Sr. Medical Science Liaison, Pulmonary Hypertension - Southwest

Chiesi USA

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years' experience, operating in 31 countries. More than 7,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas.

The Senior Medical Science Liaison builds key opinion leader (KOL) partnerships by engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external stakeholders (HCPs, researchers, professional organization leadership, patient advocacy groups, and formulary decision-makers) in pulmonary hypertension (PH) and interstitial lung disease (ILD)-PH therapeutic areas across the aligned geography. Scientific engagements include establishing and maintaining educational and research collaborations;

delivery of clinical, scientific, and technical education; building long-term peer-to-peer relationships with key stakeholders by establishing rapport, providing scientific education and listening with true curiosity to bring the customer's voice into our organization in a robust manner. The successful Senior MSL will communicate complex cutting-edge scientific information and research concepts to healthcare decision makers including, but not limited to, those at academic medical centers.

Candidates should live in/near any of the following states:
California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, etc.; however, other cities in the Southwestern US may be considered.

• Scientific Exchange, advice seeking and clinical development support:
  • Build external KOL partnerships with recognized community, academic medical centers and centers of excellence to identify and address scientific needs and to stay abreast of current scientific trends.
  • Identify and develop key thought leaders (global, national, regional, and local) for medical education, clinical research and publication opportunities.
  • Cultivate existing and identify new collaborative KOL relationships for advisory boards, company-sponsored, investigator-initiated research, and speaker development.
  • Provide beliefs, information, and thoughts of KOLs to field managers and team for elevation within organization.
  • Identify opportunities and provide medical support including scientific education to healthcare professionals (HCPs) at key institutions.
  • Provide field-based medical and scientific support to answer unsolicited questions about PAH and ILD-PH Therapeutic Areas.
  • Foster professional relationships in key institutions for Chiesi USA within an assigned geography.
  • Recognize opportunities to facilitate cross-functional engagement based on customer needs.
  • Identify and characterize need within therapeutic area related to real world evidence.
  • Represent Chiesi USA Medical Affairs at national, regional, and local scientific meetings.
  • Provide field-based medical affairs assistance for clinical research initiatives supported by company, related to investigator.
• Initiated trials, or collaborative initiatives:
  • Deliver high-caliber medical education presentations in a variety of settings.
  • Gather and disseminate competitive intelligence from multiple sources in accordance with company policies.
  • Participate in internal therapeutic advisory groups.
  • Partner and plan with business partners in assigned region to ensure alignment and to optimize customer experience.
• Therapeutic Support, Internal Collaboration and Project Work:
  • Lead and support internal medical projects aligned to development plan.
  • Support cross-functional projects and streamline medical input.
  • Participate and contribute to publication planning, clinical research, medical education material development, as well as internal training initiatives.
  • Contribute to monthly medical meetings including journal clubs and team meetings.
  • Support new team members through mentoring and onboarding partnership activities.
• Administrative Work:
  • Accurate and timely completion of documentation of field activities, expense reporting and administrative…