Medical Science Liaison Lead

Overview

PTC Therapeutics is a global commercial biopharmaceutical company. For over 25 years our team has been deeply committed to a unified purpose:
Extending life’s moments for children and adults living with a rare disease.

At PTC, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team, fostering a strong sense of belonging.

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PTC is an established global biopharmaceutical company that delivers transformative therapies for people living with rare diseases. For over 25 years, we have been harnessing our scientific platforms to create new therapies that address the underlying cause of the disease and deliver on our promise to create more moments for those who count on us. We are on an exciting journey working to change patients’ lives every single day.

We are motivated by our patients and the drive for them to have more moments with their families, made possible in part by our research and therapies. The (MSL Lead) is a field based position of Medical Affairs that is supporting disease diagnosis, diagnostic methods, and strategic initiatives to facilitate early, accurate diagnosis, across all programs of the PTC portfolio within the assigned country.

Furthermore he / she supports and represents PTC and its products with, and to, key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, academic institutions, and professional organizations. The Medical Science Liaison addresses the specific needs of these clients by responding to unsolicited requests for information about PTC Therapeutics marketed and PTC Therapeutics treatment areas and products promptly and accurately. Clinical expertise for disease state, clinical presentation, and differential diagnosis of the diseases of interest in PTC’s portfolio will allow the MSL to evaluate and address regional diagnosis gaps.

The MSL will develop strategic and innovative diagnosis initiatives within his / her country to complement the PTC portfolio, supporting PTC programs from clinical trial through commercialization. The MSL will partner with the clinical science and diagnostics function working in a matrix organization to support early disease recognition and diagnosis by health care providers. As the clinical and medical expert on the company’s products, he/she builds long-term relationships and establishes rapport with clinicians in hospitals, clinics, and academic centers through highly scientific product and disease state discussions that support or expand current therapeutic concepts and ensures safe and effective utilization of products.

The incumbent is also a resource to company management regarding market dynamics, business development and client feedback.

• Attends national and regional medical meetings and symposia as a representative of PTC and engages in discussions with attendees as appropriate; attends scientific sessions and poster presentations, gathers information, and summarizes findings; as possible, and when appropriate, cultivates professional relationships from these contacts.
• Delivers, and may develop/design, fair-balanced and objective clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare professionals (HCPs), payors, patient organizations in response to unsolicited requests for information on the use of company products.
• Identifies and trains speakers for advisory boards, symposia, and educational programs with regulatory approved materials, slides sets, abstracts, posters, etc.
• Identifies, organizes and carries out regional medical initiatives e.g advisory board as needed.
• Provides input to management regarding alternative therapies, business development opportunities/risks, and client feedback.
• Establishes, manages and maintains successful relations with relevant health authorities, including but not limited to: KOLs, HCPs, academic institutions, payors, patient organizations, etc.
• Facilitates the accurate and timely submission of applications for unrestricted educational grants or research initiatives and requests for support of studies, per…