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National Medical Science Liaison

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Experience Needed: Years

Location: National

Do you have a noticeable passion for results?You’re bold, energetic, and very resourceful, especially when results are at stake. You have what it takes: a competitive drive coupled with the exceptional ability to communicate the value behind our client’s services and build lasting business relationships. Such talent and passion make you the right fit for this unique Medical Science Liaison role with PEAK Pharma Solutions Inc. and our client.

Why PEAK Pharma Solutions?Join a game-changing organization that is reinventing the way products and services are being introduced to the healthcare market in Canada. We bring a combined 50+ years of experience to this space, teaming with some of the most talented professionals and organizations in the industry. You’ll gain exposure to start-up as well as established healthcare companies in Canada. Enjoy working in a dynamic environment where you’ll be supported with comprehensive yet simplified resources and processes. Grow your career with a company committed to transparency, integrity and accountability.PEAK Pharma offers you more than just one job. The diversification and breadth of PEAK’s portfolio and network creates a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

The MSL will serve as a scientific resource for Canadian experts in the field of Immunology, Oncology and Apherisis. The MSL is responsible for responding to requests for in depth, cutting edge scientific information from the medical community in the autoimmune field including the latest scientific literature, the latest research from major scientific conferences, updates on our client’s educational activities and our clients pipeline research activities. The MSL will also gather feedback and insight from Scientific Experts and Thought Leaders to better inform our clients research and overall strategic direction. By facilitating scientific exchange between the academic community and our client, the MSL could have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare with information that addresses important clinical and scientific questions. In all interactions, the MSL has responsibility to ensure that activities are compliant with all applicable guidelines, Rules and Regulations for Conducting Research, IMC Code of Conduct, our clients Canadian Policy on the Promotion of Pharmaceutical Products and Ethical Interactions with Health Care Providers, and other prevailing regulations/codes that may pertain to their work in the future.

Objectives

Develop and maintain mutually beneficial, peer-to-peer relationships with the scientific community:

• The MSL will spend a significant amount of their time on customer-facing activities to develop relationships with external customers including scientific experts, researchers, educators, and clinical investigators. The MSL will serve as a major representative of our client for these health care professionals, providing deep and advanced disease state and product information as well as facilitating the work of the scientific expert when it aligns with our client’s mission. An important aspect of this work will be to connect thought leaders and scientific experts with other resources (e.g., Discovery, Real World Evidence Scientists, Clinical Research Physicians and Global/Canadian External Research & Development).

Effectively communicate with Scientific Experts and Thought Leaders with up-to-date scientific knowledge and provide services that meet their needs.

• The MSL will be considered a reliable, trusted resource of accurate, up-to-date medical and scientific knowledge requested and desired by their customers. They will respond in a timely way to personal or electronic inquiries with any available information which may include reprints or posters, medical letters, literature citations, access to internal and external experts, slides, and other teaching-related material.

Continually enhance scientific knowledge

• The MSL is required to maintain technical expertise within a therapeutic area to engage in scientific discussions with scientific experts.
• The MSL will be expected to engage in continuous learning within the therapeutic area they represent. They will attend appropriate scientific meetings, conduct routine literature searches, and will be expected to communicate regularly with each other to assure that the entire group benefits from individual learning whenever it is relevant.

Support the affiliate medical business objectives and cross functional partners:

• The MSL will be responsible for interfacing the scientific expert and our client’s resources/internal business partners such as Clinical Research Physicians, Medical Information Associates, Medical Education, Corporate Affairs, and Marketing as requested by the expert. They will also report the clinical insights and unanswered customer questions they have received from the scientific experts to the medical and brand teams. The MSL job entails not only scientific and customer expertise, but also requires the ability to understand and effectively utilize approved resources to fulfill administrative, procedural, and legal requirements to address the customer needs and support internal business for our client.

Basic Requirements: Education and Experience

• Advanced degree in health sciences (PhD, MD, Pharm D) with 2-3 years of MSL or relevant clinical experience.
• OR MSc in health care/professional designation (BScN, PT, RD etc.) considered if 5 or more years of relevant clinical experience in Immunology or Oncology.
• OR previous MSL experience and sound knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Intellectual curiosity and intelligence about the field of immunology/autoimmune disorders
• Ability to critically appraise scientific information / literature
• Strong presentation skills including the ability to comprehend large amounts of scientific content, which is then communicated in a clear, concise fashion
• Demonstrated ability to build strong/collaborative peer-to-peer relationships with external customers
• Familiarity with the academic community and medical research
• Significant direct experience in servicing customer needs for complex information
• Experience in professional networking with positive mutually beneficial outcome
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills including an ability to work effectively with internal colleagues and cross-functional team member
• Strong project management skills with an ability to work within teams to prioritize key projects and medical tactics
• Previous Medical Science Liaison experience
• Significant clinical or research work in the areas of autoimmune diseases including Immunology, Oncology & Apherisis
• Coverage territory: National

Full PEAK Pharma Solutions Inc. compensation package which includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Allowances for territorial expenses
• Entrepreneurial environment
• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing organization in the Canadian marketplace

If you would like to apply for this role please visit the following link: MSL-National

PEAK Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.