Senior Medical Science Liaison, Cardiorenal (Nashville, TN)

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete core training curriculum and basic MSL and Therapeutic Area (TA) Certification
• Demonstrated accountability to continuous learning and growth
• Professional licensure with CEU documentation where applicable
• Depth of knowledge within the therapeutic area exceeds that of peers and/or Medical Affairs experience in multiple therapeutic areas
• Coordinates and lead TA updates, team discussions, training initiatives
• Attend and report on local, regional and national medical conferences and other meetings of value
• Coordinate team coverage of major regional or national meetings
• Identifies educational gaps and provides subsequent recommendations for educational resource, content, or initiative development
• Establishes robust long-term relationships with Thought Leaders and other key stakeholders
• Impactful proactive engagement with TLs, HCPs, research sites, associations, societies, & other stakeholders
• Actively seeks future stakeholders and emerging Thought Leader groups
• Leverage knowledge of US and Global definitions and strategies to develop and pull through local Area Business Unit strategy
• Responsible and Accountable for driving medical strategy by translating the local medical plan into implementable TL and stakeholder engagement strategies
• Approach accounts, customers, and Area Business Unit strategically, utilizing key metrics
• Compliantly supports speaker training and evaluation and medical evaluation of scientific merit
• Advisory Board or other Bayer Program coordination or support during meeting
• Coordinates TL engagement with Franchise Medical Affairs team and relevant internal stakeholders
• Delivers educational presentations to external audiences, stakeholders, and customers groups
• Proactive identification of educational opportunities within assigned Area Business Unit
• Responsible for timely, accurate, specific and balanced responses to Medical Inquires
• Adherence to SOP and FDA guidance for distribution of scientific information
• Adherence to SOP and compliance guidelines for all external contacts
• Prepares and presents data to internal audiences including MA and Commercial partners
• Responsible for supporting research projects aligned with medical and brand strategy; including facilitating investigator-initiated research (IIR) and research site identification
• Responsible for supporting clinical trial team and engaging with appropriate stakeholders for Bayer sponsored clinical trials
• Support with data collection, feasibility & initiation visits, and study support as appropriate
• Responsible and Accountable for generating relevant HCP and stakeholder insights
• Document and communicate insights accordingly within system or to stakeholders
• Report new compound development information and potential collaborations when appropriate
• Compliant active strategic partnership and collaboration with territory cross-functional stakeholders
• Presentations to internal audiences including Therapeutic Area Medical Affairs (MA) or commercial partners
• Lead project teams or task forces as appropriate within Franchise Medical Team
• Initiates best practice discussions for MSL team and internal partners
• Responsible and accountable as MSL mentor as appropriate
• Internal champion of new ways of working including platforms, systems, capabilities
• Train, mentor, and empower Field Medical team to leverage new ways of working
• Complete all required customer activity documentation, training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities
• Responsible for reviewing and interpreting interaction analytics related to TL engagement
• Use data and analytics to seek out and maximize customer engagement opportunities within the territory
• Leverage evolving country and Global platforms and systems to ensure data driven tailored approach to customer engagement
• Leverage omnichannel methods of engagement with stakeholders

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree is required
• Experience in a scientific or healthcare clinical setting; or pharmaceutical industry experience in Medical Affairs, Sales, Marketing or Clinical Development; or post-graduate fellowship experience in a hospital or industry setting; Rotations or fellowships do not contribute to above requirements
• MSL experience is required
• Demonstrated project management ability
• Demonstrated expertise in communicating scientific information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical trial design
• Ability to critically evaluate the medical literature
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Established ability to build productive work relationships both internally and externally
• Travel 50+% and manage a demanding schedule
• Valid Driver’s License and eligibility to drive a company car or pooled vehicle

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced terminal Doctorate degree in medical or health sciences (e.g M.D., PhD, PharmD, DPH, EdD) or an advanced degree in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or equivalent experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of FDA, OIG requirements
• A minimum of 1 year MSL experience or 2 years experience working within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or post-graduate fellowship experience in a hospital or industry setting
• Cardiorenal experience is preferred