Medical Science Liaison

Proclinical is working with an international biopharmaceutical company that is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to be based in Switzerland on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Cluster and Partner Markets, the Medical Science Liaison is responsible for the implementation of the local affiliates' Medical Plan and tactics that support the successful commercialization of in-market and future company products.

This is a field-based, non-promotional role. The incumbent will be the medical and scientific expert for the therapy area. The main areas of responsibility include responding reactively to unsolicited requests for information from healthcare professionals, building collaborative relationships with opinion leaders and facilitating the exchange of unbiased scientific information between the medical community and the company through best in class medical education.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring all activities are executed in accordance with regulatory and legal frameworks including but not limited to GCP, IFPMA and local regulations as well as company Policies and Healthcare compliance procedures.

Essential Functions

• Provides high quality, balanced and scientific Medical Information to both internal and external customers on request and in a timely manner
• Delivers best in class, scientific, educational meetings executed in accordance with company and local regulatory and legal frameworks
• Provides scientific information to ensure appropriate positioning of the company's medicines within relevant national and local protocols, guidelines and formularies in order to ensure appropriate access
• Maintains an up to date and high-level knowledge of the therapy area and company products
• Supports development of the company's positioning as the scientific authority on oncology
• Attend appropriate scientific congresses to stay abreast of developments and to support Regional and National KOL activities
• Provides Medical guidance and governance for all company therapeutic areas in Switzerland
• Acquires a broad understanding of local and national protocols of clinical practice in Switzerland
• Supports company-sponsored and Investigator Initiated Research
• Supports the local implementation of company sponsored studies and projects.
• Responds to requests for Investigator Initiated Research grants in accordance with company standard operating procedures
• Supports the submission and review of Investigator Initiated Research proposals
• Ensures support of the life cycle management of all products
• Develop influential relationships with National and Local Key Opinion Leaders in Switzerland, leading to a productive two-way exchange of scientific information and opinion.
• Supports national KOL advocacy through provision of scientific and clinical information
• Develop and maintain a national and regional database of key strategic contacts for each relevant product and disease area
• Contributes to the development of Swiss Medical Plan and provides input into local strategies and tactics
• Manages relevant budget to enable execution of Medical Plan
• Works in a collaborative manner with cross-functional colleagues to ensure a Key Account Management approach
• Responsible for maintaining minimum Company standards
• Adhere to the relevant national and local Codes of Practice
• Behaves ethically and with integrity at all times
• Act as an ambassador for the company following company mission and values
• Keep own written development plan and implement
• Prepare timely reporting according to the company needs

Skills and Requirements:

• Ability to critically analyse complex data
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong inter-personal relationship building skills/collaboration and teamwork
• Knowledge of specialty Haematology and Oncology market in Switzerland
• Excellent command of spoken English
• Required/Preferred Education and Licenses
• Scientific Graduate (ideally with a higher qualification e.g. PhD, Pharm D, MSc etc.)
• Description of Physical Demands
• Responsibilities may require working outside of "normal" hours, in order to meet business demands

To Apply:

Please click on the Apply button. Please include a short note outlining why you are interested in the role and why you think you are suitable.
In case you have difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please call Divya Mistry on +44 203 814 1315 or upload your CV on our website - www.Proclinical.com.
A full job description is available on request.
Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

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