Director Medical Science Liaisons

Symmetrio is recruiting for a Director of Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) in the greater Philadelphia area for our client, a gene editing biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for rare diseases. This ideal candidate will have experience developing and maintaining professional relationships with external healthcare practitioners to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support for targeted therapeutic areas. This position will engage appropriately in scientific exchanges around product information, disease education, and research ideas/activities with physicians and ancillary healthcare professionals regarding current and future therapies in development. The selected candidate will work closely to ensure adequate training, access to educational resources and alignment with medical affairs plans are communicated to address the unmet needs of the patients and healthcare professionals. The Director MSLs will be responsible for setting strategy, budget management and developing a team, when needed. This position will require at least 60% domestic and international travel and the preference is for the candidate to live in the Philadelphia region.

Requirements

• Identify Medical Experts, consultants, investigators, and healthcare professionals (HCP) in targeted therapeutic areas.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships to ensure timely, effective, and appropriate communication of current and emerging medical and scientific information on therapeutic disease areas and/or product support of appropriate prescribing, improved patient outcomes.
• Present data on products to HCPs including physicians, academic institutions, researchers, and allied health care professionals, consistent with all company policies and procedures.
• Recruit and develop an Execute Advisory Board and leverage in scientific forums to solicit critical customer insights and feedback. Foster the development of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals through grants.
• Conduct scientific exchanges related to products at Centers of Excellence and Academic Medical Centers.
• Field therapeutic area expert demonstrating high scientific knowledge and competency of therapeutic disease states, products, and competitor data. Serve as a local medical and scientific resource for product planning, clinical insights, and intelligence. Capture, synthesize and deliver HCP derived scientific insights to cross functional teams.
• Support research and development programs as requested by R&D, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs Departments. This may include trial site identification, ongoing recruitment motivation, and issue/problem solving.
• Provide medical and scientific support to payers, commercial managed markets, and related health care organizations to facilitate access to company's medications for appropriate patients. Demonstrate strong competency in medical and scientific exchange to healthcare organizations.
• Deliver and execute effective product and disease-state training and mentoring to internal colleagues.
• Provide full support and execution of Medical Affairs plans, Clinical Development projects, programs, and initiatives.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in the life sciences field (Pharm D, PhD, MD, and NP/PA) or relevant field medical experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as MSL in rare pediatric diseases required. unless the candidate has strong related experience.
• Other Pharmaceutical experience ? Medical Information, Medical Strategy, Clinical management/trial experience and 2 years clinical or research experience (non-pharma) specifically in pediatrics is preferred.
• An excellent command of the English language. Effective presentation skills and advanced proficiency in interpersonal skills (listening, probing, persuasiveness, negotiation) are essential for engaging successfully and productively with HCPs, external customers, field colleagues, and internal stakeholders.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Knowledge of the PhRMA code of conduct, the Sunshine Act, HIPAA regulations, Promotional Regulations, and all laws and regulations that are applicable to the role.
• Uncompromising ethical standard and conduct.
• Excels at building relationships, networking with others and working cross-functionally.
• Health outcomes, pharmaco-economics, population-based health management experience desired.
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding of the US Healthcare system and healthcare policy.
• Experience in rare/orphan diseases in pediatrics is preferred.
• Resides in the greater Philadelphia region is preferred.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k Retirement Plan (4% match)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree