Primary Role:
* Serve as the field-based extension of the Therapeutic Area Medical Strategy Group
* Systematically identify the scientific exchange needs of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators and other stakeholders in patient care, establishing strong professional relationships, providing credible scientific expertise and serving as a liaison to Shire Global Medical, Global Clinical and external partners
* Ensure compliant communication and education of Shire's marketed and emerging product portfolio to meet the educational and professional needs of Shire's key customers
* Responds effectively to requests for scientific exchange
* Support design and implementation of scientific programs with external experts and Global Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
60%: KOL Relationship Management:
* Through appropriate scientific exchange, builds and maintains professional relationship with external stakeholders to expand Shire's research, advisory and educational partnership opportunities
* Ensures high standard of professionalism to develop and maintain "peer-to-peer" scientific relationships with key thought leaders in healthcare, academia, payer, and government organizations per strategic territory plans and as requested by KOLs, including the management of strategic scientific partnerships and scientific exchange
* Serve as a liaison between HCPs and Shire medical affairs
* Facilitate 1:1 and group scientific interactions with healthcare professionals
* Participate in KOL planning
30%: Effective and Compliant Dissemination of Data
* Respond within defined timeline and quality standards to unsolicited inquires from HCPs and other stakeholders received by Global Medical Affairs and referred to GMA by other Shire functions
* Support development of appropriate responses to unique inquiries as required, such as the presentation of scientific evidence and medical education
* Presents clinical and disease state information to a variety of audiences, including KOLs, Medical advisors, formulary/decision makers and other HCPs
* Ensures appropriate scientific exchange with HCPs by fostering fair and balanced medical and scientific communications that are not misleading
5%: Contribute to Shire's Strategic Medical Strategy
* Provide scientific input and participate into local medical and cross-functional initiatives
* Provide field-based medical support to Shire's clinical research programs, registries, and facilitation of ISTs
* Communicates key medical insights from KOLs/HCPs to inform refinement of medical strategy
* Gains customer insights, opinions and feedback and engages with internal colleagues to connect business opportunities with internal resources
* Under the guidance of MSL Team Lead or Region Lead, provides scientific support for company-sponsored meetings
5%: Maintaining personal expertise in relevant disease areas and MSL best practices
* Maintain knowledge base and scientific expertise on all assigned Shire disease areas and
products
* Develop and update knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical guidelines and regulations,
including, but not limited to, ICH, GCP, PhRMA, DOJ, OIG, R&D code of Ethical Practices
and company policies
* Develop/increase knowledge of medical literature and critical appraisal of scientific publications
Education & Experience Requirements:
* An advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PharmD or PhD or equivalent) is required
* Has an established track record of effective and influential oral presentations within the healthcare profession
* Demonstrative therapeutic research or substantive patient care experience is required (3 years minimum)
* Demonstration of expertise in key skills and competencies
* Medical Affairs or Medical Science Liaison experience required
Other Job Requirements:
* Frequent travel is required. Availability to travel approximately 40-70% of time
* Availability to attend meetings on holidays and weekends
* Clean and valid driver's license
Shire's Brave culture offers employees with diverse backgrounds the opportunity to enable those with life altering conditions to lead better lives. Shire is an equal opportunity 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 other characteristic protected by applicable law. US Applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact 484-595-8400.
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