Virtual Medical Scientific Liaison

**JOB MAIN PURPOSE**:
The Virtual MSL shall act as a scientific expert between Bayer and the medical community in Australia through the dissemination and education of scientific data and material. The Virtual MSL establishes long-term scientific/strategic relationships with key, influential physicians/scientists/stakeholders and with related major medical associations and academic centers of excellence in Australia. These relationships will ensure that Thought Leaders (TLs) and organizations have access to relevant scientific information and that pertinent information is shared with the medical community. The Virtual MSL uses his/her experience and knowledge interacting with key external medical professionals through the process of education via virtual interactions; small group discussion and symposia lecture presentations including virtual interactions associated with sponsored medical education programs and research protocols. The Virtual MSL facilitates TL involvement in national, regional and local educational forums including advisory boards, symposia and Continuing Medical Education (CMEs).

The Virtual MSL also serves as an important partner to internal stakeholders within Bayer by communicating relevant information from Thought Leaders (TLs) to key cross-functional partners. The Virtual MSL will drive and support the cardiorenal business for Kerendia, but, if necessary, other portfolios such as oncology, women’s health or ophthalmology.

**YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- **Managing external **relationships**
- Responsible and Accountable for leading implementation of projects, symposia and important meetings to virtually engage with Australian TLs, e.g. by determining the market strategy, identifying key TLs to invite and reviewing contentfor presentation
- Responsible for fostering strong partnerships and play the role of ‘trusted advisor’ and ‘conductor’ to shape and synergize to reach win-win outcomes
- Responsible and Accountable for generating TL insights on unmet medical needs, document and communicate them to cross-functional teams to inform tactics and strategy
- Responsible and Accountable for implementing TL engagement strategies by building an understanding of Thought Leaders, fostering TL relationships and disseminating customer / patient-centric insights and data, whilst leveraging on various digital and physical channels to engage TLs with focused content
- Responsible and Accountable as a first point of contact for IIR requests. The virtual MSL acts as a point of contact for investigators, facilitating the interface with investigators and appropriate Bayer personnel responsible for approval, and communication of study progress and completion.
- **Internal support**
- Responsible for providing scientific contributions to development and implementation of Bayer organized national, regional and local medical educational programs and gather competitive intelligence, build networks and build new material to engage TLs with
- Responsible for facilitating evidence generation aligned with medical and brand strategy, including facilitating investigator-initiated research
- **Medical Queries**
- Responsible for documenting and process medical Information queries in alignment with MI handling procedures

**WHO YOU ARE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, pharmacology or medicine. Advanced degree in science-related field eg. MD, PharmD, PhD preferred.
- 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry as an MSL preferred or experience in drug information, clinical research and development, or other clinical relevant activities.
- Basic knowledge of therapeutic area products
- Participated in a project from inception to conclusion
- Understanding of clinical trial design and rationale
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to build productive work-relationships both internally and externally
- Ability to work independently and a demonstrated self-starter
- Basic problem-solving skills

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT ROLE FOR 12 MONTHS BASED IN KUALA LUMPUR AND MANAGE CLIENTS IN ANZ.**

**Application Period**:

- 12th Nov - 20th Nov 2024**Reference Code**:

- 833203**Division**:

- Pharmaceuticals**Location**:

- Malaysia : Kuala Lumpur : Kuala Lumpur || Malaysia : Johore : Johore**Functional Area**:

- Medical Affairs & Pharmacovigilance**Position Grade**:

- VS 1.1**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Work**Work Time**:

- Remote**Contact Us**
- Address- Telephone- E-Mail**200127**

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**External 400 012 2021