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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. This role involves communicating accurate science to Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs) in a non-promotional context, managing relationships with HCPs, and identifying collaboration opportunities. The MSL also supports the Associate Director, MSL Manager in developing Field Medical Plans and managing the MSL team, while leading cross-functional tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) within the assigned geographic region.
Engage in discussions with physicians on medical affairs initiatives, including publications, externally sponsored collaborations, 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.
Respond to unsolicited medical information requests and liaise with headquarters personnel for proper responses.
Work with regional government affairs and managed care account teams to present information supporting patient access.
Understand local initiatives on disease and treatment guidelines to enable country-optimized activities.
Serve as an internal expert in a specific therapeutic area.
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 and the Field Medical Plan to relevant parties.
Support Manager, MSL through work support and coaching.
Contribute to collaborative leadership across business units, MA teams, and departments.
Cooperate with MSL Manager on practices and proposals for realizing Great Place to Work.
Contribute to medical activities before regulatory approval of Alexion products through scientific exchange with KOLs, including disease awareness initiatives and identifying unmet needs.

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).
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 the region 3-4 days per week with 1-2 office days per week.
Required travel to medical meetings, team meetings, and other group meetings (up to 6 times per year, including some weekends).
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.

Skills

Medical Science Liaison
Scientific Communication
Relationship Management
Stakeholder Management
Project Management
Analytical Skill
Strategic Planning
Cross-functional Collaboration
Presentation Skill
Business Acumen
Clinical Expertise

Location

Field-based

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager
3-4+ years industry experience

Education Level

Doctor, Pharmacist, or Nurse qualifications
Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in sciences
PharmD or PhD in sciences
Equivalent scientific background (unless sufficient industry experience)

About the Company

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.
Alexion participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity

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.