Medical Scientific Liason

MAIN REPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
- The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) will be in charge of delivering updated scientific information to a broader group of healthcare professionals.
- The role of the Medical Scientific Liaison will be to provide essential information which most of the time will be medical, but it can also be purely technical linked to other fields such as biology, pharmacology, etcetera, with personal contact, visiting key physicians locally and around all the country, in fact, the main activities will be in a field work setting.
- The Medical Scientific Liaison will have a constant interaction cross functional with different members of the Business Unit. The top priority of a MSL is cultivating physician’s relationship and scientific exchange. MSL will actively engage in activities that support the strategic direction of a product. Therefore, MSL will be exposed to key decision makers both within the organization and outside the company. As catalysts of collaboration between Pfizer and HCP, MSL will be a key player to transmit updated information, research resources and business intelligence.
- Provide scientific information to HCPs involved in the specific Pfizer drugs to increase the knowledge about disease, its diagnosis and drug efficacy, safety and correct use.
- Need to be aware of the latest medical/scientific information with regards to the therapeutic area under his responsibility.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with KOLs and academic centers to ensure their access to current medical and scientific information
- Develop specialized rising stars and opinion leaders, to become KOLs, clinical investigators and/or speakers.
- Prepare and develop the scientific information and materials to be discussed with the HCPs with the support advice and approval of the Medical Manager.
- Conduct technical presentations to ensure accessibility of scientific information and to expand the current product usage.
- Coordinate medical events as part of the objectives in diffusion of scientific information.
- Participate being part of the team in developing promotional materials (in as needed basis) and/or presentations from the medical perspective.
- Participate in medical educational programs and disseminate technical information regarding the product and disease concepts, identifying competitive advantages or potential new uses of the target Pfizer product.
- Work with the Medical Manager to partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities for the development of treatment algorithms and guidelines.
- Collaborate with Medical Manager to facilitate identification and presentation of research opportunities for consideration in support of the product and customers.
- Assist in implementation of local protocol development and administration for proposals to be supported.
- Provide information to local experts to assist in keeping their presentations current and ensure they have medical and scientific information necessary when responding to questions encountered during their presentations
- Conduct on-going training to field sales force, personnel and others, providing up to date knowledge of the product, uses and external data.
- Serve as local medical scientific resource planning for communication of product information.
- Attend scientific meetings, review scientific journals and partners with BUM to foster information on medical concepts and product usage.
- Gather data on marketing trends, competitive products and pricing in collaboration with the Marketing colleagues.
- Act in compliance with all Pfizer policies and particularly with FCPA, GPIHP and PIGO policies
- To provide reports and metrics (if required by Manager) supporting results aligned with brand objectives.
- If required by manager, provide administrative support in ISRs.

REQUIRED SKILL SET

Technical
- Microsoft Office management
- English proficient

Managerial
- Business and objective oriented
- Audience management
- Training and efficient communication.
- Analytic and proactive.
- Continuous improvement and innovation oriented

Education
- Medical degree, preferable with specialty in clinical or non clinical area (desirable in epidemiology, public health ) or research training.

Experience
- Experience as MD or specialized physician, and/or at least 1 year in the pharmaceutical industry and or research (R&D or Medical Affairs), mainly in contact with Medical societies of interest, in continuous interaction and scientific exchange.

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.

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