Medical Scientific Liaison

About the role

MSD's Medical Affairs team advances patient care by exchanging scientific information with external medical experts and industry professionals. The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) is a credentialed therapeutic and disease expert (PhD, PharmD, DNP, MD or equivalent) who engages in scientific exchange with leaders in the external medical and scientific community. The role covers three core pillars: Scientific Exchange, Scientific Congress Support and Scientific Insights.

Key responsibilities

• Build professional relationships with national and regional scientific leaders (SLs) and provide them with accurate, factual information on therapeutic areas and company products
• Answer scientific questions from SLs and direct inquiries outside the MSL's scope to the right company resources
• Keep up to date with the scientific and clinical environment in the company's areas of interest
• On request from Global Clinical Trial Operations, identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention, recommend study sites and identify potential investigators for phase II-IV programs, and answer investigator questions about company-sponsored studies
• On request from Scientific Affairs, explain the scientific foundations of investigator-sponsored research and initiate scientific and data exchanges with SLs and investigators
• Support scientific congresses: prepare, facilitate data exchange, collect insights and staff the exhibit booth
• Gather feedback and data on the needs, priorities and concerns of healthcare practitioners and patients
• Act as a role model for field medical team members and uphold an inclusive mindset

Required profile

• PhD, PharmD, DNP, MD or equivalent
• Clinical or research experience in the assigned therapeutic area(s) beyond the terminal degree
• At least 3 years of relevant therapeutic area experience
• Ability to hold doctoral-level discussions with external stakeholders
• Business and market knowledge, and understanding of local/regional regulatory agencies and ethical guidelines
• Preferred: field-based medical experience, clinical research experience, and a record of scientific or medical publications

Required skills

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and networking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
• Adaptability, teamwork and ability to prioritize in a changing environment
• Compliance with field SOPs and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines