Medical Liaison Job Description
Medical liaison
provides medical and scientific support to internal (Sales and Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance) and external customers (Health Care professionals, Regulatory bodies);.
Medical Liaison Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, internal processes and procedures for Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory legislation
Collaborates with partners in Medical Affairs and in Clinical Research in support of Phase II to IV clinical trials, including site identification, assessment, education of investigators, conduct of recruitment events, and participation in investigator meetings
Maintains appropriate communication with Medical, Regulatory, and Legal personnel within the company to ensure appropriate timelines and procedures are met
Identifies and tracks potential research opportunities that are closely aligned with Novartis molecule development objectives through facilitating Clinical Research
Supporting health care professionals through the delivery of fair and balanced product specific scientific information
Execute Medical Affairs strategies and tactical plans for Psychiatry and Neurology at a regional level
Execute an adaptive plan for internal support of Investigator Initiated Trials
Manage local and regional Health Care Professional (HCP) development, programme development and implementation in conjunction with applicable colleagues, and interaction with key healthcare professionals and government authorities
Represent Medical Affairs at local workshops and academic events
Establish internal Medical Affairs needs for the support of future local and regional speaker training
Medical Liaison Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Medical Liaison
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, PMHNP, ABGC/ABMG, PALS, ACLS, MS, JCHAPO, DIE, MBBS
Education for Medical Liaison
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the medical liaison job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, Medical, Life Science, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Life Sciences, Science, Education, Biomedical Science, Health Care
Skills for Medical Liaison
Desired skills for medical liaison include:
Legal and compliance environment
Regulatory
Commercialization and business practices
Drug Safety
Regulatory Affairs
Compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals
Health System and Health Care decision making
Clinical research
Local legal
Desired experience for medical liaison includes:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical or Medical Equipment Company
Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and research procedures the ICH guidelines, GCP and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and of the research procedures the ICH guidelines, GCP and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Established relationships with GI KOLs highly desired
Established relationships with women’s health KOLs highly desired
Minimum of a PhD, PharmD, or MD in health care field is required
Medical Liaison Examples
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of medical liaison. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for medical liaison
- Implement and disseminate high quality medical and scientific educational programs
- Develop required qualitative and quantitative reports
- Establishing, managing and owning local Key Opinion Leader (KOL) and other key stakeholder relationships
- Execution of RML POA
- Scientific relationships in a set territory
- KOL profiles, plans and reports
- COER engagement plans
- Protocol proposals and other study
- Respond in a timely and accurate manner, to unsolicited requests for on or off-label information or safety concerns from HCPs
- Develop long term professional relationships, builds advocacy with and gain contributions from regional, national and international Medical Experts (ME), Health Care Professional (HCPs) and decision makers
Qualifications for medical liaison
- Demonstrated understanding of product and technical knowledge in dermatology
- Proficient in the local country pharmacovigilance regulations and obligations, Good Pharmacovigilance Practice
- Medical or scientific education ( pharmaceutical, veterinary)
- Experience in affiliate medical department
- Network of customer contacts in hematology field
- Documented experience in Medical Affairs (and Clinical Development)
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a medical liaison. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for medical liaison
- Work with the Scientific Exchange, educating the HCPs on novel emerging data and pipeline platforms
- In relation with the Scientific Projects, identify potential research opportunities that are consistent with Novartis product development strategies and facilitate investigator initiated trials and MTA support as appropriate
- Support value scientific projects according to corporate global strategies, including registries, epidemiology projects, HEOR, preclinical of translational research
- In relation with the Internal Support, provide medical support and training
- Contribute to reinforce the credible image for Novartis CPO
- Deliver credible presentations on scientific matters to physicians, individually or in groups (meetings, clinical sessions, ), where requested, but with the focus on Tier 1 and 2 thought leaders
- Participate in the selection process to identify appropriately qualified thought leaders the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts – such as potential research collaborations, or educational and advisory roles (Advisory Boards, Congresses, Symposia)
- Provide key thought leaders / external experts and internal medical and clinical teams with scientific and technical support for publications of scientific or medical interest
- Fully understand and comply with local codes of practice, guidelines and laws to ensure the strictest requirements are met particularly with respect to delivery of promotional verses non-promotional information
- Shares medical information with brand aligned national/regional Key Opinion Leaders and Local Practice Leaders
