Job Description

Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry leaders ensuring the scientific value of our products is understood. We connect, communicate and train internal employees to ensure a thorough understanding of the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to support collaboration to further differentiate our portfolio.

Medical Scientific Liaisons are scientifically trained and credentialed therapeutic area, disease, and product experts who engage in non-promotional scientific exchange with SLs or KDMs (Scientific Leaders or Key Decision Makers). MSL interactions with SLs and KDMs are built on the credibility of the scientific exchange held. MSLs develop and execute action plans aligned with the Guiding Principles for Ex-US GMA/OGMA External Stakeholder-Facing Activities, local and global company policies, local rules & regulations, and the Medical Affairs Plan (MAP).

MSLs liaise between the scientific community and the Company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved, in-development, and active Company-sponsored trials and/or investigator-sponsored research studies. The MSL serves as a role model for other field medical team members in ways that include on-boarding and/or sharing of therapeutic expertise.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities

Scientific Exchange

• Develops professional relationships and engages with national and/or regional SLs to ensure access to medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and Company products
• Conducts peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintains a reliable presence with those SLs to ensure they have a medical contact within the Company
• Addresses scientific questions and directs SL inquiries on issues outside of MSL scope (e.g., grants) to appropriate Company resources consistent with applicable policies
• Maintains current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the Company's Areas of Interest (AOI)

Research

• Upon request from Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO),
• Identifies barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones, recommends study sites, and identifies potential investigators to participate in phase II-IV clinical development programs
• Addresses questions from investigators and provides information regarding participation in Company-sponsored clinical studies
• Upon request from Scientific Affairs,
• Enhances the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of investigator-sponsored research
• Identifies barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones
• Initiates discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our AOI to determine the alignment with our research strategies, studies concepts, scientific merit, and qualifications for a specific compound or trial

Working area

• Emilia Romagna, Toscana e Marche.
• THE CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO LIVE WITHIN THE WORKING AREA IN ONE OF THE REGIONS MENTIONED ABOVE

Your Profile

Qualification & Experience:

An advanced scientific degree is strongly preferred, such as MD (or equivalent MB.Ch.B.), PharmD, or Ph.D. in A "life science", preferably with clinical knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area. At a minimum, a college education degree in pharmacy.

Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of pharmaceutical experience is strongly preferred. Experience in the assigned therapeutic area is highly preferred 
• Strong scientific baseline knowledge in assigned therapeutic areas (Lung and GI cancers), clinical trial methods, implementation, and data interpretation, sound scientific and clinical judgment, and eagerness to continue to learn more in depth about a specific therapeutic area
• Ability to present scientific and other technical information with confidence, in a way that engenders trust and credibility
• Excellent communication skills across a variety of internal and external audiences including listening skills and probing skills
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to function within a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time and work under pressure

The salary range for this position is € 49.900 - € 84.800 

This is the lowest and highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This will be based on an individual’s experience, skills, organizational needs and compensation levels within their peer group. If applicable, employees may also be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentives or other benefits. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you, if applicable. 

This role is part of national collective labor agreement “NCLA” “Quadro” “A3”  .

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Advisory Board Development, Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Clinical Development, Clinical Programs, Clinical Research, Clinical Risk Management, Clinical Site Management, Clinical Supplies Management, Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA), Clinical Trial Compliance, Clinical Trial Methodology, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, ICH GCP Guidelines, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Affairs, Medical Knowledge, Molecular Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Scientific Leadership {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

08/12/2026

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