senior Medical scientific liaisonMerck Sharp & Dohme

Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY:
A Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Scientific Liaison is a field-based disease state expert responsible for supporting company's strategic and scientific objectives, by exchanging scientific information with rostered scientific leaders about an assigned product and therapeutic area (TA) through balanced discussion. Providing accurate, fair and balanced scientific exchange is a core function. The MSL's interactions with scientific leaders are organic, comprehensive peer-to-peer discussions enabling their assessment of evolving standards of care for patients and research opportunities. Scientific exchange allows the Sr. MSL to collect insights regarding gaps in understanding and data needed by the healthcare community that can be shared with the wider organization.
Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry professionals ensuring the scientific value of our products is realized. We engage and train internal employees to ensure that they thoroughly comprehend the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to bolster collaboration and further differentiate our portfolio.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Primary Activities - Accountabilities, Supervision
Being product and disease state experts who engage in non-promotional scientific exchange with SLs or KDMs (Scientific Leaders or Key Decision Makers).
Execute Field Medical Engagement Plans (as priorities) within the scope of local and global policies, local rules and regulations and aligned with the Field Medical SOP and Country Medical Affairs Plan
The Sr. MSL's primary responsibility is to engage in non-promotional peer-to-peer communication with medical/scientific information to SLs and KDMs on their roster, based on scientific exchange and services oriented towards the stakeholder's professional interests & needs.
The Sr. MSL may be responsible for ensuring that internal stakeholders are fully versed in the therapeutic area and up-to-date on: all major studies, both ongoing and completed; product information on company and other companies' relevant therapies; clinical data and relevant pipeline data to provide the most accurate data to SLs, KDMS and the healthcare community, in a balanced way, to improve patient care.
May have chance to cover multiple countries based on company franchise strategies.
They do this by:
Defining and maintaining a roster of Scientific Leaders and Key Decision Makers in their therapeutic area.
Interacting with identified Scientific Leaders and healthcare administrators (KDMs) by exchanging balanced medical / scientific information and by appropriately communicating these exchanges with internal colleagues.
Utilizing scientific and medical expertise to communicate scientific information in individual and group presentations.
Respond to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline, organization product information from SLs or KDMs utilizing appropriate approved scientific materials and appropriately documenting the use of these resources.
Providing insights internally on scientific gaps, ideas and other topics gathered from Scientific exchange to inform areas of interest, clinical trial programs, development programs and company TA strategy.
Alert investigators to MSD's program for Investigator Initiated Study Proposals (MISP) and to the process for submitting investigator designed proposals for review and approval; encourage and facilitate research publication of MISP studies supported by MSD, in strict compliance with global/local guidance regarding MISP's.
Work with GMSA/GCTO to identify potential investigators for Phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical trials
Ensuring various engagement metrics (both quantitative and qualitative) are achieved.
Providing on-label medical insights and training to internal colleagues including the organization and competitor products and disease state with their therapeutic knowledge.
Attending / participating in scientific congresses/meetings internationally to understand the role of emerging data on patient treatment within the TA covered, when requested, allowing for more balanced Scientific exchange.
Support the preparation of non-promotional Medical Education Programs by sharing data publication updates
Performing all company business in accordance with company policies and procedures and country regulations
Cost Centre Management
Obtain manager approval for all travel and extraneous expenditure
Manage cost of local/international travel within the company travel policy
ABOUT YOU:
Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications required:
Doctor of Medicine
Clear and concise communication skills (verbal, written, presentations) and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated analytical skills and a solid understanding of research methodology.
Ability to learn and convey medical/scientific information to healthcare professionals and decision-makers.
Knowledge of local pharmaceutical industry guidelines/code, regulatory/reimbursement framework and clinical research guidelines (ICH-GCP, Declaration of Helsinki).
Ability to travel extensively (up to 70% of the working week).
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we "follow the science" that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
Who we are ...
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for ...
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: Domestic
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Number of Openings: 1
Merck Sharp & Dohme

Makati City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time