Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison - Ophthalmology - Southeast

The EVERSANA Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison functions as a highly trained, field-based, scientific expert in ophthalmology, particularly retinal disease, who engages health care professionals and leaders in clinical, scientific, value-based care and research-based peer to peer scientific exchange around our client’s product. Following regulatory and corporate guidelines, they will facilitate and build scientific relationships and collaborations with scientific communities.

Responsibilities

Function as the primary medical point of contact in geographic area; Maintain clinical and scientific expertise in ophthalmology with specific focus on standards of care related to the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD); Engage in well informed, compliant, robust, and accurate scientific peer exchange around the treatment of wet AMD; Engage in medical & scientific exchange with the medical/scientific community including advisory boards; Conduct pre-launch KOL profiling efforts; Develop and track strategic KOL engagement plans; Support health systems, population health leaders, and medical quality professionals by offering clinical, public health, medical quality, and other scientific information; Deliver clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare providers, health systems, and medical group leadership; Build relationships and assist in the development of key opinion leaders; Build relationships with key decision makers in health systems, medical groups, healthcare provider offices, state departments of public health, advocacy organizations, and national/regional professional societies; Provide insight into market trends and clinical intelligence; Collaborate with Medical Affairs leadership in the development of key opinion leaders; Collaborate with clients and thought leaders to develop clinical insights supporting medical research; Identify, attend and report on local/regional educational events such as national symposia and scientific/clinical meetings and CME events; Manage time and travel expense budget for scientific exchange and clinical education activities; Respond to and document unsolicited requests for information on clinical initiatives; Represent the client at medical meetings through Medical Affairs Scientific Booth coverage; Attend congresses and develop meaningful internal reports; Adhere to corporate SOPs and ensure compliant interactions with physicians and healthcare professionals

Requirements

An advanced degree (e.g., OD, PharmD, PhD, MD, MSN, DNP, or NP/PA) is required; A minimum of 2 years previous MSL experience necessary with a minimum of 1 year in ophthalmology with working knowledge of retinal disorders (for MSL); A minimum of 5 years of pharma experience and 3 years of rare disease, ophthalmology experience (for Sr. MSL); The ability to interpret and present scientific data to engage KOLs; Working knowledge of standards of care for prostate cancer required; Ability to present complex scientific and value and evidence data to payors and/or formulary committees is required; Working knowledge of institutions and clinics in selected geographies is expected; Excellent written and oral presentation skills; Ability to travel frequently (70%) with overnight stays; Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills; Ability to work well independently and manage time effectively; Strong attention to detail with a focus on producing high-quality work; Strong verbal and written communication; public speaking skills; Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Nice to have

Prior product launch experience desired; Previous experience sharing scientific content with payer systems is highly desirable; Working knowledge of Ophthalmology screening and wellness programs is strongly desired; Exhibits the highest level of scientific, business, and clinical acumen with excellent communication and networking skills