Senior Medical Science Liaison Cardiorenal - Rochester, NY (Upstate NY)
Bayer
Summary
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a trusted scientific expert and partner representing Bayer in the medical community through the dissemination of and education on scientific data related to Bayer products across the product lifecycle. The MSL establishes proactive long-term scientific/strategic relationships with key, influential healthcare providers, and stakeholders, and with major medical associations and academic centers of excellence.
Job description
Your Tasks and Responsibilities
- Complete core training curriculum and basic MSL and Therapeutic Area (TA) Certification; demonstrated accountability to continuous learning and growth.
- Depth of knowledge within the therapeutic area exceeds that of peers and/or Medical Affairs experience in multiple therapeutic areas.
- Coordinates and leads TA updates, team discussions, training initiatives (i.e. journal clubs).
- Attend and report on local, regional and national medical conferences and other meetings of value.
- Establishes robust long-term relationships with Thought Leaders and other key stakeholders through education on up to date scientific information.
- Impactful proactive engagement with TLs, HCPs, research sites, associations, societies, & other stakeholders according to defined scope and engagement plans.
- Responsible and Accountable for driving medical strategy by translating the local medical plan into implementable TL and stakeholder engagement strategies with cross-functional teams.
- Delivers educational presentations to external audiences, stakeholders, and customers groups.
- Responsible for timely, accurate, specific and balanced responses to Medical Inquiries in collaboration with Medical Communications.
- 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.
- Responsible and Accountable for generating relevant HCP and stakeholder insights that deepen understanding of patients, HCPs, consumers, or treatment landscape.
- Compliant active strategic partnership and collaboration with territory cross-functional stakeholders.
- Internal champion of new ways of working including platforms, systems, capabilities; train, mentor, and empower Field Medical team.
- Complete all required customer activity documentation, training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Health care
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement
- PTO
- Sick leave
Company overview
Bayer AG is a global life science company with core competencies in healthcare and agriculture, operating as one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations. Founded in 1863 and headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, Bayer operates through three primary divisions: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, and Crop Science. The company's pharmaceutical segment focuses on prescription products for cardiology, women's healthcare, oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology, with blockbuster drugs including Xarelto, Eylea, and Nubeqa. Bayer's Consumer Health division markets well-known over-the-counter brands such as Aspirin, Aleve, Claritin, and Bepanthen. The Crop Science division, strengthened by the acquisition of Monsanto, provides seeds, crop protection products, and digital farming solutions. With approximately 92,815 employees worldwide and operations in 80 countries, Bayer is committed to its mission of "Health for all, Hunger for none," driving innovation in medical treatments, agricultural productivity, and sustainable development. The company maintains a strong research and development pipeline, investing heavily in areas like precision medicine, artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, and sustainable agricultural technologies.