Senior Medical Science Liaison Cardiothoracic Transplant
US-CA-Los Angeles
Job ID: 2021-1750
# of Openings: 1
Category: Medical Science Liaison
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Overview
Sr Medical Science Liaison – Cardiothoracic
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will apply his/her background in transplant patient care and use of laboratory tests in patient management to educate physicians and transplant coordinators about the clinical value of the client prducts, tests as non-invasive methods to monitor transplant recipients for organ rejection. The MSL will be familiar with current best practices of post-transplant patient management and will explain how these diagnostic tests are useful in inpatient care. Excellent communication skills are essential for the MSL who will operate from a home-based office in the applicable territory. Significant travel is required to visit transplant clinics affiliated with teaching hospitals located in the region.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Communicate and reinforce the clinical utility of the client tests in a clinical setting
- Develop strong and productive working relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the field of transplantation
- Help analyze, interpret, and clarify client test results in conjunction with other clinical data; knowledge of GraphPad or other statistical software preferred
- Provide on-site clinical support at transplant centers through oral presentations, test result data reviews, and interactive resolution of clinician queries
- Function as the primary clinical resource for the Transplant Account Manager (TAM) team to support product adoption and expanded use of Client products
- Assist new product development teams in defining unmet needs, product performance requirements, and launch plans
- Provide clinical support for Customer Service inquiries and complaints
- Participate in Medical Advisory Board meetings with KOLs
- Participate in Clinical Workshop meetings with KOLs
- Support company initiatives at clinical and scientific meetings
- Function as a clinical liaison and resource to payer and insurance groups
- Support Clinical Operations as needs with field support at transplant centers participating in Client sponsored trials
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Health care professionals with relevant clinical sciences knowledge in transplantation (heart and lung transplantation preferred). Other types of organ transplantation will be considered: Must have either Pharm D, Ph.D., or MD.
- Knowledge of immunology understands the concepts of sequencing and the value that molecular platforms can be used to quantify activity across pathways relevant to transplantation
- Prior experience in MSL role highly preferred and/or the introduction of new clinical laboratory tests preferred.
- 5 plus years of work experience in transplantation and/or immunology
- Outstanding oral presentation skills with a portfolio to support – Strong public speaker
- Publication Portfolio – peer-reviewed manuscripts, with at least one paper as 1st author
- Ability to explain how client test scores can be used and added to the milieu of other available clinical data, interpret clinical scenarios, and communicate diagnostic and management issues in transplant recipients
- Experience in establishing strong, collaborative working relationships with clinicians
- Experience in establishing strong, collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholder functions (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, R&D) and external customers
- Organized, efficient, high-energy, willing for extensive travel
- Brings a can-do attitude, and enjoys working at a dynamic, fast-moving pace
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and collaborative work style
Additional Details:
Every individual at Client has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.
Our competitive Total Rewards package includes:
- Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
- Health and welfare benefits including a gym reimbursement program
- 401(k) savings plan match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- And more!
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