Senior Medical Science Liaison, Neuroscience – San Francisco/Los Angeles

Overview:

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases – often with limited or no options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in key therapeutic areas. Our focus is in neuroscience, including sleep medicine and movement disorders, and in oncology, including hematologic and solid tumors. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecule advancements, biologics and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in more than 90 countries.

We are looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team. If you’re looking to be a part of a company with an unwavering commitment to improving patients’ lives and being a great place to work, we hope you’ll explore our career openings and get to know Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities:

The Sr. MSL will establish and maintain scientific and clinical relationships with medical professionals, researchers, and other members of the scientific community in alignment with a therapeutic area of focus. Sr. MSLs mentor and manage group and individual projects while establishing and maintaining scientific and clinical relationships with medical professionals, researchers, and other members of the scientific community in alignment with a therapeutic area of focus. The Medical Science Liaison team in conjunction with the Director, Medical Science Liaisons and Regional Medical Director, will integrate their scientific expertise and knowledge in all interactions, and ensure compliant and successful scientific communication and education in disease states of interest to Jazz Pharmaceuticals. 

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Provide field-based scientific exchange and communication of FDA approved and pipeline products
  • In support of FDA approved products, work within the Medical Science Liaison team’s objectives
  • Identify, establish, and maintain scientific relationships with  opinion leaders regarding disease-state and product-specific information
  • Facilitate scientific development of pipeline compounds at research centers, and secure the company’s presence in the designated therapeutic areas
  • Support the clinical operations organization, as needed, in Jazz Pharmaceuticals sponsored research
  • Serve as primary liaison with investigators interested in developing and conducting investigator initiated research
  • Cross-functional nature of role requires close alignment with the internal stakeholders including Medical Affairs, Commercial, Marketing and Clinical Development groups
  • Educate payers (Health plans, Medicare, Medicaid), key decision makers (P&T members, opinion leaders, pharmacists), agents (specialty pharmacy, GPO, and PBMs); differentiate products based on clinical (efficacy & side effect profiles) and economic data to support formulary decisions
  • Document and forward reports of adverse events according to Jazz’s policy to ensure safe and effective use of Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ products
  • Attend and provide scientific support of Medical Affairs activities and scientific sessions at regional and national congress meetings
  • Develop and prioritize solutions to problems, understand relationship between actions and results and able to understand and appreciate needs of customers
  • Proactively seeks out and demonstrates successful peer coaching of other team members
  • Successfully manages at least two large cross-functional projects with demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills while successfully maintaining geographical responsibilities

Job Requirements:

  • Either an advanced doctorate degree (PharmD, MD, DO, PhD or equivalent) OR a certified license (NP, CNP, PA or equivalent) with a minimum of a Master’s Degree is required
  • A minimum of 3 years MSL experience or comparable role is required
  • Preference will be given those with experience in Sleep Medicine; however, experience in Neurology, Psychiatry or other relevant backgrounds will be considered
  • Ability to effectively communicate scientific data to both internal and external customers, including opinion leaders and managed care organizations
  • Knowledge of geography and key opinion leaders preferred
  • Thorough understanding of applicable federal and state regulatory requirements for field-based scientific personnel
  • Demonstrated ability to develop trust and relationships with opinion leaders in disease states of interest
  • Collaborative, team-based approach; ability to network and partner with internal and external stakeholders, including commercial and R&D partners, medical opinion leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, managed care organizations, medical directors and pharmacy directors in institutional practices
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Ability and willingness to travel 60% of work days

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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