Medical Science Liaison
BD
Summary
This is a Field Based role. Locations: Colorado/Great Lakes (ND, SD, CO, MN, WI), North East (NY, NJ, MA, RI, CT) or Mid Atlantic (PA, VA, NC) (must live within the territory).
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Align on medical strategy and key objectives with cross-functional partners, including medical, clinical, marketing, commercial, regulatory, R&D, and market access teams.
- Identify, segment, and map all relevant stakeholders: KOLs, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, HCPs, payers, patient groups, and internal influencers.
- Gather and analyze comprehensive data on stakeholder backgrounds, interests, and networks to prioritize impactful engagement.
- Develop personalized engagement plans reflecting stakeholder needs and organizational goals in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
- Design and execute coordinated objectives for each audience segment, with clearly defined scientific and educational outcomes.
- Deploy a blend of proactive (planned educational sessions, advisory boards, congress symposia) and reactive (data inquiry response, ad hoc consultation) engagement tactics.
- Use diverse engagement channels: in-person or virtual KOL meetings, collaborative research, educational events, surgical congresses, and digital platforms.
- Collect, document, and communicate insights from stakeholder interactions to internal teams, continually refining the overall medical strategy and supporting leadership in plastic and reconstructive surgery therapeutics.
- Maintain strict compliance and ethical standards, ensuring clear separation between scientific engagement and promotional activity.
- Track engagement activities against established benchmarks; assess and adapt engagement impact and tactics to maximize value.
- Foster and sustain long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders by serving as a scientific expert and advancing clinical knowledge.
- Keep up to date in therapeutic area, scientific narrative and main study level to ensure expertise level in plastics and reconstructive surgery.
Required Requirements
- Advance Scientific or Clinical Degree preferred (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA, RN)
- 3-5 years of either: Field-based MSL experience and/or clinical plastic surgery work experience.
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery experience is a must - industry or clinical background in plastic surgery.
- Strong expertise in medical affairs, KOL engagement, and the clinical/regulatory landscape specific to surgical innovation.
- Demonstrated record of effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to analyze stakeholder networks and tailor communications to varying audiences.
- Outstanding presentation, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
- Ability to interpret complicated clinical and pre-clinical data.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of the US Healthcare System and relevant regulations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of clinical trial design and process.
- Understanding of US healthcare system, medical practice, and clinical decision making.
- Ability to develop trust and integrity with peers and others within BD.
- Experience with OR/surgical suite environment and familiarity with credentialing and OR certification process strongly preferred.
- Travel: 60-80% travel, including overnight and weekend stays.
Requirements
- Advance Scientific or Clinical Degree preferred (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA, RN)
- 3-5 years of either: Field-based MSL experience and/or clinical plastic surgery work experience
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery experience is a must - industry or clinical background in plastic surgery
- Strong expertise in medical affairs, KOL engagement, and the clinical/regulatory landscape specific to surgical innovation
- Demonstrated record of effective cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to analyze stakeholder networks and tailor communications to varying audiences
- Outstanding presentation, relationship-building, and organizational skills
- Ability to interpret complicated clinical and pre-clinical data
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of the US Healthcare System and relevant regulations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of clinical trial design and process
- Understanding of US healthcare system, medical practice, and clinical decision making
- Ability to develop trust and integrity with peers and others within BD
- Experience with OR/surgical suite environment and familiarity with credentialing and OR certification process strongly preferred
- Travel: 60-80% travel, including overnight and weekend stays
Benefits
- Annual Bonus Potential
- Discretionary LTI Bonus
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Hospital Care Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Injury Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Long-term Care
- Wellness Programs
- 401(k) Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Financial Counseling
- Daily Pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Educational Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- MetLife Legal Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Adoption Assistance
- Backup Day Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fertility Support
- Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave
- Family and Medical Leave
Company overview
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is one of the world's largest global medical technology companies, founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. As a Fortune 500 company, BD specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents across three primary segments: BD Medical, BD Life Sciences, and BD Interventional. The company's extensive product portfolio includes medical equipment such as syringes, needles, infusion systems, diagnostic instruments, flow cytometers, and surgical devices. With over 70,000 employees worldwide and operations in virtually every country, BD focuses on advancing healthcare through innovations in medical discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery. The company has a rich history of pioneering medical technologies, including the first insulin injection device, the Vacutainer blood collection system, and numerous safety-engineered medical devices. BD's mission centers on improving clinical therapy for patients and enhancing clinical processes for healthcare providers while addressing global health challenges through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation.