Medical Science Liaison, Hematology - Myeloid (N. TX)
Bristol Myers Squibb
Summary
The MSL role embodies our medical mission to be recognized as the trusted partner for internal stakeholders and the healthcare community, driving scientific exchange to enhance medical education, data generation, insight generation and patients’ access to medicine.
Job description
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for identifying disease and product related medical needs in a defined geography. The primary role of the MSL is to develop and maintain relationships with Thought Leaders (TL) and Healthcare Providers (HCP) within their healthcare system. The purpose of their interactions is to engage in meaningful scientific exchange that will ensure patients have access to BMS medicines, to ensure their safe and appropriate use through peer-to-peer discussions aligned with medical strategies and needs expressed by external stakeholders, and to facilitate research. The MSL also serves as the medical resource for external stakeholders in the community.
Healthcare Provider and Medical Landscape Focus
- Identify, develop, and enhance relationships with academic and community research thought leaders, appropriate HCPs, and access stakeholders, within a given geography to answer scientific and product related questions.
- The MSL will use various channels for interactions (1:1, group presentations, remote, etc.)
- Actively assess the medical landscape by meeting with TL/HCPs to understand their needs and expertise.
- Continuously update own knowledge in treatment strategies, products, unmet medical needs, clinical trials, and scientific activities.
- Understand the competitive landscape and actively prepare to address informational needs of customers
- Identify opportunities to partner with HCPs on disease state initiatives, collaborative research projects, company sponsored trials and investigator sponsored research (ISR) of interest and in alignment with BMS strategic objectives
- Attend and provide scientific support at medical congresses and local/regional meetings.
- Collect and provide meaningful medical insights and/or impact by communicating these back to the medical organizations to support strategy development.
Support Clinical Trial Activities
- Support clinical trials to enhance patient recruitment, enrollment and/or discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational products
- Provide recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study and site feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators
- Act as the primary liaison to investigators interested in developing, submitting, and performing investigator sponsored research.
Requirements
- PharmD, PhD, APP, PA, NP or MD with experience in Hematology / Oncology and relevant pharmaceutical experience
- A minimum of 3 years working in a clinical and/or pharmaceutical environment
- Prior MSL experience
- Knowledge of a scientific or clinical area
- Knowledge of clinical trial design and process
- Disease area knowledge and an understanding of scientific publications
- Knowledge of the national healthcare and access environment
- Excellent English language skills, spoken and written
- Ability to work independently and act as a team player
- Translating scientific or clinical data into an understandable and valuable form to help HCPs best serve their patients
- Good communication and presentation skills to present scientific and/or clinical data to research or healthcare professionals
- Developing peer-to-peer relationships with TLs, scientists, and other healthcare professionals
- Ability to learn about new subject areas and environments quickly and comprehensively
- Ability to drive a company-provided car is an essential qualification of this position
- Candidates must possess a high level of ethics, integrity, and a responsible and safe driving history
- Travel required
- Position is field based, MSL will be required to live in the territory which they manage or within 50 miles of the territory borders
Benefits
- Wellbeing Support
- Retirement Benefits
- Financial Protection Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Flexible Time Off
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Volunteer Days
- Summer Hours Flexibility
- Leaves of Absence
- Annual Global Shutdown
Company overview
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, the company operates with a unique BioPharma strategy that combines the reach and resources of a major pharmaceutical company with the entrepreneurial spirit and agility of a biotech firm. BMS focuses on transformative therapies in key therapeutic areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis. The company has built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and leverages translational medicine and data analytics to deliver the right medicine to the right patient at the right time. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Bristol Myers Squibb maintains a strong commitment to scientific excellence, patient-centric innovation, and global health equity through its foundation. The company's portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments such as Opdivo (nivolumab) for cancer, Eliquis (apixaban) for cardiovascular conditions, and Orencia (abatacept) for autoimmune diseases, among others.