Medical Science Liaison - COVID​/Virology - Midwest

Medical Science Liaison - COVID/Virology - Midwest

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based representative of the Medical Affairs Organization that supports and represents Shionogi Inc and its products with, and to, key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, institutions, and professional organizations. This includes relationship building and management of KOLs providing for meaningful scientific exchange at national, regional and local levels in both academic and clinical practice settings.

The incumbent addresses the specific needs of healthcare professionals (HCPs) by responding to unsolicited requests for information about our marketed and developing products.

As a clinical and scientific expert on the company and products, the MSL is responsible for building long‑term relationships and establishing rapport with HCPs in hospitals, clinics, and academic centers through scientific disease state and product discussions that support current therapeutic concepts and ensure the safe and effective use of products. The incumbent is also a resource to company management regarding therapeutic area dynamics, business development, and KOL feedback.

The MSL also works cross‑functionally with internal departments and external resources on clinical and scientific matters.

At all times, the MSL fully complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as Shionogi Inc. Code of Conduct, policies, standards, work instructions, privacy and data guidelines.

The ideal candidate will be based in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs to ensure effective coverage of the territory.

Responsibilities

• Establish, manage, and maintain successful relationships with healthcare entities including KOLs, HCPs, academic institutions, payors, patient organizations, etc.

• Design and execute plans for the assigned MSL region with alignment to medical strategy and KOL priorities.

• Identify relevant HCPs in the context of medical strategy and patient needs.

• Respond to and document unsolicited medical and scientific requests for information; liaise with investigators on investigator‑initiated research submissions studies.

• Deliver, and may develop/design, fair‑balanced clinical and scientific presentations for HCPs, payors, and patient organizations in response to unsolicited requests for information on company products with medical review committee approval.

• Identify and train speakers for advisory boards, symposia, and educational programs with presentation materials, including approved slide sets, abstracts, posters, etc.

• Attend national and regional medical/scientific meetings and symposia as a company representative and engage in discussions with attendees; gather and summarize findings; cultivate professional relationships from these interactions.

• Evaluate competitor research and information relevant to company therapeutic areas, objectives, activities, and product priorities; stay current on therapeutic advances; analyze and apply relevant intelligence findings and present data/insight to appropriate internal stakeholders.

• Collaborate and work effectively across multidisciplinary internal groups (Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Legal, Compliance, etc.) to support Shionogi medical/scientific and business objectives.

• Maintain a thorough awareness of medical, clinical, regulatory, compliance, and quality issues and processes as they apply to the company’s therapeutic areas and adhere to the standards established by the company.

• Complete accurate and timely submission of administrative reports, projects, expense reports, training, KOL documentation, conference reports, and other required documentation.

• Analyze operational data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement; develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and associated metrics as assigned by Medical Affairs leadership.

• Design and ensure delivery of training programs at high standards to build operational excellence capabilities within the team.

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to drive alignment and achieve operational goals.

• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful…