Medical & Scientific Liaison (msl), Medical Affairs, Oncology _western Canada/ Agent De Liaison Médical Et Scientifique (alms), Affaires Médicales, Oncologie – Ouest Du Canada

Merck Merck · Pharma · QC

The Medical & Scientific Liaison (MSL) role in Oncology at Merck focuses on engaging with Healthcare Professionals and Researchers to provide scientific and therapeutic information. The role involves in-depth scientific exchange, knowledge transfer initiatives, and supporting the development and execution of the Oncology Medical Affairs Plan. Key responsibilities include managing budgets, providing medical/scientific advice to internal teams, and supporting regulatory reporting. The position requires a PhD or equivalent, at least 2 years of MSL experience, and strong knowledge of oncology and pharmaceutical industry standards.

What you'd actually do

  1. discuss and provide scientific and therapeutic information to Healthcare Professionals and Researchers viewed by their peers to be authorities in Oncology (Clinical and Scientific Leaders).
  2. develop and maintain strong scientific working relationships with Clinical Scientific Leaders in oncology with both clinicians, pathologists and other stakeholders involved in diagnostics, and/or basic scientists through the communication of unbiased and evidence-based information.
  3. responsible for the strategic development, execution, and delivery of assigned tactical objectives of the Oncology Medical Affairs Plan, in alignment with the overall strategic objectives for the Therapeutic Area in Canada.
  4. participate in key strategic teams to provide expert medical/scientific advice and technical perspective to the Business Development and Portfolio Management functions.
  5. share medical/scientific expertise with counterparts in other functional areas such as Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Legal and Marketing in Canada, and throughout the Europe Canada Region as requested.

Skills

Required

  • PhD Degree in Science or Health Sciences
  • Pharm D or MD
  • Minimum of 2 years as Medical Scientific Liaison
  • pharmaceutical experience
  • work with academic specialists
  • community leaders
  • experience in the therapeutic area of Oncology
  • Ability to understand and integrate complex scientific concepts
  • Demonstrated ability to acquire and maintain product, disease and competition knowledge
  • Scientifically agile
  • strategic mind-set / thought process
  • Strong knowledge of Company policies, procedures, industry standards, as well as laws and regulations
  • Ability to analyze and understand local community of practice
  • Basic Knowledge of Company structure, administrative procedures and guidelines
  • Advanced knowledge of Office technology and related software
  • Expert communication (oral & written) and listening skills
  • Advanced Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control (APIC) skills
  • Advanced negotiation, presentation, and facilitation skills
  • Advanced project management skills
  • English

Nice to have

  • Oncology (both basic and clinical literature)

What the JD emphasized

  • PhD Degree in Science or Health Sciences (preferably in related disease area), Pharm D or MD is required
  • Minimum of 2 years as Medical Scientific Liaison in the pharmaceutical experience or equivalent preferably involving work with academic specialists and/or community leaders.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in the therapeutic area of Oncology (both basic and clinical literature) is preferred.