Medical Science Liaison - MSL

About the role

We Are The People Who Give Possibilities Purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Strong scientific and clinical expertise in infection prevention.
• Ability to communicate effectively with healthcare providers, academic researchers, and organizations.
• Experience in developing and delivering educational programs.
• Knowledge of the US healthcare system and medical practice.
• Ability to identify unmet medical, educational, and research needs within the medical community.
• Understanding of clinical trial design and process.
• Ability to interact with key opinion leaders and organizations.
• Ability to collect, document, and communicate insights from stakeholder interactions.
• Ability to maintain strict compliance and ethical standards.

Benefits

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance.

Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting. For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required.

Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Pay

$119,600.00 - $191,300.00 USD Annual

Schedule

NA (United States of America)