Medical Science Liaison Clinical Research (Neurology, Immunology)

• Clinical Research Medical Science Liaison (CR-MSL) embodies our medical mission in becoming a trusted, agile partner who engages in relevant dialogue with investigators and delivers timely, high impact data and insights that advance the science and accelerates patient enrolment in clinical trials
• CR-MSL is a field-based role with up to 80% time spent in field
• CR-MSL will closely collaborates with CR-SMA, RCO and CRC/CRA to develop strategy and drive Phase 1-3 clinical trial activities as per plan
• The primary role of MSL is to identify, develop and maintain contacts with Thought Leaders (TL) and Healthcare Providers (HCP) within therapeutic areas
• This role focuses on key investigational programs for respective therapeutic area in which India is a participating country
• Within the clinical research remit, this MSL role supports priority studies in respective therapeutic area and engages in peer-to-peer scientific engagement with principal investigators and thought leaders across the country

Key Responsibilities

• External Environment and Customer Focus
• Identification and recommendation of top investigators for therapeutic area
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key Thought Leaders in a disease area, gathering insights on current and future disease management and scientific perspectives including unmet clinical needs
• Help understand insights gathered from scientific conversations to inform medical activities and clinical research locally and globally, as well as internal stakeholders where appropriate
• Engage in scientific dialogue around current and emerging data through field visits, presentations, and discussions and at scientific congresses and become the trusted scientific partner for HCPs
• MSL will discuss ongoing clinical trial protocol, MOA of drug and pipeline of therapeutic area if HCP is interested
• Support Clinical Trial Activities
• Understanding of all current BMS India clinical trials, protocol and MOA drug and therapeutic landscape
• Regular site visits for priority studies reporting novel insights from trial sites (eg barriers to recruitment, change in personnel, competing studies)
• Reactive peer-to-peer scientific discussion on relevant congress data and treatment landscapes with key thought leaders
• Interaction and medical insight reporting through relevant CRM and reporting tools
• Support Interventional and Non-Interventional Research (NIR) studies (eg identification and assessment of potential study sites) to support patient recruitment and/or discussions around the safe and effective use of BMS investigational products, as agreed with local medical management and as defined by the study scope document
• Provide recommendations and insights to clinical development team on study and site feasibilities within the therapeutic area based on knowledge of the field and through direct contacts with potential investigators, as agreed with local medical management
• Actively support CRO sponsored studies as agreed with local medical management and as defined by the study scope document
• Support HCPs in the ISR submission process as agreed with local medical management and regular follow up on these ISR
• Ensure that BMS Pharmacovigilance procedural documents are understood and applied by investigators of local studies, and alert appropriate BMS personnel to any identified Adverse Events
• Developing/Supporting trial recruitment internal/external educational initiatives for therapeutic area
• Provide support/participation in field visits of global team, HO initiated RD days, advisory board meetings, investigator or Site engagement meetings
• MSLs can build partnerships and advocacy and bring back insights on clinical trial designs, patient experiences, and unmet medical needs to RD and Medical Affairs
• Provide Medical Support
• At all times, MSLs will perform their activities in an ethical and compliant manner, acting with the highest integrity in adherence with all BMS policies and external laws and regulations
• Models a strong work ethic and consistently achieves results in line with BMS Values by demonstrating a high level of personal motivation and commitment
• Acts purposefully and demonstrates dedication to advance the MSL value proposition toward strategic outcomes by taking innovative action
• Looks for ways to succeed in line with BMS values regardless of the challenge
• Shares best practices to optimize team performance and is viewed as a role model for overcoming obstacles, challenges, and development opportunities
• As necessary and appropriate, support the initial and ongoing medical/scientific area and product specific training and provide key scientific updates to internal stakeholders (eg RCO, CRC, CRA, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance)
• The profile of an MSL is complementary to those of CRAs tracking and reporting site recruitment, optimizing referral and trial awareness with little overlap
• Good communication and understanding of the different profiles and tasks and close collaboration and alignment will be mandatory

Qualifications

• MBBS, MD, BDS, MDS
• 1-2 years of experience in a medical, scientific and/or clinical research environment
• Discussing scientific or clinical data and collect medical insights from healthcare professionals
• Effectively listening, communicating, and presenting scientific and/or clinical data to research or healthcare professionals
• Developing peer-to-peer relationships with top-ranking doctors, scientists or other healthcare professionals
• Training others
• Quickly and comprehensively learning about new subject areas and environments
• Ability to travel up to 80% of workdays

Languages

• Excellent English language skills spoken and written
• Experience And Knowledge
• Working in a scientific and/or clinical research environment
• Ability to work independently and act as a team player
• Have an innovative mindset and approach
• Translating scientific or clinical data into an understandable and valuable form to help physicians best serve their patients
• Good communication and presentation skills to present scientific and/or clinical data to research or healthcare professionals
• Developing peer-to-peer relationships with TLs, scientists, and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to learn about new subject areas and environments quickly and comprehensively
• Disease area knowledge and an understanding of scientific publications
• Knowledge of clinical trial design and process
• Knowledge of the national healthcare and access environment
• Knowledge of HEOR core concepts (Health economic and outcome research) is a plus