Qualifications for medical liaison
- At least bachelor degree in pharmacy, licensed pharmacist or Medical Engineering
- Knowledge of FDA requirements related to MSLs
- Effectively written and verbal communication skills
- Disease management clinical experience in Teva therapeutic areas preferred
- Preferred 3-5 years prior experience in HEOR, biostatistics, or epidemiology
- Preferred 3-5 years prior experience working in the pharmaceutical industry with at least one year experience in Managed Care, HEOR, Integrated Delivery Networks, or Accountable Care Organizations
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of medical liaison. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for medical liaison
- Lead the development and implementation of various Medical Affairs initiatives including clinical research, medical education, clinical communications, scientific meetings and publications within project timelines and resources
- OL engagement plans
- Protocol proposals and other study documents for local ISSs
- Territory input for feasibility and site selection
- Scientific study site support for ASTs
- Educational programs to change medical practice
- RML activity tracking
- Responds to and tracking of medical information requests from healthcare professionals and decision makers with accurate, unbiased, balanced and timely answers
- Be the scientific expert for group of medicines in Neuroscience area (Epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease)
- Builds and maintains relationships with, Key Opinion Leaders, Investigators, Payers
Qualifications for medical liaison
- Must be proficient in using MS applications
- Basic knowledge of the Healthcare System and of the research procedures the ICH guidelines, GCP and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
- This position is field-based
- Educate hospital and skilled nursing facility staff on post-acute care programs
- Understands government and industry guidelines, regulations, laws, for appropriate interactions with healthcare providers
- 1-2 years of experience as a MSL
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of medical liaison. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for medical liaison
- Work to pair our internal and external key customer’s educational and research needs with available Lexicon’s resources and provide latest emerging data in response to specific healthcare professional inquires in relation to Xermelo in the treatment of Carcinoid Syndrome associated with NETs
- Partner with Advocacy Groups in NETs as needed, to develop strategic interactions and patient-aimed communication materials
- Proactively identify and facilitate the evaluation and initiation of investigator-initiated trials where appropriate, and supports clinical trial recruitment
- Assist with medical affairs activities, including medical information services and publication planning (abstracts, manuscripts ) Provide support to advisory board meetings other scientific activities, such as medical booth at scientific meetings as needed
- Provide scientific and clinical expertise to the commercial team, by assisting with sales force training, and with identifying, training and evaluating speakers
- Develop and maintain scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise in the area of Oncology that include but not limited to the field of Carcinoid Syndrome/NETs
- Provide and discuss scientific information and data with HCPs to ensure quality and accuracy of medical and scientific information on new treatment options including Novartis products and selected areas of therapeutic interest
- Liaise and provide up-to-date medical support to relevant external groups to ensure evidence based understanding of Novartis products relative to medical guidelines, and health economic in- formation
- On time reporting of spontaneous adverse events (AE) reports and technical complaints for all No-vartis products
- Collect, analyze and report insights that may impact Novartis development plans
Qualifications for medical liaison
- Ability to research, analyze and present scientific and clinical information to a broad range of audiences
- Previous cardiovascular area experience is preferred
- A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, with a strong academic background
- Strong knowledge of Company policies, procedures, industry standards, laws and regulations
- Support internal stakeholder training, namely the sales force
- Min 2 years pharmaceutical industry experience
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of medical liaison. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for medical liaison
- Discuss and facilitate interest in mainly local clinical or analytical trials and projects with clinicians and opinion leaders
- Together with colleagues manage and drive personalized healthcare, companion diagnostics and cooperation with Pharma companies at selected areas
- Together with colleagues arrange educational and medical meetings, workshops, symposia
- Support the development, review and approval of education and promotional materials
- Foster strong collaboration and professional partnership with both internal stakeholders and healthcare professionals
- Maintain high ethical standards and ensure compliance in all aspects of medical affairs operations
- Local Head RML or local TA Lead or local Medical Manager•May have dotted line to ISA RML Head (SPOC)
- Execution of RML POA•Scientific relationships in a set territory•KOL profiles, plans and reports•COER engagement plans
- Territory input for feasibility and site selection•Scientific study site support for ASTs
- Educational programs to improve medical practice
Qualifications for medical liaison
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with key opinion leaders
- Medical or scientific education or experience from similar positions•Advanced degree
- From 0 – 3 Years of experience for Medicine graduates
- Advanced team work, planning, communication, and organizational skills
- Exhibits high motivation and high energy level
- Ability to work independently and adjust effectively to work within new processes or requirements