Medical Science Liaison - Ohio Valley

Responsibilities

• Maintains business and clinical knowledge of the Epilepsy treatment landscape including current treatment strategies, current and pending competitors, and new therapeutic developments.
• Increases the company’s visibility among leaders in the therapeutic field of Epilepsy and CNS/Neurology.
• Identifies, establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with key Epilepsy/Neurology Experts, investigators and institutions strategic to product development.
• Participates in medical education for healthcare professionals through presentations at office visits, investigator meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, and other appropriate venues to enhance product and disease state knowledge.
• Collaborates with clinical team and CRA's to coordinate and optimize educational and research support for sites/investigators participating in the company’s clinical trials.
• Responds to unsolicited requests regarding interest in investigator sponsored studies (ISS), and supports ISS submissions through appropriate internal processes.
• Responds to unsolicited requests for medical information associated with supported products and disease state areas.
• Provides effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences and tailors presentations to meet specific needs of the audience (appropriate response to unsolicited requests).
• Identifies and communicates key clinical and research issues and insights from industry leaders to appropriate departments to help shape company research, development, and strategies for investigational and commercialized products.
• Facilitates the identification of medical community educational needs around Epilepsy management, including awareness and understanding of appropriate/inappropriate use of company products.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders in support of needs of Key Opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Maintains clinical expertise through comprehensive education including attendance at relevant symposium, scientific workshops, and review of key journals.
• Participation in required internal training, presentations and journal clubs.
• Maintains appropriate communication with Medical, Regulatory, and Legal personnel within the company to ensure appropriate timelines and procedures are met.
• Adheres to regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information to include responses to unsolicited requests for medical information.
• Enhances clinical/scientific knowledge of customers and colleagues through education and appropriate scientific exchange.
• Works collaboratively with relevant internal stakeholders to identify local/regional educational gaps/needs and apply appropriate field medical support that is aligned with medical strategy.
• Provides field updates regarding topics of interest.
• Addresses administrative and reporting needs on a timely basis or as requested by management.

Qualifications

• MD, Pharm D, Nurse Practitioner, PhD Degree with appropriate clinical or scientific experience.
• Industry and/or clinical experience in the fields of Epilepsy and/or CNS/Neurology highly desirable.
• Willing/able to travel 50%+, including domestic and international travel as needed.
• Knowledge and experience in field in the area of medical neurosciences (Epilepsy, other neurological disorders) preferred.
• Clear understanding of regional medical practice and clinical decision making regards to patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to identify the unmet medical, educational, and research needs within the regional medical community.
• Interpretation of key scientific data and ability to translate this information to meet educational and research needs.
• Understanding of healthcare systems affecting patient care.
• Understanding the design and execution of research studies.
• Exemplary communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to think strategically.