to achieve Medical and Commercial objectives.
• Serve as the primary resource for clinical and scientific information to external HCPs (Healthcare Professionals) for key BD (Becton Dickinson) surgeons.
• Care product areas include Antiseptic products, biosurgery (hemostatic agents) hair removal, ChloraPrep, and surgical irrigation.
• Develop education and training programs to improve patient outcomes and increase understanding of breast surgery and treatment options.
• Work with BD IP/Biosurgery Sales Consultants, BD Institutional Representatives, and BD Retail Representatives to execute educational presentations and objectives.
• Interact with various customer segments via one-on-one interactions, small group discussions, formulary review committees, and educational symposium presentations.
• Attend assigned scientific and medical congresses to capture information relevant to the organization’s scientific platforms and report this information to internal stakeholders during debrief meetings.
• Aid in facilitating KOL (Key Opinion Leader) involvement in national, regional, and local educational forums including advisory boards, investigator meetings, educational symposia, and sponsored promotional programs.
• Aid in the identification of investigators and sites for company-sponsored clinical trials.
• Maintain a thorough and detailed working knowledge of the organization and its products, current scientific research, and publications.
• Deploy a blend of proactive (planned educational sessions, advisory boards, congress symposia) and reactive (data inquiry response, ad hoc consultation) engagement tactics.
• Use diverse engagement channels: in-person or virtual KOL meetings, collaborative research, educational events, surgical congresses, and digital platforms.
• Collect, document, and communicate insights from stakeholder interactions to internal teams, continually refining the overall medical strategy and supporting leadership in plastic and reconstructive surgery therapeutics.
• Maintain strict compliance and ethical standards, ensuring clear separation between scientific engagement and promotional activity.
• Track engagement activities against established benchmarks; assess and adapt engagement impact and tactics to maximize value.
• Foster and sustain long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders by serving as a scientific expert and advancing clinical knowledge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MD, PharmD, PhD, PA or RN with clinical experience preferred.
• 3-5 years of field based MSL experience and/or 3-5 years of work experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry required.
• Clinical experience in surgery space desired.
• Demonstrates ability to present approved scientific data to HCPs in both group and individual settings.
• Ability to interpret complicated clinical and pre-clinical data.
• Utilization of effective communication to adjust for multiple communication styles.
• Ability to identify unmet medical, educational, and research needs within the medical community.
• Knowledge of the US Healthcare System and the pharmaceutical/medical device industry, including relevant laws (OIG), regulations (FDA (Food and Drug Administration)), and ethical standards (ACCME, PhRMA) which apply to interactions with HCPs, payers, and industry representatives.
• Knowledge of clinical trial design and process.
• Understands the US healthcare system, medical practice, and clinical decision making regarding intraoperative care for the patient undergoing surgery.
• Demonstrates ability to develop trust and integrity with peers, and others within the US and Worldwide BD Medical Affairs and Commercial organizations.

Qualifications

• Travel: 75% travel, including overnight stays.
• Training Required: Training Program Code 290069.

Skills

• Strong scientific and clinical expertise in infection prevention.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel frequently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.

• Pay

  • $119,600.00 - $191,300.00 USD Annual

  Schedule

  • NA (United States of America)