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Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Rare Disease

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will be responsible for providing non-promotional scientific, educational, and research support for the Genzyme Rare Disease portfolio in the respective territory. The MSL position is a field based member of the Medical Affairs team. The MSL should be highly trained in a health care field and well versed in clinical practice and basic science. The MSL should be able to deliver cutting edge data and technical/practical education to Health Care Professionals (HCPs).

NOTE: Territory includes Mi, WI, IA and IN. The successful candidate will live in the territory, or be willing to relocate there at own cost.

The MSL will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key Rare Disease experts and building a well-informed advocacy base for Genzyme's Rare Disease franchise, including compounds in the development program. The MSL will act as a conduit for providing accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medical information to Rare Disease Experts, health care professionals, treatments decision makers and other members of the scientific, provider and payer community (private insurance, payers, medical groups, government agencies, and health systems with drug formularies), in compliance with all relevant company policies.

This territory is based in the Midwest US and covers, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, and Indiana, and will have 60% travel.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains business and clinical knowledge of the Rare Disease treatment landscape including current treatment strategies, current and pending competitors, and new therapeutic developments.
• Increases Genzyme's visibility among leaders in the therapeutic field of Rare Diseases including Genetics, Cardiovascular, and Endocrinology. Identifies, establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with key experts, investigators and institutions strategic to product development.
• Participates in medical education for healthcare professionals through presentations at office visits, investigator meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, and other appropriate venues to enhance product and disease state knowledge.
• Collaborates with clinical team and CRA's to coordinate and optimize educational and research support for sites/investigators participating in Genzyme's clinical trials.
• Responds to unsolicited requests regarding interest in investigator sponsored studies (ISS), and supports ISS submissions through appropriate internal processes.
• Responds to unsolicited request for medical information associated with supported products and disease state areas.
• Provides effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences and tailors presentations to meet specific needs of the audience (appropriate response to unsolicited requests).
• Identifies and communicates key clinical and research issues and insights from industry leaders to appropriate departments to help shape company research, development, and strategies for investigational and commercialized products.

• Facilitates the identification of medical community educational needs around disease state management, including awareness and understanding of appropriate/inappropriate use of company products.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders in support of needs of Key
  Opinion leaders (KOLs).

• Maintains clinical expertise through comprehensive education including attendance at relevant symposia, scientific workshops, and review of key journals. Participation in required internal training, presentations and journal clubs.

• Maintains appropriate communication with Medical, Regulatory, and Legal personnel within the company to ensure appropriate timelines and procedures are met.
• Adheres to regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information to include responses to unsolicited requests for medical information.
• Enhances clinical/scientific knowledge of customers and colleagues through education and appropriate scientific exchange.
• Works collaboratively with relevant internal stakeholders to identify local/regional educational gaps/needs and apply appropriate field medical support that is aligned with medical strategy.
• Provides field updates regarding topics of interest.
• Addresses administrative and reporting needs on a timely basis or as requested by management, including documenting of MSL activities into CRM as required.
• Provides clinical presentations to Payer groups as requested.

• Travel 60% or greater, including domestic and international travel as needed.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

Minimum requirements include:

Master's degree in a life science subject and 3 or more years related pharma/biotech

experience or 5 years in a Rare Disease clinical environment.

• Valid driver

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