Medical Science Liaison

Medical Science Liaison - Nordics

Apply locations EMEA, SE, Stockholm, CSL Vifor time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-238276

The MSL is a field-based medical colleague responsible for providing medical & scientific information and medical education as well as medical insight generation for the influenza/COVID landscape and CSL Seqirus licensed and (as appropriate) the late-stage portfolio of vaccines. The region of responsibility may include the whole of Nordics (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland) under the supervision of the Medical Lead Nordics, based in Denmark.

This role requires a high ability to understand, interpret and clearly communicate clinical and scientific data and information and maintain a high level of collaboration with medical and commercial operations functions. All activities should at all times be in line with CSL Seqirus regional medical strategic objectives as well as ensure to act in compliance and respect of all national laws and regulations and CSL Seqirus compliance standards.

This role aims to build credible and durable relationships with health care professionals (in particular key opinion leaders and scientific societies) and other relevant external stakeholders.

This role offers multiple opportunities to work closely with Global functions, such as HEOR, Market Access, and RWE.

Principal Accountabilities

1. External facing

- Communicate new and other important approved medical content to targeted health care professionals (HCPs) in local, regional or national capacities including Vaccines HCP decision-makers, national and regional key opinion leaders, national and regional professional associations, payers groups at regional and national level, government organizations, primary care key stakeholders at regional level and any other HCP who may be considered an influencer for flu protection in the Nordics.

- Provide externally truthful, accurate and scientifically supported information in response to unsolicited medical requests from HCPs and other stakeholders in a manner that complies with all applicable ethical, governmental and Seqirus guidelines, policies, and procedures (e.g. medical inquiries, scientific congress participation, etc.).

- Provide internally product and indication expertise for any CSL Seqirus/CSL Vifor or Behring colleagues (e.g. field force training, develop and update medical slides, medical review and copy clearance, etc.).

- Deliver presentations to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the designated medical strategy established by the Nordic, European (EMEA), UK and Global Medical Affairs team.

- Facilitate communication between HCPs and HCOs, any healthcare decision maker and Medical Affairs colleagues.

- Facilitate both CSL Seqirus sponsored clinical trial, collaborative research, and investigator-initiated research activities, as determined by Medical Affairs and in accordance with Seqirus SOPs (Seqirus sponsored research site/investigator interactions, IIR inquiries, etc.).

- Facilitate and support Medical Affairs contribution to awareness and education of all stakeholders in close collaboration with internal functions.

- Search actively for customer insights that contribute to the development of product medical strategies and provide these to Seqirus as appropriate.

2. Internal facing and Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely in the local medical team to ensure insight generation and engagement with HCPs and in particular KOLs are captured, shared and escalated as needed.

- Provide internally product and indication expertise for any Seqirus/CSL colleagues (e.g. field force training, develop and update medical slides, medical review and copy clearance, etc.)

- Engage and collaborate with Public Affairs, Market access, Policy, Sales Team, Customer Services, Communications at a local level and Medical Affairs teams at regional EMEA and when necessary at a global level.

3. Compliance

- Act at all times in a manner that is consistent with the CSL Seqirus behaviours and values (Superior performance, innovation, integrity, collaboration, patient-focus).

- Ensure compliance with all internal and external policies, procedures and regulations e.g. Code of Practice, financial processes.

- Participate to all compliance training in line with timelines and Code of Practice requirements.

- Contribute to internal signatory/approval process.

Minimum Education Requirements

Scientific Degree as Medical Doctor (MD) or PhD in other life science (e.g. biology, immunology, infectious diseases, public-health, chemistry…)

Minimum Experience Requirements

- 5 years of experience following the last stage of training, including 2 or more years of experience in clinical and/or health services education or research (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry).
- Experience with clinical research and/or pharmaceutical industry as MSL or other relevant position.
- Experience in influenza, infectious diseases, epidemiology, vaccines, public health and the Nordics health care system.
- Fluent in English and Swedish/Danish/Norwegian.
- Holds a driving license valid in Sweden/Norway/Denmark.
- Willing to travel across the Nordics and internationally according to business needs.
- Required to be flexible in working hours.

About CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology. The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

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