Medical Science Liaison

Position Purpose

Areas of responsibility include:

Build and develop enduring peer-to-peer relationships with KOLs and institutions, creating constructive cross-functional partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to meet Pfizer’s medical needs across our medicines’ lifecycleGenerate and contribute to the development of the local medical plan, execute by communicating medical insights and knowledge about the product or disease area, implementation of local non-interventional studies, following up on IIR opportunities, management of advisory boards/expert meetings, scientific engagements with HCPs and other medical activities such as early access programsProvide high-quality, fair and balanced information to key customers and stakeholders in response to unsolicited requests for informationEnsure customer intelligence and customer findings are fed back into the organization to generate customer insights and leverage medical opportunitiesEnsure that aforementioned role fulfills Pfizer’s code of conduct as well as any compliance regulations implemented by local government authorities or industry organizations

Primary duties:

1. On-site scientific medical engagement

Communicate scientific data and have in-depth discussion with HCPs on assigned portfolio.Generate medical insights through Medical-to-Medical communication which helps to understand the unmet medical needs and explore ways to address.

2. Key Stakeholder Management

Interact with & develop enduring relationships with local/regional opinion leaders and advisors on clinical practice, develop and execute KOL management strategyKey stakeholder mapping and development

3. Data Generation

Generate medical insights through advisory boards/expert meetings, scientific engagements with HCPs and other medical activities such as early access programsSupport the generation of real world data for drug enlistment and patient access programs.Work with investigators to evaluate their IIR proposals, and with sites to provide medical input

4. Medical Strategy

Medical input into regional medical team, marketing team and relevant cross functional team, bringing in customer insights from the medical perspective and contributing to the execution of local operating plans.To communicate customer feedback on product development and life-cycle strategies

Training & Education:

Pharmacist or Master Degree or above in Medical Sciences e.g. Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Pharmacology or related fields

Prior Experience:

Minimum 1 years working experience in pharmaceutical industrySolid understanding of the local health care environment and pharmaceutical functionExperience in formal presentations to HCPs, regulatory and reimbursement authoritiesExcellent communication and presentation skills, ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholdersSelf-motivated and a great team playerMulti-task effectively and being able to prioritize to meet deadlinesProficient in English and Chinese

Technical Competencies:

Scientific Excellence

Demonstrated understanding of the complexities and medicine developmentComfortable with combining scientific aspects of drug development, with those of strategy, regulatory or commercial

Disease Area expertise

Demonstrated ability to be knowledgeable in a specific disease area

Regulatory Expertise

Knowledgeable about regulatory environment / requirements

Risk Management

Able to anticipate issues related to the delivery of project goals and manage risks

Project and Process Management

Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional processes. Proactive planning and result orientated

Behavioral Competencies:

Bigger pictures/ strategic perspective

Develops organizational vision within the global context and understanding of the business needs and information needs

Networking and Alliance Building

Able to work across many interfaces within the organization, and to help others to do so

Understanding stakeholder needs

Able to work with (understand needs and concerns of) site-based management, commercial divisions, senior management, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders to balance conflicting priorities among these diverse parts of the organization

Communication Skills

Able to present complex, technical ideas and concepts, both verbally and in writing, in such as way that they are understood by colleagues and stakeholders at all levels and/or from other disciplines

Influencing

Manages changes and acts as a champion of change across the company; uses facts, logic and personal credibility to influence the successful implementation of different process improvements

Sustain performance

Holds oneself accountable for performance and encourage others to achieve and be accountable for performanceDemonstrates strong and continuous learning capability and adaptability

 

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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