Description
We are seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) with experience in viral liver disease, hepatology, Infectious Disease/HIV to initiate scientific dialogue within the therapeutic area centers through scientific discussions with clinical physicians, staff and other stakeholders, on behalf of our client.
The MSL will provide peer-to-peer educational dialogue in support of the clinical trial teams. In addition, you will ensure compliant and high-quality clinical scientific communication. You will be asked to contribute clinical insight to inform decision making on various aligned teams.
Role focus: Pre-launch medical readiness through HDV territory uncovering, ecosystem mapping, scientific relationship building, and actionable insight generation. ECLIPSE support remains an important but secondary responsibility based on the current territory situation.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, map, and engage key stakeholders involved in HDV diagnosis, referral, and treatment within the assigned territory.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the local healthcare environment, patient pathways, referral networks, and treatment landscape.
- Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders.
- Support the development and execution of territory plans aligned with Medical Affairs priorities.
- Contribute to the expansion of Vir Bio’s medical footprint and future treatment readiness through scientific engagement and stakeholder development.
- Conduct compliant, high-quality scientific exchange with healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
- Communicate scientific and medical information in a fair-balanced manner, tailored to stakeholder needs.
- Establish and maintain trusted scientific relationships with key external experts and investigators.
- Support scientific education initiatives and respond appropriately to unsolicited medical requests.
- Gather, analyse, and communicate relevant medical and scientific insights from the field.
- Contribute to the understanding of the HDV landscape, emerging trends, stakeholder needs, and competitive environment.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of scientific engagements and insights in approved systems.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning.
- Support clinical trial activities within the territory through compliant engagement with investigators and site personnel.
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations and other stakeholders to support study execution and participant retention, as appropriate.
- Maintain scientific relationships with active sites.
Requirements:
- An advanced clinical, medical, or scientific degree, such as a PharmD, MD, PhD, or relevant master’s degree, is required.
- Prior MSL experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience conducting credible, compliant peer-to-peer scientific exchange with HCPs and KOLs.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively within the territory, including overnight travel.
- Travel of up to 70% may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Therapeutic area experience in viral hepatitis, hepatology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, or a closely related field is strongly preferred.
- Experience with territory planning, KOL mapping, ecosystem mapping, relationship development, and actionable insight generation.
- Clinical trial experience and experience collaborating with investigators, site teams, and Clinical Operations are preferred.
- Ability to work autonomously across a broad geography, prioritize strategically, and translate field information into clear actions and recommendations.
- Knowledge of applicable guidelines and requirements for compliant scientific communication and the US regulatory environment.
- Proficiency with CRM systems and standard collaboration tools, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Power BI or similar reporting tools.
- Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, relationship-building, and organizational skills.