Key skills
AnalyticsProject ManagementCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
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Medical Science Liaison, Stroke/Thrombosis (Oklahoma City, OK)
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a trusted scientific expert and partner representing Bayer in the medical community through the dissemination of and education on scientific data related to Bayer products across the product lifecycle. The MSL establishes proactive long-term scientific/strategic relationships with key, influential healthcare providers, and stakeholders, and with major medical associations and academic centers of excellence. These relationships will ensure that healthcare providers and organizations have access to relevant scientific information and that pertinent information is shared with the medical community. The MSL serves as technical and scientific support in the field for healthcare providers ensuring safe and effective use of Bayer products including timely adverse event reporting and responses to unsolicited requests for detailed product and disease state information. The MSL also develops a complete understanding of national, regional, and local experts and stakeholders in specific therapeutic categories and the healthcare environment in which they work. The MSL is an expert in specific therapeutic areas covering a specific region and Area Business Unit, collaborating with internal business partners and external contacts addressing specific scientific needs.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of this role, Medical Science Liaison, Stroke/Thrombosis (Oklahoma City, OK), are to:
Scientific Expertise
- Complete core training curriculum and basic MSL and Therapeutic Area (TA) Certification;
- Demonstrated accountability to continuous learning and growth (Franchise data, MSL role, Soft Skills, Personal Development). Completes recertification where applicable;
- Professional licensure with CEU documentation where applicable;
- Attend and report on local, regional and national medical conferences and other meetings of value.
External HCP and Stakeholder Engagement
- Establishes robust long-term relationships with Thought Leaders and other key stakeholders through education on up to date scientific information in alignment with US, Global, and Area Business Unit definitions and strategies;
- Impactful proactive engagement with TLs, HCPs, research sites, associations, societies, & other stakeholders according to defined scope and engagement plans. Actively seeks professional scientific relationships with future stakeholders and emerging Thought Leader groups in alignment with local health care system and medical strategy;
- Responsible and Accountable for driving medical strategy by translating the local medical plan into actionable and achievable TL engagement strategies with cross-functional teams and identify synergies with the interests of Bayer and the general medical community;
- Approach accounts, customers, and Area Business Unit strategically, utilizing key metrics to ensure alignment to territory plan and medical objectives;
- Compliantly supports speaker training and evaluation and medical evaluation of scientific merit Advisory Board or other Bayer Program Support (i.e. TL recommendations).
Education
- Delivers educational presentations to external audiences, stakeholders, and customers groups. Proactive identification of educational opportunities within assigned Area Business Unit to stakeholders or customers groups;
- Responsible for timely, accurate, specific and balanced responses to Medical Inquires in collaboration with Medical Communications;
- Adherence to SOP and FDA guidance for distribution of scientific information;
- Adherence to SOP and compliance guidelines for all external contacts.
Research
- Responsible for supporting research projects aligned with medical and brand strategy; including facilitating investigator-initiated research (IIR) and research site identification;
- Responsible for supporting clinical trial team and engaging with appropriate stakeholders for Bayer sponsored clinical trials. Support with data collection, feasibility & initiation visits, and study support as appropriate.
Insights
- Responsible and Accountable for generating relevant HCP and stakeholder insights that deepen understanding of patients, HCPs, consumers, or treatment landscape. Document and communicate them accordingly within system or to stakeholders to inform tactics and strategy;
- Report new compound development information and potential collaborations when appropriate or requested in line with corporate strategy.
Collaboration
- Compliant active strategic partnership and collaboration with territory cross-functional stakeholders (i.e. Area General Manager, Area Business Unit team, Field DGOS) as part of Area Business Unit team.
New Ways of Working (Data collection / analysis / interpretation)
- Complete all required customer activity documentation, training, expense reporting, and other administrative responsibilities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner;
- Responsible for reviewing and interpreting interaction analytics related to TL engagement and take appropriate actions to execute stakeholder plans;
- Leverage evolving country and Global platforms and systems to ensure data driven tailored approach to customer engagement;
- Leverage omnichannel methods of engagement with stakeholders to ensure customer-centric approach to data dissemination and education.
WHO YOU ARE
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree required;
- Demonstrated expertise in communicating scientific information;
- Demonstrated project management ability;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Understanding of clinical trial design and biostatistics;
- Demonstrated capability to critically evaluate the medical literature;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Established ability to build productive work relationships both internally and externally;
- Travel 50+% and manage a demanding schedule;
- Valid Driver’s License and eligibility to drive a company car or pooled vehicle (driving record must meet guidelines base on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers and MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or equivalent experience is preferred;
- Advanced terminal D degree in medical or health sciences (e.g M.D., PhD, PharmD, DPH, EdD) is preferred;
- Previous MSL experience preferred.
Employees can expect to be paid a salary of between $142,000 to $213,000. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
This posting will be available for application until at least 3-12-26.
YOUR APPLICATIONBayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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