Medical Science Liaison (Quebec / Atlantic)

Job Description

Astellas Canada – Medical Science Liaison (Quebec / Atlantic)

At Astellas, we strive to become a cutting-edge, value-driven life science innovator. This means working at the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

What sets us apart is our focus on patients, our pioneering innovation, our collaborative culture, and the passion of our talented people.

Making a positive impact on patients’ lives is the purpose behind everything we do. At Astellas, we are relentless in our pursuit of scientific progress and in tackling unmet medical needs, demonstrated by our legacy in oncology, overactive bladder and transplant and our impressive pipeline in women's health, blindness and regeneration, genetic regulation, immuno-oncology, mitochondria and targeted protein degradation.

About Us :

We are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, with a team of more than 14,000 managing operations in approximately 70 countries around the world. We are in the Top 30 global biopharma company based on global revenues and are predicted to be one of the Top 10 Cancer Drug Makers of 2024 by Fierce Pharma.

In Canada, we are growing to meet the exciting opportunities realized by our legacy brands and rich pipeline of innovative treatments.

We are looking for candidates who will thrive in our entrepreneurial and empowering environment where talent and leadership flourish. Do your values align with our Astellas Way - patient focus, ownership, results, openness and integrity? Then we would love to hear from you.

From the first day in role, everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world. We nurture exceptional relationships with our employees to allow them to thrive, foster innovation, and deliver exceptional business results. We work to create a culture where our people feel empowered to pursue brave ideas and ambitious outcomes, to have the confidence to be accountable for a higher standard of performance and embody a competitive and solutions-oriented mindset.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and diverse culture is what makes us uniquely Astellas.

Astellas Pharma Canada (APCA) is currently searching for a Medical Science Liaison, MA-Canada reporting to Head TA Specialty MA-Canada.

Description

​​ The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as the field scientific / medical expert in delivering the MSL mandate of facilitating non-promotional scientific exchange and translating scientific knowledge into value for patients in alignment with Astellas’ corporate strategic direction. He / she is responsible for the successful implementation of regional field-based medical / scientific tactics that support the Astellas organization needs for in-line and development compounds of the Therapeutic Area (TA) Medical Strategic Plan.

​​ Essential Job Duties

Stakeholder Relationship Activities :

• Lead the development and implementation of a Stakeholder Identification and Engagement Plan that addresses the medical needs of stakeholders, in alignment with the TA Medical Affairs strategic plan and corporate business priorities.
• Develop trusted relationships with medical stakeholders that deliver non-promotional scientific / medical value in a timely manner with the goal of improving patient care.
• Represent Astellas Medical Affairs at relevant provincial HTA and payer meetings, coordinating appropriate resources and clinical input to facilitate opportunities and collaborations with these customers.
• Investigates and understands medical, health care, health technology assessment (HTA) and payer landscape and implements a MSL Regional Plan to address existing or future scientific / HEOR gaps, in collaboration with the MSL Associate Director, Associate Medical Director and MAGR colleagues.

Research Support Activities :

Canada Medical Plan Deliverables :

Non-Promotional Scientific Exchange Activities :

Medical / Governance Expertise :

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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Working Environment

Additional Information

Astellas Pharma Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

Astellas Pharma Canada requires full Vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation to this policy may be granted for a valid accommodation request under human rights legislation.

No telephone inquiries, in-person applications, or agencies please. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.