Executive Medical Science Liaison, AIR US - Southeast

About us

Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group based in Parma, Italy, with 90 years of experience. The Group operates in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). The mission is to improve people’s quality of life by acting responsibly toward society and the environment. The Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in three therapeutic areas: AIR (respiratory products and services across all ages), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).

The group is a B Corp Certification holder and promotes high social and environmental standards. The company embraces diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities.

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for hospital, adjacent specialty, and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work. We foster an entrepreneurial spirit and pursue high social and environmental standards to support the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities.

We offer an environment where professionals can build a purposeful career with work-life balance and meaningful challenges.

Purpose

The Executive Medical Science Liaison (MSL) has primary responsibility for building key opinion leader (KOL) partnerships by exchanging scientific data and medical information with external stakeholders (HCPs, researchers, professional organizations, patient advocacy groups, and formulary decision-makers) in the assigned Therapeutic Areas (TAs) with a focus on Respiratory (COPD/Asthma) across the aligned geography. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining educational and research collaborations;

delivering clinical, scientific and technical education; and building long-term peer-to-peer relationships by listening with true curiosity to bring the customer’s voice into the organization.

Candidates should live in/near Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Birmingham or Atlanta; other Southeastern US locations may be considered.

• Scientific Exchange, Advice Seeking and Clinical Development Support
  • Build external partnerships with recognized community and academic medical center KOLs to address scientific needs and current trends in the assigned Therapeutic Area.
  • Identify and develop key thought leaders for medical education, clinical research and publication opportunities.
  • Cultivate existing and identify new collaborative KOL relationships for advisory boards, sponsored research, investigator-initiated research, and speaker development.
  • Provide KOL perspectives to field managers and teams to elevate scientific content within the organization.
  • Identify opportunities to provide medical support and scientific education to HCPs at key institutions.
  • Foster professional relationships in key institutions within the assigned geography.
  • Facilitate cross-functional engagement based on customer needs.
  • Identify and characterize real-world evidence needs within the therapeutic area.
  • Represent Chiesi USA Medical Affairs at national, regional, and local scientific meetings.
  • Provide field-based medical affairs assistance for clinical research initiatives supported by the Company.
• Initiated Trials or Collaborative Initiatives
  • Deliver high-caliber medical education presentations in diverse settings.
  • Gather and disseminate competitive intelligence in line with Company policies.
  • Participate in internal therapeutic advisory groups.
  • Plan with business partners to ensure alignment and optimize the customer experience.
• Therapeutic Support, Internal Collaboration and Project Work
  • Lead and support internal medical projects aligned to the development plan.
  • Support cross-functional projects and provide medical input.
  • Contribute to publication planning, clinical research, medical education materials and internal training.
  • Contribute to monthly medical meetings including journal clubs and team meetings.
  • Mentor and onboard new team members.
• Administrativ…