Medical Science Liaison At Pfizer
PURPOSE
The MSL, as a customer facing colleague, will have 90% of their time in the Field.
Serve as a conduit and resource for Medical Information and customer insights, providing requested information to HCPs as allowed by Pfizer guidance and sharing customer viewpoints with Pfizer as appropriate.
Maintain required level of knowledge of relevant TA/disease states and Pfizer medicines, providing therapeutic area/product information to both internal and external stakeholders as needed
Execute Medical strategy and engagement for appropriate assigned customers compliantly coordinating with other Pfizer colleagues as needed to achieve Medical objectives
Deliver approved medical content about Pfizer medicines and relevant topics in the designated therapeutic area focusing on the relevant stakeholders and customers.
INTERACTIONS / ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Internal (Marketing – Sales – Regulatory – Clinical Research –Public Affairs –– Medical Information – legal- Global Medical and Regional Team , Medical Quality & Compliance)
External (KOLs, Speakers, Decision Makers, Local Medical Societies, Health Authorities)
MAIN REPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
Understand the priorities of Pfizer Medical Affairs in the respective TA in order to contribute to execute aligned Field Medical tactics
Provide education on the clinical impact of Pfizer medicines to help inform customer decision-making and improve patient outcome through the communication of real-world data analyses, and medical presentations.
Provide objective and scientifically sound medical information regarding Pfizer’s medicines and the diseases they prevent through educational programs and scientific collaboration.
Identify and seek medical engagement from the assigned customers
Share internally the insights from the customers, and identify opportunities for collaboration to improve patient care
Execute mutuallybeneficial customer-specific projects, collaborations, strategic medical partnerships, and non-interventional studies with the goal of advancing quality of care and improving patient outcomes
Maintain significant market and customer knowledge in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace
Manage a significant volume of projects developed in a field-based environment, while exhibiting the ability to prioritize, successfully implement, and demonstrate excellent judgment skills.
Demonstrate expertise in communication across multiple channels, including, but not limited to, live and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communication or virtual conversations
Optimize patient centricity of Medical communications and deliverables, to ensure that patients remain the ultimate focus
Appropriately provide Medical support throughout the Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) process
Cultivate research and therapeutic area expertise, including familiarity with latest congress data and disease state literature
To develop and maintain ongoing cross-functional working relationships with Pfizer colleagues within the in-country, above-country and global organization
REQUIRED SKILL SET
University degree in Medicine or Pharmacy
1-3 years experience in pharmaceutical Industry (Medical, commercial..)
Prior experience in a respective Therapeutic Area is preferred
Awareness of pharmaceutical industry codes, policies, local regulations.
Possess strong analytical, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills: ability to manage and handle conflict constructively
Strong comprehension and communication skills, including ability to communicate large amounts of scientific information in a manner that is clear and concise
Demonstrate a strong patient-centric, customer-focused approach with the utmost medical professionalism
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate the ability to work within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team
Well-organized with the ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands.
Rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and other resources with medical customers and record medical
interactions
Effectively manage through and be part of the change in an ever-changing and evolving external health care environment