About the position
The MSL (Medical Science Liaison) for the Mid-Atlantic region in Ophthalmology will play a crucial role in Astellas Pharma's mission to develop innovative therapies for patients. This position is designed for a professional who is passionate about scientific exchange and is committed to improving patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with key external experts (KEEs) and medical stakeholders. The MSL will be responsible for identifying and evaluating KEEs, ensuring alignment with the medical strategy, and serving as a trusted advisor throughout the product life cycle. This role requires gathering data from the field to generate valuable medical insights and delivering medical/scientific learning solutions to internal stakeholders. Collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders is essential, as the MSL will execute and support the development of tactical field plans for engaging with the medical and scientific community regarding Astellas products. In this role, the MSL will support the Director MSL Team Lead in deploying tactical field plans and managing overall business objectives. The MSL will also serve as a coach and mentor for other MSLs, fostering a collaborative environment by removing barriers to teamwork and sharing best practices. The MSL will represent Astellas at regional and national forums, conferences, and professional associations, ensuring that the Field-MSL perspective is included in cross-functional initiatives. Additionally, the MSL will take sole responsibility for developing scientific partnerships with both National and International KEEs, leading the deployment of tactical field plans for engagement with the medical/scientific community. The MSL will engage in scientific exchanges, sharing knowledge about Astellas products, disease states, and therapeutic areas to ensure their safe and effective use. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as a deep understanding of the local healthcare environment and dynamics. The MSL will also support medical education activities and evidence generation to identify and address data gaps within the medical strategy.
Responsibilities
- Support Director MSL Team Lead in deployment of tactical field plans for engagement with the medical/scientific community and management of overall Astellas business objectives.
- Serve as a coach, mentor, and a role-model for MSLs and Senior MSLs.
- Actively build compliant and value-added bridges between internal colleagues by working to remove barriers to collaboration.
- Represent Astellas on appropriate MSL/customer facing issues at regional and national forums, conferences, and professional associations.
- Take sole responsibility for the collaboration and development of scientific partnerships with National and International KEEs.
- Lead in deployment of tactical field plans for engagement with the medical/scientific community and management of overall Astellas business objectives for a single TA.
- Engage in scientific exchange regarding product(s), disease(s), and therapeutic areas to ensure safe and effective use of Astellas products.
- Maintain and actively share medical and scientific knowledge to enable peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
- Support Medical Education activities and seek future stakeholders in alignment with the local healthcare system.
Requirements
- Doctorate Degree in Health-Related Sciences: i.e.: MD, PhD, PharmD, DO, OD.
- Minimum 6 years in scientific/medical experience in research-based pharmaceutical industry with minimum 3 years of experience working in Medical Affairs.
- Key competencies: Scientific exchange excellence, Medical insight generation, Interpersonal relationships, Learning agility, Business-fluent English.
Nice-to-haves
- Previous eyecare or retina experience.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks
- 401(k) match and annual company contribution
- Company paid life insurance
- Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
- Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
- Referral bonus program
