Senior Medical Science Liaison, Oncology (North Texas)

This territory covers the North Texas market which includes the greater Dallas, TX metro areas as well as the states of OK, AR and KS. Candidate should be domiciled within the territory.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

Scientific Expertise

• Complete core training curriculum and basic MSL and Therapeutic Area (TA) Certification
• Demonstrated accountability to continuous learning and growth (Franchise data, MSL role, Soft Skills, Personal Development). Completes recertification where applicable
• 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 (i.e. journal clubs)
• Attend and report on local, regional and national medical conferences and other meetings of value
• Coordinate team coverage of major regional or national meetings including program evaluation, required attendance and coordination of high quality meeting reports
• Identifies educational gaps and provides subsequent recommendations for educational resource, content, or initiative development

External HCP and Stakeholder Engagement

• Establishes robust long-term relationships with Thought Leaders and other key stakeholders through education on up to date scientific information in alignment with US, Global, and Area Business Unit definitions and strategies
• Impactful proactive engagement with TLs, HCPs, research sites, associations, societies, & other stakeholders according to defined scope and engagement plans. Actively seeks future stakeholders and emerging Thought Leader groups in alignment with local health care system and medical strategy
• 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 with cross-functional teams and identify synergies with the interests of Bayer and the general medical community
• Approach accounts, customers, and Area Business Unit strategically, utilizing key metrics to ensure alignment to territory plan and medical objectives
• 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

Education

• Delivers educational presentations to external audiences, stakeholders, and customers groups. Proactive identification of educational opportunities within assigned Area Business Unit to stakeholders or customers groups
• Responsible for timely, accurate, specific and balanced responses to Medical Inquires in collaboration with Medical Communications
• 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

Research

• 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

Insights

• Responsible and Accountable for generating relevant HCP and stakeholder insights that deepen understanding of patients, HCPs, consumers, or treatment landscape. Document and communicate them accordingly within system or to stakeholders to inform, refine, and enhance tactics and strategy
• Report new compound development information and potential collaborations when appropriate or requested in line with corporate strategy

Collaboration

• Compliant active strategic partnership and collaboration with territory cross-functional stakeholders (i.e. Area General Manager, Area Business Unit team, Field DGOS, etc.) as part of Area Business Unit team
• 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

New Ways of Working (Data Collection / Analysis / Interpretation)

• 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 in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
• Responsible for reviewing and interpreting interaction analytics related to TL engagement and take appropriate actions to execute stakeholder plans
• 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 to ensure customer-centric approach to data dissemination and education