Medical Science Liaison - Nephrology (Western U.S.)

Summary Of Key Responsibilities

• Identifies and conducts outreach to key HCPs within the assigned territory to build and strengthen relationships and represent the Company’s interests.
• Conducts scientific exchange through one-to-one HCP meetings and small group discussions on disease state and treatment options in the therapeutic area, and upon approval, the Company’s approved label indications, safety profile and value proposition.
• Leads and facilitates advisory boards and other activities that inform strategic directions.
• Collaborates with commercial counterparts in a professional and compliant manner.
• Communicates appropriately with internal stakeholders (e.g., Medical Information, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs) on relevant clinical information and practice trends that affect the Company’s product.
• Responds appropriately to unsolicited questions from HCPs following the Company’s SOPs.
• Responds timely to HCP requests for medical information with complete documentation of information exchanged.
• Communicates timely HCP interest in lifecycle studies to internal stakeholders, as well as identifies potential study sites with interest and capabilities to conduct clinical trials.
• Identifies opportunities for data generation activities through investigator-initiated research, Registry, and Medical Affairs and/or Clinical company sponsored studies for clinical, non-clinical and HEOR that is align with the company’s area of interest.
• Participates in, and successfully completes, all assigned education / training on the Company’s SOPs, product information, compliance and regulatory education relevant to performing job function.
• Maintains clinical and technical expertise in relevant therapeutic areas by reviewing scientific journals and participating in educational / training programs.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Doctoral degree in a health sciences-related field (e.g., Pharm.D., M.D., DNP, or Ph.D.), with a thorough grasp of the pharmaceutical industry.
• 3-5 years’ relevant clinical experience; experience in the therapeutic area a plus.
• Relationships with institutions and / or hospitals in territory; thorough understanding of healthcare and hospital operations.
• Past successful track record as a scientific and strategic contributor, innovative thinker with a strong drive to succeed, in addition to hands-on tactical performer.
• Must work well in a matrix environment, with a proven track record of teamwork and strong interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills; small company experience, a plus.
• Must possess business and scientific acumen, demonstrated by communication of complex scientific and clinical data to colleagues and HCPs.
• Able to deliver high-caliber medical education presentations in a variety of settings, with the ability to translate this information and data into high-quality medical dialogue.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Pro.

Travel Requirements

50% - 70%, including overnight travel.

Company

Company: Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pay

Base Compensation range for this role is $170-207K. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.