MSL Manager

MSL Manager

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring development and implementation of

  scientific interaction plans

  for the therapeutic area for both on-market products and pipeline products in a timely manner.
• Provides

  field scientific support

  across the lifecycle of a product, including both planning and execution by the MSL team, and conducts ongoing analysis of clinical and market trends to develop key supporting strategies to meet business objectives.
• Proactively participates in Brand Team Meetings, ensuring the field medical voice is present to help with plans, communication, monitoring and reporting of MSL metrics, and bringing MSL data points and observations into the discussion to help with the development of insights for action plans.
• Ensures MSLs are fully utilizing technology (e.g., CRM, virtual engagement tools, P2P platforms) according to requirements and guidance provided.
• Proactively analyzes business needs, working in conjunction with the Infield team and the Brand Team (if applicable) to identify opportunities where the MSL function enhances business results.
• Manages

  performance of the MSL team

  to ensure activities are appropriately aligned to the Brand and Medical strategies and plans while ensuring compliance with all national, local guidelines, and company policies and procedures.
• Provides expertise and feedback to

  coach MSLs

  in their most important activities (including engagement planning, ensuring that EE/HCP interactions are of high quality in scientific content and interaction approach (Challenger) and scientific storytelling, clinical study engagement activities, responding to medical information enquiries, capturing and reporting of data points and observations, coordination of activities with other in-field teams). This includes setting objectives and regular performance reviews.
• Monitors the overall MSL team activities/workload and plans appropriately for

  resource needs

  based on product lifecycle and therapeutic area needs.
• Maintains proactive and appropriate communication within the broader affiliate Medical Team and Brand Team for therapeutic area/product as it relates to MSL activities/outcomes that support the achievement of business objectives.
• Conducts regular

  field visits and 1-1s

  with direct reports, using an appropriate combination of direction, support, coaching, and challenging to enable direct reports to fulfill their role requirements, achieve their goals, and continually develop.

Skills Required:

• Solid knowledge of the

  pharmaceutical environment

  and the role of Medical Affairs in contributing to medical and scientific objectives.
• Excellent written and spoken

  communication and presentation skills

  (local language and English preferred).
• Proven success in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively cross-functionally.
• Experience managing and resolving challenging personnel issues.
• In-line management experience of a field team preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in health sciences or clinical discipline required. Preferred: Degrees are MBBS, Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD. Candidates with an undergraduate degree and significant relevant experience may be considered.