Medical Science Liaison, Nephrology - East OH, PA, WV

About the role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) plays a crucial role in the Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. ecosystem-based customer engagement model. Their primary objective is to better deliver on patient, caregiver, and healthcare provider needs in an evolving healthcare environment. This involves bridging care gaps through a unified focus among account management, medical, patient access, marketing, and market access teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the ecosystem strategic business plan and identify key stakeholders.
• Provide clinical, scientific, and health economic information related to CNS disease states and the appropriate utilization of approved Otsuka products.
• Engage with Key Influencers (KIs), Local Practice Leaders (LPLs), healthcare providers, and patient groups to improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners to customize region business strategies and fulfill medical and educational requirements.
• Engage in broad clinical and scientific discussions to inform patient care and share rich insights within the ecosystem.

Requirements

• MD/DO, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences required.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs.
• Understanding of health systems, healthcare professionals, and decision-makers.
• Experience in CNS disease is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Conflict resolution and strategic thinking abilities.

Qualifications

• MD/DO, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs.
• Understanding of health systems, healthcare professionals, and decision-makers.
• Experience in CNS disease is preferred.
• Strong business acumen and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Conflict resolution and strategic thinking abilities.

Skills

• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Conflict resolution and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Knowledge of industry legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage.
• Company-provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan assistance.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Flexible time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid leave programs.

Pay

$150,034.00 - $224,250.00, plus incentive opportunity.

Schedule

Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum.

Company benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage.
• Company-provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan assistance.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Flexible time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid leave programs.