Medical Science Liaison - Iberia Lisboa

Medical Science Liaison - Iberia
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

At Bio
Cryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with
- mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in
- guided drug design to develop
-
- class or
-
- class oral
- molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on Linked
In and Instagram .

JOB SUMMARY:

As a
- based MSL you will be a true scientific, medical expert and an extension of Bio
Cryst Medical Affairs. You will build and facilitate strategic peer to peer relationships with key Health Care Providers (HCP) in the assigned region. You will be providing credible and unbiased scientific information, identifying and executing the strategic Medical Affairs Plan and supporting home office medical activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of Bio
  Cryst, its products, as well as current medical/scientific research & publications.
• Establish Bio
  Cryst’s Medical Affairs presence in the medical community through
  - term and valued scientific relationships with thought leaders, the medical community, and patient organizations.
• Represent Bio
  Cryst at all scientifically and medically relevant events in the designated geographical area.
• Provide medical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups.
• Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and insights from field interactions and discussions with Health Care Professionals.
• Provide support at professional meetings and congresses, collecting insights and competitive intelligence, and developing tools that support medical functions at the meeting.
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in rare disease therapeutic areas.
• Review scientific journals and attend scientific and key technical meetings.
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information for Bio
  Cryst products, including those in development.
• Share clinical and
  - based expertise in the development and management of clinical and scientific communications for customers, including publications, conference data, and educational materials, as well as for internal Bio
  Cryst communications and materials to be used in training and development activities.
• Participate in the planning and execution of advisory board meetings including objectives, content development and delivery of clinical presentations when needed.
• Support clinical initiatives including site identification and feasibility, trial recruitment, registry and presentation of approved data if needed.
• Support commercial team functions by facilitating internal training and scientific material review, assisting with speaker programs, and providing competitive insights into therapeutic area planning.
• Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of related work experience (clinical, managed care, or industry experience) and prior rare disease experience preferred.
• Proven experience working in Portugal and Spain, with an understanding of the local healthcare system and medical landscape.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with influential thought leaders.
• Ability to think strategically; apply knowledge and analytical skills in a highly regulated environment and align medical and commercial strategies.
• Ability to summarize complex information and present in a clear, concise and scientifically accurate manner to a range of audiences.
• Outstanding business acumen; knows the industry, Bio
  Cryst’s value proposition, key competitors and other marketplace factors/dynamics.
• Advanced degree (Pharm. D. , D. , M. D) optional.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; exhibits professional maturity, confidence, and competence.
• Adherence and compliance with all required regulatory standards.
• Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish (written and spoken); advanced level of English is preferred.
• Ability to travel within Iberia (Portugal and Spain) and must possess a valid driver’s license. Weekend travel may be required.

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

Bio
Cryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, Bio
Cryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.