ASTELLAS- Medical Science Liaison, Mid-Atlantic - Ophthalmology (DC/MD/VA/DE)
PLEASE NOTE - MUST live w/in territory
Looking for a candidate with current OR past MSL experiences and familiarity with territory.
Today, Astellas & Ophthalmology is a primary focus and is accelerating research and development in Ophthalmology to drive INNOVATION! Regenerative medicine has the potential to revolutionize medicine, and the work we’re doing in Ophthalmology is helping us bring new potential therapies to market. Consider joining our team.
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families.
The Role- MSL
- Identify, evaluate Key External Experts (KEEs) and future medical stakeholders aligned with meeting scientific in alignment with the medical strategy and be the trusted advisor for scientific exchange throughout the product life cycle.
- Responsible for gathering data from the field that generates medical insights.
- Deliver medical/scientific learning solutions to internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, within and outside of MA.
- Execute and support development of the tactical field plans for engagement with the medical/scientific community for a product.
Responsibilities- Field Medical Leadership:
- Support Director MSL Team Lead in deployment of tactical field plans for engagement with the medical/scientific community and management of overall Astellas business objectives.
- Serve as a coach, mentor, and a role-model for MSLs and Senior MSLs.
- Actively build compliant and value-added bridges between internal colleagues by working to remove barriers to collaboration (i.e. facilitate connections, share best practices, build trust).
- Sought out by Leaders to represent Astellas on appropriate MSL/customer facing issues at regional and national forums, conferences, and professional associations; including monitoring and communicating activities by such bodies to internal stakeholders.
- Represent Field-MSL perspective in cross functional initiatives.
- Take sole responsibility for the collaboration and development of scientific partnerships with National and International KEEs.
- Lead in deployment of tactical field plans for engagement with the medical/scientific community and management of overall Astellas business objectives for a single TA.
Scientific and Interaction Expertise:
- Engage in scientific exchange in which knowledge about product(s), disease(s) and therapeutic areas is shared to ensure safe and effective use of Astellas products.
- Engage in discussions regarding evolving trends in disease state management, in therapy.
- Engage external stakeholders in one-on-one interactions & group settings, demonstrating an excellent scientific and clinical knowledge as well as an understanding of stakeholder needs.
- Maintain and actively share medical and scientific knowledge and staying current to enable peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
- Demonstrates excellence in interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Expert on local health care environment and health care dynamics.
- Support Medical Education activities.
- Actively seek stakeholders (KEEs, Nurses, Pharmacists etc.) aligned to health care system.
- Support evidence generation activities in order to identify, address data gaps within the medical strategy.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate Degree in Health-Related Sciences: i.e.: MD, PhD, PharmD, DO, OD.
- Minimum 6 years in scientific/medical experience in research-based pharmaceutical industry with minimum 3 years of experience working in Medical Affairs.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
