Sr Medical Science Liaison, Selution (Great Lakes Region)
Cordis · Ohio, United States · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
Responsibilities
- Engage in peer-to-peer, bi-directional scientific exchange with healthcare professionals (HCPs), including interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, and related specialists.
- Provide key clinical and scientific insights to internal stakeholders—such as Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and Commercial teams, helping shape strategy and decision-making.
- Share updates on emerging research, evolving treatment practices, and innovative technologies, supporting the growth of existing products and the successful launch of new therapies, such as our sirolimus drug-coated balloon.
- Identify trends in clinical practice and KOL perspectives across geographies, helping the organization stay closely aligned with real-world practice and unmet medical needs.
- Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to HCPs in the territory for information on disease state and Cordis product(s) to ensure awareness and understanding.
- Lead assigned professional congresses in accordance with MSL plan by leading congress coverage efforts, including coordination of all MSL activities, as required.
- Presents clinical data to healthcare professionals (scientific peer to peer) including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and other health care professionals and/or administrative decision makers.
- Build advocacy leading to a strong franchise and serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medical information between KOLs, other investigators and the company's Medical Affairs, Marketing and R&D groups.
- Propose strategic solutions to competitive and clinical practice issues that may be uncovered as part of a field insights observation and analysis.
- Provide field perspective and insight into developing new resources and strategies through industry and scientific acumen.
- Assist or lead in development of scientific materials in collaboration with key stakeholders to support the dissemination of key messages.
- Support commercial team with case support and/or enable delivery of scientific data to help with launch and product adoption.
- Effectively lead and or support the process to handle unsolicited information request about off-label products or indications.
- Collaborate with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure all scientific/marketing materials adhere to relevant regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, CA, PMDA, Sunshine Act).
Qualifications
- Advanced Clinical/Science degree or professional credentials strongly recommended (NP, MD, PhD, PharmD, and/or scientific background/experience)
- 2+ years of MSL or relevant medical affairs experience, preferably in interventional cardiology, vascular medicine, or drug-device combination products.
- Strong knowledge of drug-eluting technologies, vascular biology, and clinical trial methodology.
- Experience supporting product launches and working in fast-paced, evolving therapeutic areas.
- Prior experience with DCB or DES (drug-eluting stents) in cardiology or peripheral interventions.
- Awareness of clinical guidelines (e.g., ACC/AHA, ESC, TASC) relevant to DCB use.
- Proficiency in analyzing and discussing statistical concepts such as Kaplan-Meier survival curves, Hazard ratios and confidence intervals.
- Proficiency with tools like PubMed, Embase, Medline (for literature reviews); Reference management tools (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley); CRM platforms (e.g., Veeva, Salesforce Health Cloud); MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel for data analysis and presentations).
- Ability to summarize adverse event data, safety profiles, and post-market surveillance insights.
- Ability to interpret complicated clinical and pre-clinical data.
- Ability to think creatively and conceptually.
- Ability to develop and execute key strategies.
- Strong analytical skills and presentation skills.
- Strong problem resolution skills.
- Proven ability to develop relationships with physicians and other Healthcare Professionals.
- Experience publishing and giving scientific presentations to a medical or scientific audience strongly preferred.
- Utilization of effective communication to adjust for communication styles.
- Demonstrates ability to develop trust and integrity with peers, and others within the US and Worldwide Medical Affairs and Commercial organizations.
- Ability to support 70% travel schedule (domestic and international).