Medical Science Liaison, Rare Diseases - West

Medical Science Liaison, Rare Diseases - West

Date : May 11, 2024

Department : Americas Local Medical Affairs

Job Type : Direct Employee

Team : Mktg, Market Access, Bus. Excellence & Med. Affair

Contract Type : Permanent

Location : Los Angeles, CA, US

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees.

To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas : AIR , RARE , and CAR .

We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification , a recognition of high social and environmental standards.

We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities.

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the 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.

What we offer

Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees.

Purpose

The Medical Science Liaison has the primary responsibility of building key opinion leader (KOL) partnerships by engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and / or scientific information with external stakeholders in the assigned Therapeutic Areas (TAs).

Main Responsibilities

External Relationship Management & Development :

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• Build external partnerships with recognized community and academic medical center KOLs to identify and address scientific needs and to stay abreast of current scientific trends in 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, company-sponsored, investigator-initiated research, and speaker development.
• Provide field insights gained to field managers and team for elevation within the organization.
• Identify opportunities and provide medical support including scientific education to healthcare professionals at key institutions.
• Foster professional relationships in key institutions for Chiesi GRD within an assigned geography.
• Recognize opportunities to facilitate cross-functional engagement based on customer needs.
• Identify and characterize need within the therapeutic area related to real-world evidence.

Medical Affairs, Therapeutic Support, & Internal Collaboration :

• Represent Chiesi GRD Medical Affairs at national, regional, and local scientific meetings.
• Provide field-based medical affairs assistance for clinical research initiatives supported by the company.
• 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 and contribute to publication planning, clinical research, medical education material development, as well as internal training initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally in assigned region to optimize customer experience.
• Contribute to monthly medical meetings including journal clubs and team meetings.

Project Work :

• Lead and support internal medical projects.
• Support cross-functional projects and streamline medical input.

Administrative Work :

• Accurate and timely completion of all administrative reports, projects, and required training.
• Participate in continuing education to maintain a high level of expertise in the assigned therapeutic areas.

Experience Required

• Completion of a graduate level degree (PharmD., M.D., D.O, PhD, MSN, MS or equivalent healthcare professional degree) as well as relevant clinical experience.
• 3-5 years clinical experience relevant to the Therapeutic Area assigned to the prospective candidate (preferred).
• Exceptional communication skills are key to success in the role.

Education

Completion of a graduate level degree (PharmD., M.D., D.O, PhD, MSN, MS or equivalent healthcare professional degree) as well as relevant clinical experience.

Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of our business.

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