About the job
We are seeking top talent who share our commitment to patients and have a track record of success in acquiring, developing and commercializing products across the globe. Our colleagues have an opportunity to engage in a fast-paced learning environment and experience individual and organizational success as we work towards becoming a global immunology and autoimmune disease leader, while living our values of Transparency, Relationships, Urgency, Excellence and Innovation – TRUE Innovation !
- This position is located in the EU
The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) at Zenas are the field-based extension of our Medical Affairs department. MSLs are scientifically-trained professionals who possess strong clinical and/or scientific backgrounds whose role is to be a resource of fair-balanced and scientifically-rigorous information to the healthcare community. This position reports to the Global Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, establish, and maintain professional relationships and dialogue with international, national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and allied healthcare professionals.
- Educate healthcare professionals and managed market professionals on Zenas’ product portfolio.
- Ensure the appropriate dissemination of transparent, fair-balanced scientific and clinical information, knowledge, and services in a timely, compliant, ethical and customer-focused manner.
- Function as a regional medical/scientific resource and work to pair external stakeholder needs with available Zenas resources.
- Demonstrate proficiency in delivering educational resources and clinical information in response to an established need/request.
- Liaise with investigators to support clinical research activities (investigator-initiated and company sponsored).
- Facilitate speaker development and training.
- Engage in timely and fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs in response to unsolicited requests for information related to Zenas’ products.
- Lead, contribute to, attend, and provide scientific support at international, national, regional, and local medical conferences.
- Liaise with Clinical Operations to support company-sponsored studies.
- Actively participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings.
- Gather data to generate insights and competitive intelligence to provide quality and appropriate feedback to headquarters based on field interactions with healthcare providers, thought leaders, and congress attendance.
- Deliver internal educational training sessions for internal stakeholders, including disease state, therapeutic landscape, and product information.
- Build and cultivate working relationships cross-functionally with adherence to compliance guidelines.
- Engage in continued independent learning within the therapeutic area
- Adherence to all company regulatory and compliance policies
- Identify & coordinate execution of scientific communication opportunities at national and local congresses
- Work closely with the team to identify opportunities to generate and present meaningful data
- Provide scientific session, poster or symposium coverage when requested
- Attend face to face meetings to gain pertinent feedback from experts
- Advanced clinical/science degree or health care professional credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS or equivalent)
- Minimum 3-5 years MSL, field-based, or clinical position preferred
- Therapeutic area experience preferred
- German speaking required**
- Located in Germany required**
- Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and Officer of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines preferred
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and managing and resolving conflict
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation)
- Results-oriented
- Team oriented
- Proven track record of success
- Current knowledge & full understanding of all relevant industry, legal, and regulatory compliance guidelines
- Commitment to the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards