The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based professional with scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical and scientific support for Client's marketed products, new indications for current products, and compounds in development.  The incumbent engages in scientific exchange with medical and scientific experts, including healthcare professionals and managed markets customers. 

Essential Functions

• Develops peer-level relationships with medical and scientific experts, including healthcare professionals and managed markets customers.
• Delivers appropriate clinical and scientific information that clinically differentiates Client's products; provides clinical support and delivers presentations regionally and nationally.
• Provides actionable information that enhances the value and appropriate use of Client's products to internal stakeholders.
• Responds to customer inquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of Client's products and services.
• Trains and mentors within therapeutic area, providing performance guidance and coaching.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Adheres to internal standard processes and complies with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Sustains expertise in disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape.
• Provides project leadership and management in and across field team and therapeutic area.

Education

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) in biological sciences (neuroscience preferred), pharmacology or medicine. - Required

Work Experience

• 5 years or more in experience in Biological Sciences (neurosciences preferred), Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine or the equivalent. Required
• Industry experience focused on Parkinson's Disease is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences. - Intermediate
• Excellent project management ability. - Intermediate
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. - Intermediate
• Strong leadership capabilities. - Intermediate
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry. - Intermediate

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledgeable on using resources for accessing scientific and clinical information.
• Knowledgeable on using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)