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About the Role

The Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who strategically supports Alexion’s medical and scientific objectives for products and indications throughout their lifecycle. This role involves communicating accurate scientific information to Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) in a non-promotional context, managing relationships with HCPs, and identifying collaboration opportunities. The MSL combines business acumen and clinical expertise to act as a peer-to-peer liaison internally and externally, supporting the Associate Director, MSL Manager in developing Field Medical Plans and managing the MSL team. Additionally, this role leads team and cross-functional projects and contributes to the development of Managers, MSL.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in a relevant therapeutic area, consistent with the local Medical Plan.
Engage in discussions with physicians regarding medical affairs initiatives, including publications, externally sponsored collaborations (ESC), regional advisory boards, and medical education opportunities.
Support the medical community with up-to-date medical information, disease expertise, and product information.
Communicate expert opinions and feedback on new data to Alexion Medical Affairs and therapeutic area franchises.
Provide medical and scientific input into the planning and execution of regional advisory boards and review speaker presentations.
Respond to unsolicited medical information requests and liaise with headquarters for proper response.
Work with regional government affairs and managed care account teams to deliver presentations supporting patient access.
Understand local initiatives on disease and treatment guidelines, including local-global differences.
Serve as an internal expert in a specific therapeutic area, demonstrating up-to-date and high-level therapeutic expertise.
Develop an understanding of the regional landscape, including specialties involved in patient care.
Maintain compliance with all internal and external legal and regulatory guidelines.
Identify and list external stakeholders for targeted activities.
Contribute to and implement the formulation of the Field Medical Plan.
Explain project plans to relevant parties.
Support Manager, MSL through work support and coaching.
Contribute to collaborative leadership across business units, MA teams, and departments through cross-functional meetings and projects.
Cooperate with MSL Manager on practices and proposals for realizing Great Place to Work (GPTW).
Contribute to medical activities before regulatory approval of Alexion products through scientific exchange with KOLs, including disease awareness initiatives, patient pathway mapping, and advisory board meetings.
Ensure all pre-approval activities comply with Alexion’s SOP, local laws, and regulations.

Requirements

Experience in MSL activities is mandatory.
Substantial industry experience (> 3-4 years).
Robust and current experience in relevant therapeutic areas relating to drugs in development, recently launched and marketed biologics/therapies.
Well-established networks and active relationships with KOLs focused on the relevant therapeutic area.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Energetically embraces responsibilities and demonstrates ability to achieve goals.
Strong personal initiative and ability to function well as part of a cross-functional team.
Excellent time management and ability to work independently.
Travel within region 3-4 days per week with 1-2 office days per week.
Required travel to medical meetings, team meetings, and other group meetings (will require some weekends – possible 6/year).
Native level Japanese proficiency.
Ability to read and understand company documents and medical journals in English.
Business communication skills in English are desirable.
Project management experience.
Extensive experience in relationship and stakeholder management.
Analytical skill and Strategic Planning skill.
Excellent Communication Skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to develop Strategic Partnerships and cross-functional collaboration.
Excellent Presentation skill.
Must acquire advanced medical and scientific expertise in their therapeutic area, as well as basic knowledge related to research regulations, research ethics, and other required regulations.
Understand various quality documents (SOPs, WIs) related to the execution of medical strategies and be able to act based on them.
Acquire scientific rationality and ethical validity, capable of making accurate, fair, and objective decisions based on scientific evidence.
Continuously acquire annual internal MSL Certification.
Make decisions expected in a timely manner.
Display logical and orderly thinking in decision-making.
Understand the team’s purpose and his/her role within the team.
Excel at working with fellow team members to deliver results.
Support other team members when needed.
Actions show understanding of how work creates value for internal and external stakeholders.
Focus time and energy on the most important issues.
Take the initiative in team management and support the Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison Manager.
Commit to achieving goals and act in a way that sets an example for team members.
Take on new challenges and do not stick to continuing as before.

Skills

Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
Scientific communication
Relationship management
Stakeholder management
Project management
Analytical skills
Strategic planning
Cross-functional collaboration
Presentation skills
Business acumen
Clinical expertise
Team management

Location

Field-based

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior Manager
3-4+ years industry experience

Education Level

MD
Pharmacist
Nurse
Bachelor's degree in sciences
Master's degree in sciences
PharmD
PhD in sciences
Equivalent scientific background

About the Company

For over three decades, patients and their caregivers have been at the center of everything we do.
Every day, we are inspired to follow the science and think differently to create better outcomes for them and their families.
Our mission is driven by understanding who they are as unique individuals, not solely defined by their diseases.
We’re a leading rare disease company with a diversified projects.
Our pioneering legacy in rare diseases is rooted in being the first to translate the complex biology of the complement system into transformative medicines over the past three decades.
Today, we continue to push the boundaries of science and deepen our understanding of rare diseases with patient-centricity at the core.
This knowledge allows us to innovate and evolve into new areas where needs are unmet and provide an opportunity to help people fully live their best lives.

Equal Opportunity

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness.
The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law.
Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees.
To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com.
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