Medical Scientific Liaison

Posted:
11/27/2024, 1:37:26 AM

Location(s):
Mexico City, Mexico

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Viatris Healthcare México S. de R.L. de C.V

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role will make an impact:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) functions as a field-based member of the Medical Affairs group. MSL´s are healthcare professionals who get along with the scientific clinical community, KOLs, researchers, pharmacy, and nursing educators are the contact with clinical investigators seeking investigator-initiated research (IIR) support and with scientific authorities. Medical Science Liaisons develop professional relationships with KOLs in key areas of Cardiometabolic business. They participate in training sessions, deliver clinical/scientific presentations, and attend congresses and company-sponsored symposia. This group will collaborate with the internal Medical Affairs teams in their therapeutic area of expertise to provide information to the launch of new products, support key product strategies and publications.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

  • The primary objective of this customer facing role is to exchange peer to peer medical and scientific information with customers and internal partners.

  • This position is responsible for being well informed on therapeutic areas, up to date on major studies both ongoing and completed, driven product information and clinical data.

  • Provide assistance on projects in the therapeutic area including medical affairs, CMEs, advisory boards, KOL interactions, scientific reviews, Investigators meetings, etc.

  • Keep medical management fully advised about local issues, opportunities, and action plans.

  • Share medical information with national/regional Key Opinion Leaders about scientific information and clinical guidelines, differentiating product attributes and outcomes studies.

  • Build and maintain advance disease, product & therapy knowledge with other relevant key collaborators.

  • Serves as the point of contact for investigators seeking investigator Initiated Studies support. Oversight of IIR achievements and accountable for follow with investigators up to publication / presentation.

  • Represents the Medical Department at Local and International Medical Congresses and Conventions, being responsible for medical education booths.

  • Monitors and facilitates pre-Congress abstract submissions to the local Medical affairs Department, attends poster sessions and oral presentations.

  • Assists in CME/CEU programs development and organization and participates in scientific committees.

  • Provides Information and Interpretation of the literature.

  • Provides clinical education and therapy training support to sales force.

  • Actively gathers and monitors Competitive Intelligence, in accordance with Company Policy.

  • Supports medical information when needed.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

  • Minimum requirement Physician (MD), with some experience in cardiometabolic health.

  • Excellent communication/presentation skills.

  • Good analytical skills.

  • High standard of professionalism and integrity.

  • Well organized and able to deal with multiple projects.

  • Proficient in English.

  • Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.

  • 2 years + of proven success and accomplishment in pharmaceutical industry.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.