Senior Medical Science Liaison, Nephrology (Northern California, OR, WA and Alaska)

About the role

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our ecosystem-based customer engagement model. This role contributes to the development of the ecosystem strategic business plan and identifies key stakeholders vital to the ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Contribute a clinical and scientific perspective to the local execution plan addressing customer challenges, issues, and opportunities to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Build, cultivate, and leverage external relationships with key scientific and medical customers and organizations to understand evolving healthcare trends, disease states, Otsuka products, and systems.
• Deliver on business objectives that extend beyond the territory and impact the Medical Affairs organization.
• Maintain a deep and comprehensive understanding of the ecosystem to align with Otsuka’s patient-centric strategy and priorities.
• Engage stakeholders at the local level with influence across the region.
• Lead special projects as requested by management and take on incremental point roles within FMA.
• Disseminate disease state and healthcare landscape information to customers in the field based on priorities.
• Support Otsuka’s clinical trials program, including registrational, post-marketing, and Investigator-Sponsored Trials (ISTs).
• Provide clinical expertise and feedback regarding operational management of clinical trials to ensure optimal site selection and performance.
• Assist with Otsuka’s clinical trials program, including registrational, post-marketing, and Investigator-Sponsored Trials (ISTs), health economic outcomes research, other specific medical collaborations; provide clinical expertise and feedback regarding operational management of clinical trials to ensure optimal site selection and performance.
• Participate as a mentor in peer functional and therapeutic development including new hires.
• Support other areas of the organization including Safety & Pharmacovigilance for investigation of safety-related issues, Sales Training medical education on an ongoing basis including new hire and POAs, and the Field Medical Center of Excellence for mentoring and sharing of best practices.

Qualifications

• MD/DO, PharmD or PhD in life sciences required.
• Previous training or experience as an MSL supporting Nephrology programs or in other medical affairs roles in the pharma/biotech industry or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous training or experience in immune mediated kidney disease is preferred.
• Deep understanding of the interconnectivity of health systems, overall delivery of patient care, and experience working with healthcare professionals and other decision makers.
• Minimum 5+ years' relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs.
• Outstanding business acumen; knows the industry, Otsuka's business model and value proposition, key competitors, and other marketplace factors/dynamics.
• Able to identify solutions with the overall goal of improved patient outcomes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; exhibits professional maturity, confidence, and competence.
• Strong conflict resolution skills: proven ability to achieve conflict resolution effectively and quickly with affected parties and work in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to lead others and project teams strategically.
• Knows how to summarize and communicate complex information and business objectives in a concise and effective way during presentations and other interactions.
• Strong understanding of industry legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment undergoing transformation.
• Demonstrates behaviors aligned with the Otsuka Corporate Brand including Perseverance, Unconventional Thinking, and Humility.

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, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.