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**Job Function: **
Medical Affairs Group
**Job Sub Function: **
Medical Science Liaison
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
Job Description:
Junior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Immunology (Gastroenterology)
Location: Bogotá, Colombia Travel: Up to 50% (national) Category: Medical Affairs – Field-Based
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Position Summary
The Jr Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Immunology (Gastroenterology) is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic scientific relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs). This role enables the exchange of scientific information, supports evidence-based clinical decision-making, and generates critical insights that inform the medical strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain peer-to-peer scientific relationships with community and academic HCPs.
- Drive scientific engagement to foster understanding and appropriate use of innovative therapies.
- Communicate clinical data and the value of innovations (efficacy, safety, effectiveness, adherence, quality of life) to key stakeholders.
- Support medical strategy execution during pre-launch and launch phases, including healthcare system readiness and early adoption initiatives.
- Identify barriers to practice change and contribute to strategies that accelerate adoption of innovative treatments.
- Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries from HCPs, investigators, and healthcare decision-makers in a compliant manner.
- Translate clinical data into relevant insights for real-world clinical practice.
- Identify potential research sites and support study feasibility and site engagement aligned with Medical Affairs priorities.
- Lead and execute scientific education activities, including field medical events.
- Gather and report field insights on scientific trends, treatment paradigms, competitive landscape, and unmet medical needs.
- Develop and execute territory and KOL engagement plans aligned with Medical Affairs strategy.
Qualifications
- University degree in Medicine (preferred) or other Health Sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Biology, Nursing or related).
- Postgraduate studies in Health Sciences or related fields are preferred.
- Open to recently graduated professionals or candidates with up to 5 years of relevant professional experience in clinical, scientific, or research environments.
- Prior exposure to immunology or gastroenterology is considered a plus** (pharmaceutical industry experience is not required)**.
- Strong ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex clinical and scientific data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted peer-to-peer relationships.
- English proficiency (intermediate to advanced, written and spoken).
- Strong digital literacy and ability to work with virtual engagement tools and data systems.
- Valid driver’s license required.
**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Insights, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Experience, Communication, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Gathering and Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy, Execution Focus, Interpersonal Influence, Market Research, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Scientific Research, Strategic Thinking, Technologically Savvy