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About the role

  • Medical Science Liaison for Rheumatology in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton. Engaging with healthcare professionals and leading scientific discussions in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining up-to-date scientific expertise with regular attendance at key scientific/clinical/economic conferences, training sessions and preceptorships to translate data into applicable knowledge and communication platform.
  • Disseminating, reviewing and presenting clinical and scientific data in a balanced, unbiased manner, to key opinion leaders and other HCPs, in group and one-on-one settings.
  • Building strong relationships with HCPs based on scientific credibility.
  • Developing scientific communication materials (slide presentations) for dissemination to HCPs through contacts and meetings and provide congress support.
  • Ensuring a regional scientific leadership strategy via credible and informed scientific dialogue with KIs.
  • Leading/participating in medical and scientific forums (e.g., ad boards and medical education events) where KIs are involved.
  • Supporting phase IIIB/IV local and global clinical development program
  • Being a critical contributor to site identification, patient enrollment, and follow-up visits.
  • Assisting in the interpretation of results, post-hoc analyses, and research collaboration with investigators
  • Supporting investigator-initiated studies by fielding and assessing research requests, aligning investigator interests with JJIM’s research needs, and engaging investigators to ensure the successful execution and satisfactory completion of studies.
  • Analyzing data – new and post hoc – to develop insights and contribute to publications as appropriate.
  • Providing expert clinical consultation and support to business partners (e.g. Access, Medical Education, Sales and Marketing etc. as appropriate).
  • Partnering and collaborate with in-house business partners to facilitate ongoing exchange of clinical information.
  • Providing regional medical perspective to influence the integrated Medical Affairs plan which complements the ILCP (Integrated Lifecycle) plans.
  • Supporting the Medical Science publication plan.

Requirements

  • A minimum of a University degree in science or health-related field at a minimum with significant therapeutic-area experience is required
  • MD and/or PhD, PharmD preferred
  • Have a proven ability to learn quickly, assimilate and distill large amounts of information and build and maintain relationships
  • Strategic thinking and positive track record of flawless execution
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate information to KIs, as well as non-experts
  • Ability to put data into perspective and communicate it concisely
  • Demonstrated critical thinking, strong project management skills and ability to impact decision making with relevant stakeholders
  • Business acumen, including prioritization skills and big picture orientation
  • Scientific knowledge, curiosity, familiarity and interest to keep abreast of scientific trends within the therapeutic area
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and follow through in a field-based role
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs
  • Ability to travel nationally as well as internationally
  • Drivers license and valid passport are required.
  • Ability to travel up to 70% of the time (customer-facing position)
  • Overnight travel may be required as much as 1-2 times per week on average, depending upon region covered
  • Minimum of 2 years business experience in the pharmaceutical industry, which can be balanced against a strong clinical and/or scientific background in a relevant therapy area
  • proven track record of contribution to commercial, medical and/or clinical development strategies
  • Knowledge of the therapeutic area of interest is an asset, should have the ability to acquire expertise in other therapeutic areas and products, depending on pipeline and/or changing business priorities
  • Demonstrated experience of managing clinical/ scientific programs with a high degree of autonomy, including successfully managing significant programs from study concept to publication
  • Strong knowledge of GCP, IMC code and Healthcare Compliance policies and procedures
  • Familiarity with working in an environment guided by SOPs

Benefits

  • N/A

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$107,000 - CA$214,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Tech skills

Google Cloud Platform

Location requirements

OnsiteVancouverCanada

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