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Keenova
Senior Medical Science Liaison (Hepatology)
A Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in the medical/scientific community within their geographic and therapeutic area. This role provides credible clinical and scientific data and education, supports medical strategies, enhances thought leader relationships, and contributes to projects that increase the value and productivity of the MSL team and Medical Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
- • Develop relationships with KOLs in the assigned territory based on scientific exchange
- • Engage in scientific dialog effectively communicating scientific content in response to KOL requests
- • Assess KOL alignment with the key elements of the scientific platform to inform territory and medical strategy
- • Develop KOL Advocates and Collaborators within your assigned territory
- • Compliantly support company sponsored research, investigator initiated studies, and publications associated with MNK product(s)
- • Coach and support MSLs to help them gain access to KOLs and development engagement strategies
- • Researches and identifies KOLs and Focus KOLs for assigned therapeutic area
- • Builds and executes a territory plan to achieve KOL engagement goals
- • Complete pre-call planning independently to ensure effective KOL interactions
- • Develops KOL relationships and engages in scientific exchange with payers as needed
- • Stay abreast of emerging scientific literature/clinical data and translate the data in applicable knowledge.
- • Respond to MIRFs with an initial contact within 2 days and a full answer within 3 weeks
- • Independently ensure appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding FDA approved and pipeline products in a timely, ethical, and customer-focused manner
- • Collect scientific and clinical insights to support ongoing information/clinical data sharing (i.e.. new data, competitive information, insights learned from customer) to optimize communications and coordinated activities across the organization.
- • Respond to all requests for directed insights within the expected timeframe
- • Participate in advisory boards
- • Monitors team insights adding tags and classifying insights for review/organization
- • Contributes scientific content and/or helps build materials in support of Field Medical interactions, a project or initiative
- • Runs projects independently including project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and quality control
- • Coordinates the work of others and provides coaching to achieve project goals
- • Understand and practice Company Values
- • Mentors MSLs
- • Leads congress planning and reporting
- • Builds training materials using effective instructional design techniques
- • Provide ongoing scientific and medical training and/or support within the MSL team and to internal partners
- • Champion Company Values
Required
- • Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience.
- • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, other healthcare environment or equivalent experience is required
- • Demonstrated ability to access and develop relationships with high-level stakeholders
- • Ability to effectively communicate scientific content through 1:1 meetings, small group interactions, and in writing
- • Demonstrated ability to manage projects including timelines, stakeholder management, and control risks
- • Demonstrated ability to build and facilitate effective training programs
- • Experience in a mentoring role
- • Ability to independently research responses to scientific inquiries
- • Ability to identify and build effective plans for engaging KOLs in territory
- • Must be a strong team player and effectively collaborate with internal departments
- • Possess a valid driver’s license
Preferred
- • 2+ years of leadership is preferred.
- • Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines is preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- • Keenova offers employees a Total Rewards package which includes competitive pay and benefits.
Company Overview
Industry: Healthcare Technology
Company Size: 500-1,000 employees
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Company Links
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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
Job Title
Senior Medical Science Liaison (Hepatology)
Requisition
JR000015626 Senior Medical Science Liaison (Hepatology) (Open)
Location
Bridgewater, NJ
Additional Locations
Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, St. Louis, MO
Job Description Summary
Job Description
A Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) will establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the medical/scientific community within their geographic and therapeutic area. This field-based role requires a strong scientific background to provide credible clinical/scientific data and education to clinicians, key opinion leaders (KOLs), professional societies, and payers. The Sr. MSL will demonstrate advanced medical and scientific expertise, support medical strategies, enhance thought leader relationships, and contribute to projects that increase the value and productivity of the MSL team and Medical Affairs.
Principal Responsibilities
KOL Engagement
This position reports to the Field Director of MSLs. The MSL may have contact with internal colleagues in marketing, sales, research and development, strategy/portfolio management, regulatory, and medical affairs. External collaboration includes trade associations, professional societies, payers, clinicians, policy thought leaders, and various government personnel and agencies. Collaboration across a matrix organization is required. MSLs have no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales of any Keenova product(s) and are required to avoid any situations that could create the appearance that they have such responsibilities.
Working Conditions
The expected base pay range for this position is $184K - $210K. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
At Keenova, we believe that no one should be alone in their pursuit of better health. This purpose drives us as we pair quality therapeutics with human support—showing up in big moments and small to help patients find comfort and confidence.
