About the Role
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) engages in scientific dialogue with healthcare system leaders and top HCPs within a defined geography to translate science into patient care. The MSL captures medical insights, acts as a clinical & scientific advisor, and ensures interactions align with enterprise and medical strategies to facilitate patient access to BMS medicines. This role supports pre- and peri-launch activities and addresses scientific questions beyond approved assets and indications.
Responsibilities
- Develops trusted relationships with academic and community Thought Leaders (TLs) in neurology through scientific dialogue.
- Collaborates and engages in scientific dialogue with TLs to gain insights on the clinical landscape.
- Proactively engages in scientific and clinical conversation to ensure the development of a medical plan.
- Engages with medical societies, PAGs, and guideline committee members.
- Provides training for external speakers.
- Strategically engages payers in pre- and peri-launch phases.
- Provides medical support to address unsolicited HCP questions in real-time.
- Develops credible connections with key Thought Leaders (TLs) in neurology.
- Appropriately documents and achieves annual goals.
- Leverages digital capabilities to enhance medical engagement.
- Provides recommendations and insights to clinical development teams on study feasibilities.
- Liaises with key large accounts to understand clinical barriers to patient access.
- Leads major evidence read-outs with clinical trial investigators.
- Supports Interventional and Non-Interventional Research (NIR) studies.
- Supports HCPs in the ISR submission and execution process and study follow-up.
- Ensures BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by investigators.
- Supports CRO sponsored studies.
- Acts as a representative of BMS in all interactions with external stakeholders.
- Maintains a high level of integrity and good judgment.
Requirements
- MD, PharmD, PhD, APP, PA, NP with experience in a specific Disease Area or with a broad medical background or relevant pharmaceutical experience.
- Working in a scientific and/or clinical research environment.
- Field medical expertise is preferred.
- Deep understanding of TL environment and needs.
- Strong neurology experience required.
- Scientific or clinical disease area knowledge, patient treatment trends, clinical landscape.
- Pharmaceutical industry including compliance and regulatory guidelines.
- Understanding of scientific publications.
- Clinical trial design and process.
- Understanding of national and regional healthcare and access environment.
- Scientific Agility.
- Ability to engage in a dialogue about data in a compelling, fair and balanced way.
- Expert knowledge of clinical practice and evolving healthcare delivery models.
- Ability to understand and critically appraise scientific publications.
- Knowledge of clinical trial design and methodology, including Good Clinical Practices and ethical, governmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Understands treatment paradigms, competitive landscape and can frame information in a convincing and compliant way.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Has a strong learning mindset and passion for science.
- Prioritizes staying current with the latest data.
- Understands the patient journey and experience.
- Has a patient-focused mindset.
- Understands overall enterprise objectives and prioritization.
- Winning Mindset: results-oriented, positive, resilient attitude, able to quickly adapt.
- Willingness to embrace new ways of working and technological tools.
- Demonstrated ability to drive organizational performance.
- Experience identifying, engaging, and cultivating relationships with HCPs.
- Demonstrated ability to influence matrix organization and problem-solving mentality.
- Ability to analyze data, such as market trends, and HCP preferences.
- Ability to segment HCPs based on their preferences and other relevant factors.
- Ability to derive actionable insights from data and analytics.
- Providing feedback proactively to enable continuous improvement of technology and tools.
- Understanding, adapting, and effectively using technology.
- Utilizing various digital communication channels.
- Competency using CE^3 and other software or CRM tools.
- Ability to use the Medical on Call technology effectively.
- Being able to navigate and utilize the internet and online resources effectively.
- Keeping up to date with technological advancements and changes.
- Ability to work independently and act as a team player.
- Developing strong rapport and working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge and experience of RWE.
- Ability to interpret RWE and identify opportunities for RWE projects.
- Must live within the territory they manage or within 50 miles of the territory borders.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must possess a driver’s license in good standing.
- Must have a driving risk level deemed acceptable by the Company.
Skills
- Scientific Agility
- Communication
- Presentation Skills
- Learning Mindset
- Patient Centricity
- Customer Focus
- Winning Mindset
- Adaptability
- Organizational Performance
- Relationship Building
- Influence
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Capability
- Data Analysis
- Technological Agility
- Teamwork
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- RWE Interpretation
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Field-based
- Remote
Experience Level
- Field medical expertise preferred
- Strong neurology experience required
Education Level
- MD
- PharmD
- PhD
- APP
- PA
- NP
Salary/Compensations
- $166,090 - $201,262
Benefits
- Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
- Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off
- US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays)
- Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
- Unlimited paid sick time
- Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Summer hours flexibility
- Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs
- Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day
About the Company
- Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment.
- With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary.
- Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
Equal Opportunity
- BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles.
- BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
