Job Information
Boehringer Ingelheim Medical Science Liaison - Oncology (Sydney) in Sydney, AU, Australia
The Position
Reporting to the Medical Science Liaison Head an exciting opportunity has arisen to come and join our high performing field-based medical team. We are looking for someone who is based in Sydney.
Your role will be to develop professional relationships with external experts (EEs), key stakeholders, researchers, and members of the scientific community, through the provision and exchange of appropriate scientific/clinical information in Oncology therapeutic area.
An important part of this role also is to collaborate with internal stakeholders to support and shape strategy and drive scientific/clinical knowledge through medical activity execution, training and through insights gathering and sharing. Ideally coming with experience, you will be required to provide leadership and be seen as a role-model within MSL team.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Provides medical and scientific information to internal and external stakeholders to ensure medical affairs objectives are realized and Boehringer Ingelheim’s image is well supported in the marketplace whilst maintaining ethics and company standards.
Deals with requests for local medical information from EEs. Develops responses to non-standard scientific medical questions in collaboration with the Medical Advisor.
Identification and mapping of key EEs, scientific networks, and where appropriate health consumer organizations.
Work with local EEs to support local IIS studies by facilitating interactions with the corresponding Medical Advisor and ROPU MA, support of local publications and CME events and educates other functions.
Is recognised as an excellent collaborator and a 'go-to' person for cross-functional colleagues.
Perform all company business in accordance with all applicable regulations/legislation.
Active management of relationship with identified EEs, through face-to-face individual and group scientific exchanges; and documentation and tracking of all interactions in the company provided platforms.
Establish relationships for scientific exchange with the agreed target of EEs, involving an expected 70-80% of the MSL's time dedicated to field-based external expert engagement activities and according to the agreed plan.
Support the Go to Market strategy in accordance with the ICP, ensure customer channel preferences are identified and tailored to.
Ensure ongoing medical education is provided as appropriate through peer-to-peer education through varied medium e.g., digital vs face to face.
Consistently meets engagement metrics and demonstrates high proficiency level in customer engagement model.
Attendance of local and international conferences as required to maintain up to date knowledge and interact with EEs in attendance.
Agility to efficiently upskill in a new therapeutic area / new indication as required by the business.
Requirements
MD and/or PHD and/or Masters Medicine and/or Pharmacology and/or Biology
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Oncology
Several years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or several years clinical experience in therapeutic area.
Australian pharmaceutical industry guidelines (MA Code of Conduct), regulatory/reimbursement framework (TGA, PBS) and clinical research guidelines (ICH-GCP, NHMRC National Statement).
Demonstrated abilities in the delivery and clear communication of scientific findings in both large audience and 1-1 settings; building long-term relationship with KOLs, physicians and patient associations; the analysis and interpretation of complex medical data, operating in cross-functional team and collaborating effectiveness.
Influencing - Convinces and persuades others with logical arguments, highlighting benefits and overcoming objections; respects others opinion; asserts own views diplomatically and tactfully; works out where compromises can be made.
Communication - Presents ideas persuasively tailored to audience in a group or individual setting.
Integrates masterfully a broad range of results, draws conclusions on complex matters, and customizes delivery to target audience.
Collaboration - Builds meaningful relationships both internally and externally, through sound and relevant scientific input and well-developed understanding of interpersonal requirements.
Creates opportunities for teamwork and cooperation; involves stakeholders in relevant discussions and decision making.
Generates results by assuming responsibility for one’s performance, recognizes opportunities and acts efficiently, at the appropriate moment and within the given deadlines.
Demonstrates self-motivation and capacity to achieve challenging goals.
Monitors and reviews progress, amending action plans and resource requirements as needed to ensure objectives are achieved.
Understands the long-term Company goals and objectives, keeps abreast of commercial, political and cultural trends; sees issues affecting the Company as a whole, thinking broadly and to the long term.
Thinks strategically, understands business direction and goals, assimilates clinical, commercial and competitor knowledge and shares with internal stakeholders.
What we offer
Boehringer Ingelheim offers a competitive remuneration, attractive bonus scheme, health insurance, employee assistance program, development programs and career development opportunities.
We want the best to apply
Boehringer Ingelheim is a global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and foster an inclusive environment which benefits our people, patients, and communities.
How to apply
If you would like to be part of this highly driven and successful team, please submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the key criteria above.
You must have the right to live and work in this location to be considered for this opportunity.
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Position Area
Human Pharma
Position Location
NSW - Sydney
Organization
BI Australia
Schedule
Full Time
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