We bring deep expertise and resolve to every therapeutic area we serve, including immunology, urology, men’s health, orthopedics, critical care, and pediatric endocrinology. We work with patients, care partners, and physicians to help them navigate healthcare system complexity and access therapies that make a meaningful difference.
We are Keenova—keen to solve, keen to serve. Learn more at www.keenova.com.
Senior Medical Science Liaison (Hepatology)
Requisition
JR000015626 Senior Medical Science Liaison (Hepatology) (Open)
Location
Bridgewater, NJ
Additional Locations
Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, St. Louis, MO
Job Description Summary
Job Description
A Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) will establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the medical/scientific community within their geographic and therapeutic area. This field-based role requires a strong scientific background to provide credible clinical/scientific data and education to clinicians, key opinion leaders (KOLs), professional societies, and payers. The Sr. MSL will demonstrate advanced medical and scientific expertise, support medical strategies, enhance thought leader relationships, and contribute to projects that increase the value and productivity of the MSL team and Medical Affairs.
Principal Responsibilities
KOL Engagement
- Develop relationships with KOLs in the assigned territory based on scientific exchange
- Engage in scientific dialog effectively communicating scientific content in response to KOL requests
- Assess KOL alignment with the key elements of the scientific platform to inform territory and medical strategy
- Develop KOL Advocates and Collaborators within your assigned territory
- Compliantly support company sponsored research, investigator initiated studies, and publications associated with MNK product(s)
- Coach and support MSLs to help them gain access to KOLs and development engagement strategies
- Researches and identifies KOLs and Focus KOLs for assigned therapeutic area
- Builds and executes a territory plan to achieve KOL engagement goals
- Complete pre-call planning independently to ensure effective KOL interactions
- Develops KOL relationships and engages in scientific exchange with payers as needed
- Stay abreast of emerging scientific literature/clinical data and translate the data in applicable knowledge.
- Respond to MIRFs with an initial contact within 2 days and a full answer within 3 weeks
- Independently ensure appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding FDA approved and pipeline products in a timely, ethical, and customer-focused manner
- Collect scientific and clinical insights to support ongoing information/clinical data sharing (i.e.. new data, competitive information, insights learned from customer) to optimize communications and coordinated activities across the organization.
- Respond to all requests for directed insights within the expected timeframe
- Participate in advisory boards
- Monitors team insights adding tags and classifying insights for review/organization
- Contributes scientific content and/or helps build materials in support of Field Medical interactions, a project or initiative
- Runs projects independently including project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and quality control
- Coordinates the work of others and provides coaching to achieve project goals
- Understand and practice Company Values
- Mentors MSLs
- Leads congress planning and reporting
- Builds training materials using effective instructional design techniques
- Provide ongoing scientific and medical training and/or support within the MSL team and to internal partners
- Champion Company Values
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, other healthcare environment or equivalent experience is required
- 2+ years of leadership is preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to access and develop relationships with high-level stakeholders
- Ability to effectively communicate scientific content through 1:1 meetings, small group interactions, and in writing
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects including timelines, stakeholder management, and control risks
- Demonstrated ability to build and facilitate effective training programs
- Experience in a mentoring role
- Ability to independently research responses to scientific inquiries
- Ability to identify and build effective plans for engaging KOLs in territory
- Must be a strong team player and effectively collaborate with internal departments
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Work independently
- Patient and partner focus
- Learning ability
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
- Self-awareness and adaptability
- Strategic thinking
- Teamwork
This position reports to the Field Director of MSLs. The MSL may have contact with internal colleagues in marketing, sales, research and development, strategy/portfolio management, regulatory, and medical affairs. External collaboration includes trade associations, professional societies, payers, clinicians, policy thought leaders, and various government personnel and agencies. Collaboration across a matrix organization is required. MSLs have no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales of any Keenova product(s) and are required to avoid any situations that could create the appearance that they have such responsibilities.
Working Conditions
- Field-based
- Ability to travel, up to 60% of the time
The expected base pay range for this position is $184K - $210K. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
At Keenova, we believe that no one should be alone in their pursuit of better health. This purpose drives us as we pair quality therapeutics with human support—showing up in big moments and small to help patients find comfort and confidence.
We bring deep expertise and resolve to every therapeutic area we serve, including immunology, urology, men’s health, orthopedics, critical care, and pediatric endocrinology. We work with patients, care partners, and physicians to help them navigate healthcare system complexity and access therapies that make a meaningful difference.
We are Keenova—keen to solve, keen to serve. Learn more at www.keenova.com.
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