Senior Medical Science Liaison, Stroke​/Thrombosis; Orleans, LA

Overview

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and strive for a world where health for all, hunger for none, is a real possibility. Senior Medical Science Liaison, Stroke/Thrombosis (New Orleans, LA) represents Bayer in the medical community through the dissemination of and education on scientific data related to Bayer products across the product lifecycle. The MSL establishes proactive long-term scientific and strategic relationships with key healthcare providers, major medical associations, and academic centers of excellence to ensure access to relevant scientific information and respond to unsolicited requests for detailed product and disease state information.

The MSL also provides technical and scientific support in the field to ensure safe and effective use of Bayer products, including timely adverse event reporting and collaboration with internal partners.

The following are the primary responsibilities for the Senior Medical Science Liaison, Stroke/Thrombosis (New Orleans, LA):

• Complete core training curriculum and basic MSL and Therapeutic Area (TA) Certification.
• Demonstrate accountability for continuous learning and growth (Franchise data, MSL role, Soft Skills, Personal Development); complete recertification where applicable.
• Maintain professional licensure with CEU documentation where applicable.
• Maintain depth of knowledge within the therapeutic area exceeding that of peers and/or Medical Affairs experience in multiple therapeutic areas.
• Coordinate and lead TA updates, team discussions, and training initiatives (e.g., journal clubs).
• Attend and report on local, regional, and national medical conferences and other valuable meetings.
• Coordinate team coverage of major regional or national meetings, including program evaluation, attendance, and high-quality meeting reports.
• Identify educational gaps and provide recommendations for educational resources, content, or initiative development.

• Establish robust long-term relationships with Thought Leaders and other key stakeholders through education on up-to-date scientific information aligned with US, Global, and Area Business Unit definitions and strategies.
• Engage proactively with TLs, HCPs, research sites, associations, societies, and other stakeholders; identify future stakeholders and emerging Thought Leader groups in alignment with local health care systems and medical strategy.
• Leverage knowledge of US and Global definitions and strategies to develop and implement local Area Business Unit strategy.
• Drive medical strategy by translating the local medical plan into implementable TL and stakeholder engagement strategies with cross-functional teams; identify synergies with Bayer and the medical community’s interests.
• Approach accounts strategically, using key metrics to align with territory plans and medical objectives.
• Support speaker training and evaluation and medical evaluation of scientific merit.
• Coordinate Advisory Boards or Bayer Programs during meetings.
• Coordinate TL engagement with Franchise Medical Affairs and relevant internal stakeholders.

• Deliver educational presentations to external audiences and stakeholders; proactively identify educational opportunities within the assigned Area Business Unit.
• Provide timely, accurate, specific, and balanced responses to Medical Inquiries in collaboration with Medical Communications.
• Adhere to SOP and FDA guidance for distribution of scientific information; comply with guidelines for all external contacts.
• Prepare and present data to internal audiences including MA and Commercial partners.

• Support research projects aligned with medical and brand strategy, including facilitating investigator-initiated research (IIR) and site identification.
• Support Bayer-sponsored clinical trials by engaging with stakeholders, aiding data collection, feasibility, initiation visits, and study support as appropriate.

• Generate relevant HCP and stakeholder insights that deepen understanding of patients, HCPs, consumers, or treatment landscape; document and communicate insights to inform…