Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Hematology

Overview

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Role

The primary role of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

is to engage in meaningful peer-to-peer scientific dialogue with healthcare system leaders such as Regional Thought Leaders (RTLs), National Thought Leaders, and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) within a defined geography to optimize medical practice and drive appropriate adoption of BMS clinical / scientific data and to translate science into patient care. The MSL captures medical insights and acts as a clinical & scientific advisor to cross-functional partners. Ensures interactions are aligned with enterprise and medical strategies and ultimately serve to ensure patients have access to BMS medicines through their efforts to ensure the medical community is fully apprised of their safe and effective use. The MSL will work with the medical community to address other pertinent scientific questions not limited to approved assets and indications. MSL engagement with HCPs is focused on pre- and peri-launch activities or according to lifecycle needs of the brand. The MSL will engage in educational dialogue with relevant HCPs and share relevant clinical evidence and information based on physicians\' needs and in accordance with the field medical plan. This role is field-based, and it is anticipated that the employee will spend 80% of the time in the field interacting with external stakeholders, including investigators and clinical thought leaders, while also supporting internal stakeholders and maintaining a high level of therapeutic expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Medical engagement

Develops and maintains credible connections with key Thought Leaders (TLs) and supports dialogue in scientific community with appropriate HCPs in Hematology through high-quality peer-to-peer scientific dialogue.

Collaborates with TLs to gain insights on the clinical landscape to develop a medical plan that is product / disease area focused and translates into effective launch.

Engages in scientific and clinical conversations with HCPs and TL networks to support a medical plan that translates into launch and lifecycle management activities.

Engages with medical societies, PAGs (Patient Advocacy Groups) and guideline committee members as appropriate.

Provides training for external speakers and acts as speaker as needed.

Addresses unsolicited HCP questions.

Documents and achieves annual goals; leverages digital capabilities to enhance medical engagement.

Contributes to institution / account planning approach.

Clinical Trial engagement

Provides recommendations and insights to clinical development team / RCO on study feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on field knowledge and direct contacts with potential investigators.

Liaises with key accounts to understand clinical barriers to patient access and ensure equity in access to clinical trials.

Supports Interventional and Non-Interventional Research (NIR) studies (e.g., identification and assessment of potential study sites) to facilitate patient recruitment and discussions around safe and effective use of BMS investigational products.

Ensures that BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by investigators of local studies, and alerts BMS personnel to any identified Adverse Events.

If applicable, supports CRO-sponsored studies as defined by the study scope document.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Relevant medical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, etc.) with experience in a specific disease area or with a broad medical background or relevant pharmaceutical experience.

Strong Hematology experience with scientific or clinical disease area knowledge, patient treatment trends, clinical landscape and pharmaceutical industry including compliance and regulatory guidelines.

Understanding of science, clinical trial design and process; understanding of national and regional healthcare and access environment.

Experience working in a scientific and / or clinical research environment. Field medical expertise is preferred. Deep understanding of TL environment and needs; experience establishing a strong TL network.

Willingness to travel.

Key Competencies

Excellent German, English and French preferred (spoken and written).

Change agility — ability to adapt to change and ambiguity.

Scientific agility — ability to link science to business objectives and stay current with scientific advancement.

Ability to engage in a dialog about data in a fair and balanced way.

Expert knowledge of clinical practice and evolving healthcare delivery models.

Ability to understand and critically appraise scientific publications.

Knowledge of clinical trial design and methodology, including Good Clinical Practices and regulatory requirements.

Understanding treatment paradigms and how to present information convincingly to physicians.

Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey scientific and clinical data clearly.

Strong learning mindset and passion for science; prioritizes staying current with the latest data.

Scientific communication / Customer engagement — engage with HCPs to drive scientific exchange and data generation.

Customer mindset — adopt a strategic, customer-focused perspective to facilitate scientific exchange and patient access to BMS medicines.

Digital agility — adapt and excel in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Analytical mindset — data-driven decision making; ability to analyze data, market trends and HCP preferences; segment HCPs and tailor communications.

Ability to analyze data related to BMS products and customer needs to support decisions.

Other Information

On-site protocol : Site-essential roles require 100% onsite; site-by-design roles may be hybrid with at least 50% onsite; field-based / remote roles require ability to travel to visit customers, patients or partners as directed.

Supporting People With Disabilities : BMS provides reasonable accommodations and testing accommodations; contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com for accommodations. Visit careers.bms.com / e eo-accessibility for the Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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