BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Medical Science Liaison - Southeast region
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a scientific and medical expert, building strategic relationships with key Health Care Providers in the assigned Southeast region. The role involves providing credible scientific information, supporting medical affairs plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- • Develop and demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of BioCryst, its products, as well as current medical/scientific research & publications
- • Establish BioCryst’s Medical Affairs presence in the medical community through long-term and valued scientific relationships with thought leaders, the medical community, and patient organizations
- • Represent BioCryst at all scientifically and medically relevant events in the designated geographical area
- • Provide medical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups
- • Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and insights from field interactions and discussions with Health Care Professionals
- • Provide support at professional meetings and congresses, collecting insights and competitive intelligence, and developing tools that support medical functions at the meeting
- • Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in rare disease therapeutic areas
- • Review scientific journals and attend scientific and key technical meetings
- • Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information for BioCryst products, including those in development
- • Share clinical and value-based expertise in the development and management of clinical and scientific communications for customers, including publications, conference data, and educational materials, as well as for internal BioCryst communications and materials to be used in training and development activities
- • Participate in the planning and execution of advisory board meetings including objectives, content development and delivery of clinical presentations when needed
- • Support clinical initiatives including site identification and feasibility, trial recruitment, registry and presentation of approved data if needed
- • Support commercial team functions by facilitating internal training and scientific material review, assisting with speaker programs, and providing competitive insights into therapeutic area planning
- • Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities
Required
- • Advanced degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D) required
- • 3+ years of related work experience (clinical, managed care, or industry experience)
- • Ability to establish and maintain relationships with influential thought leaders
- • Ability to think strategically; apply knowledge and analytical skills in a highly regulated environment and align medical and commercial strategies
- • Ability to summarize complex information and present in a clear, concise and scientifically accurate manner to a range of audiences
- • Outstanding business acumen; knows the industry, BioCryst’s value proposition, key competitors and other marketplace factors/dynamics
- • Excellent communication and collaboration skills; exhibits professional maturity, confidence, and competence
- • Adherence and compliance with all required regulatory guidelines
- • Ability to travel and must possess a valid driver’s license. Weekend travel may be required
- • Candidates must reside in a state within the Southeast region: FL, AL, GA, MS, or Puerto Rico
Preferred
- • Prior rare disease experience preferred
Company Overview
Industry: Healthcare Technology
Company Size: 500-1,000 employees
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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About the Company
Leading healthcare technology company focused on improving patient outcomes through innovative digital solutions. We're transforming the way healthcare is delivered with cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights. Our platform serves over 10,000 healthcare professionals and has processed millions of patient interactions.
Recent News & Updates
Series B
Raised $50M Series B funding - Jan 2024
Award
Named "Best Healthcare Startup" by TechCrunch - Dec 2023
Growth
Expanded to 5 new states - Nov 2023
Company
At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Summary
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our US Medical Affairs team. As a field-based MSL you will be a true scientific, medical expert and an extension of BioCryst Medical Affairs. You will build and facilitate strategic peer-to-peer relationships with key Health Care Providers (HCP) in the assigned region. You will be providing credible and unbiased scientific information, identifying and executing the strategic Medical Affairs Plan and supporting home office medical activities. Strong emphasis on collaboration w/ cross-functional colleagues as appropriate. Candidates must reside in a state within the Southeast region: FL, AL, GA, MS, or Puerto Rico.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Summary
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our US Medical Affairs team. As a field-based MSL you will be a true scientific, medical expert and an extension of BioCryst Medical Affairs. You will build and facilitate strategic peer-to-peer relationships with key Health Care Providers (HCP) in the assigned region. You will be providing credible and unbiased scientific information, identifying and executing the strategic Medical Affairs Plan and supporting home office medical activities. Strong emphasis on collaboration w/ cross-functional colleagues as appropriate. Candidates must reside in a state within the Southeast region: FL, AL, GA, MS, or Puerto Rico.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of BioCryst, its products, as well as current medical/scientific research & publications
- Establish BioCryst’s Medical Affairs presence in the medical community through long-term and valued scientific relationships with thought leaders, the medical community, and patient organizations
- Represent BioCryst at all scientifically and medically relevant events in the designated geographical area
- Provide medical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups
- Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and insights from field interactions and discussions with Health Care Professionals
- Provide support at professional meetings and congresses, collecting insights and competitive intelligence, and developing tools that support medical functions at the meeting
- Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in rare disease therapeutic areas
- Review scientific journals and attend scientific and key technical meetings
- Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information for BioCryst products, including those in development
- Share clinical and value-based expertise in the development and management of clinical and scientific communications for customers, including publications, conference data, and educational materials, as well as for internal BioCryst communications and materials to be used in training and development activities
- Participate in the planning and execution of advisory board meetings including objectives, content development and delivery of clinical presentations when needed
- Support clinical initiatives including site identification and feasibility, trial recruitment, registry and presentation of approved data if needed
- Support commercial team functions by facilitating internal training and scientific material review, assisting with speaker programs, and providing competitive insights into therapeutic area planning
- Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities
- Advanced degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D) required
- 3+ years of related work experience (clinical, managed care, or industry experience) and prior rare disease experience preferred
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with influential thought leaders
- Ability to think strategically; apply knowledge and analytical skills in a highly regulated environment and align medical and commercial strategies
- Ability to summarize complex information and present in a clear, concise and scientifically accurate manner to a range of audiences
- Outstanding business acumen; knows the industry, BioCryst’s value proposition, key competitors and other marketplace factors/dynamics
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; exhibits professional maturity, confidence, and competence
- Adherence and compliance with all required regulatory guidelines
- Ability to travel and must possess a valid driver’s license. Weekend travel may be required
- Candidates must reside in a state within the Southeast region: FL, AL, GA, MS, or Puerto Rico.
BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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