Job Overview

The MSL role is field based customer facing role, activities should be Key medical expert (KME) focused with the intent to maximize medical one on one interactions with HCPs.

Over70% field-related activities (face to face and virtual) is expected in the role

Acts as a scientific expert knowledgeable of Biogen products, disease state and competitors
Establishes long term scientific/strategic relationships with leading specialists (physicians nurses, allied health), and with related medical societies and academic centers of excellence
Ensures KMEs and organizations have access to relevant scientific information
Facilitates KME involvement in educational forums and advisory boards to optimize scientific knowledge exchange

Serves as an important partner to internal stakeholders through communication of relevant information

Principal Accountabilities

Key Medical Experts (KMEs) Engagement
Identify KMEs in specified therapeutic area and work in collaboration with respective commercial counterparts in engaging KMEs from a medical perspective
Develop, maintain and implement KME engagement plans to build and maintain strong scientific relationships such that Biogen is recognized as an industry partner of choice
Plan KME visits and utilize the CRM database to record HCP interactions
Provide current, accurate and balanced scientific education to HCPs and facilitate data discussions in relevant therapeutic areas
Provide scientific presentations to individual physicians or groups of physicians, e.g. scientific seminars, round table, journal clubs
Source and brief international and local speakers for national and state meetings according to internal process
Act as a liaison between investigators and Biogen, reactively gather clinician driven ideas for data generation activities (IITs, SRAs)
Internal collaboration
Work with relevant commercial counterparts to address specific regional needs from a medical perspective in alignment with both medical and commercial brand plans
Record all healthcare professional (HCP) interactions and track MSL activity in the CRM database
Participate in respective integrated brand team meetings to provide in-field medical updates, trends, insights and competitor intelligence
Contribute to in-field medical training of SSSs and be available as a medical resource for the Sales team
Support Medical Manager in the coordination of advisory board meetings/steering committees, including speaker briefings
Collaborate with relevant medical and commercial team/s to develop strategy and execute tactics on communication of complex scientific information to relevant healthcare professionals
Support Medical Managers with respect to clinical trial execution e. g. site identification, Site Initiation visits
Regularly (at least monthly) liaise with other medical and commercial team/s to ensure consistency and alignment in strategy/tactics
Scientific Data Knowledge and communication
Collaborate with Medical Managers to generate high quality approved medical and scientific presentations aligned to medical strategy
Keep abreast of relevant medical literature. Review Biogen literature alerts and work with Product Managers and SFE responsible for education of SSSs on relevant literature alerts
Discuss, analyze and educate on appropriate medical and scientific publications and clinical study findings in collaboration with Medical Manager
As per requested attend national and international conferences and provide a medical summary of these conferences to internal stakeholders

Provide scientific presentations to individual physicians or groups of physicians, e.g. scientific seminars, round table, journal clubs

Compliance
Ensure speaker briefings, contracts and slide review processes adhere to SOP
Maintain compliance within the Japan and Biogen frameworks and codes of conduct
Maintain 100% training compliance on all allocated courses and internal SOPs
Collaborate in a compliant manner with Biogen stakeholders
Have a strong understanding of industry rules, legal guidance and a desire to follow a compliance and ethical pathway
Have the clarity and depth of understanding around compliance guardrails which allows for compliance empowered interactions. Be able to make the right judgement calls at the moment.

Minimum Education Requirements

Life science background
Sufficient command of English to perform the job

Minimum Experience Requirements

3 years of working experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
Medical affairs experience preferred; MSL experience best
SMA experience desired

Therapeutic area:
specialty care preferred; neuroscience best

Knowledge & Skills Requirements

Strong functional & technical skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex data to different audiences
Strong Team player and collaborator
Customer focused both internal and external
Strong Interpersonal skills


Job Level:
Management

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit.

As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact.

Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills.

Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve.

We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.

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