Senior Medical Science Liaison, Cardiorenal (South Chicago/Northern IN)

Territory

The Territory will cover South Chicago (Joliet, Peoria, Rockford, Naperville, Bloomington) and Northern Indiana.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scientific Expertise
• Completes core training curriculum and basic MSL and Therapeutic Area (TA) Certification;
• Demonstrated accountability to continuous learning and growth (Franchise data, MSL role, Soft Skills, Personal Development). Completes recertification where applicable;
• Professional licensure with CEU documentation where applicable;
• Depth of knowledge within the therapeutic area exceeds that of peers and/or Medical Affairs experience in multiple therapeutic areas;
• Coordinates and lead TA updates, team discussions, training initiatives (i.e. journal clubs);
• Attends and reports on local, regional and national medical conferences and other meetings of value;
• Covers major regional or national meetings including program evaluation, required attendance and coordination of high quality meeting reports;
• Identifies educational gaps and provides subsequent recommendations for educational resource, content, or initiative development.
• External HCP and Stakeholder Engagement
• Establishes robust long-term relationships with Thought Leaders and other key stakeholders through education on up-to-date scientific information in alignment with US, Global, and Area Business Unit definitions and strategies;
• Impactfully proactive engagement with TLs, HCPs, research sites, associations, societies, & other stakeholders according to defined scope and engagement plans. Actively seeks future stakeholders and emerging Thought Leader groups in alignment with local healthcare system and medical strategy;
• Leverages knowledge of US and Global definitions and strategies to develop and pull through local Area Business Unit strategy;
• Responsible and accountable for driving medical strategy by translating the local medical plan into implementable TL and stakeholder engagement strategies with cross-functional teams and identifies synergies with the interests of Bayer and the general medical community;
• Approach accounts, customers, and Area Business Unit strategically, utilizing key metrics to ensure alignment to territory plan and medical objectives;
• Compliantly supports speaker training and evaluation and medical evaluation of scientific merit;
• Advisory Board or other Bayer Program coordination or support during meetings;
• Coordinates TL engagement with Franchise Medical Affairs team and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Education
• Delivers educational presentations to external audiences, stakeholders, and customer groups. Proactively identifies educational opportunities within assigned Area Business Unit to stakeholders or customers groups;
• Timely, accurate, specific, and balanced responses to Medical Inquiries in collaboration with Medical Communications;
• Adheres to SOP and FDA guidance for distribution of scientific information;
• Adheres to SOP and compliance guidelines for all external contacts;
• Prepares and presents data to internal audiences including MA and Commercial partners.
• Research
• Supports research projects aligned with medical and brand strategy; includes facilitating investigator-initiated research (IIR) and research site identification;
• Supports clinical trial team and engages with appropriate stakeholders for Bayer-sponsored clinical trials. Supports data collection, feasibility & initiation visits, and study support as appropriate.
• Insights
• Generates relevant HCP and stakeholder insights that deepen understanding of patients, HCPs, consumers, or treatment landscape. Documents and communicates them accordingly within system or to stakeholders to inform, refine, and enhance tactics and strategy;
• Reports new compound development information and potential collaborations when appropriate or requested in line with corporate strategy.
• Collaboration
• Strategic partnership and collaboration with territory cross-functional stakeholders (i.e. Area General Manager, Area Business Unit team, Field DGOS, etc.) as part of Area Business Unit team;
• Presents to internal audiences including Therapeutic Area Medical Affairs (MA) or commercial partners;
• Leads project teams or task forces as appropriate within Franchise Medical Team;
• Initiates best practice discussions for MSL team and internal partners;
• Responsible and accountable as MSL mentor as appropriate.
• New Ways of Working (Data Collection / Analysis / Interpretation)
• Internal champion of new ways of working including platforms, systems, capabilities. Trains, mentors, and empowers Field Medical team to leverage new ways of working;
• Completes all required customer activity documentation, training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner;
• Reviews and interprets interaction analytics related to TL engagement and takes appropriate actions to execute stakeholder plans;
• Uses data and analytics to seek out and maximize customer engagement opportunities within the territory;
• Leverages evolving country and Global platforms and systems to ensure data-driven tailored approach to customer engagement;
• Leverages omnichannel methods of engagement with stakeholders to ensure customer-centric approach to data dissemination and education.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
• BA/BS Degree is required;
• Experience in a scientific or healthcare clinical setting; or pharmaceutical industry experience in Medical Affairs, Sales, Marketing or Clinical Development; or post-graduate fellowship experience in a hospital or industry setting;
• MSL experience is required;
• Demonstrated project management ability;
• Demonstrated expertise in communicating scientific information;
• Demonstrated project management ability;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Established ability to build productive work relationships both internally and externally;
• Valid Driver’s License and eligibility to drive a company car or pooled vehicle (driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers and MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening).

Additional Information

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of between $156,000 to $234,000. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least: April 20, 2026.

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