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Biogen (Sr) Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease - Midwest in Chicago, Illinois
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13396632
About this role
The Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a part of US Medical Affairs, a strategic partner within Biogen, that helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. The MSL enables critical stakeholder engagement with Key Medical Experts (KMEs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) so they understand the clinical and scientific narrative for Biogen\'s therapies. Biogen\'s priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce - representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities - that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve.
This territory will cover MO, KS, NE, ND, SD, MN, IL, WI, and IA. The successful candidate must reside within the boundaries of the territory.
What You Will Do
Be a credible medical/ scientific expert who engages with KME and HCP to increase confidence in making the best clinical decisions pertaining to disease state and Biogen\'s products in the near and long term for the benefit of patient care.
Focus onbuilding deep, strategic, long-term relationshipswith internal & external stakeholders to be viewed as a partner rather than transactional.
Be a \"partner in the trenches\"-be responsive, engage often and be a solutions-driven conduit to leaders in the medical community.
Engage in projects and/or initiatives aligned to US Medical strategy, objectives, and tactics
Be highly accountableto qualitative and quantitative medical excellence performance goals, standards, and measurements.Deliver against KME engagement plans that add high value by navigating resources at the office in collaboration with field and non-field colleagues. Capture and report KME/HCP medical insights using Veeva with the highest level of consistency and accuracy to help inform the medical and clinical strategies.
Who You Are
You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge. You have a marked curiosity about healthcare and business opportunities. You keep patients, payers, and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.
Required skills
Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree is required; Doctoral (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) level degree strongly preferred.
Minimum 5 years\' experienceas a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry for Senior Medical Science Liaison level consideration.
Must reside within the territory. (MO, KS, NE, ND, SD, MN, IL, WI, or IA)
Effective communication: Communicates concisely, confidently, and credibly; Easily understands other points of view and responds appropriately; Listens with empathy to respond to current and future needs and adjust the communication according to the audience. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
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Digital potential: Comfortable using and experimenting with technology; Embraces and optimally utilizes new tools and systems; Demonstrates a willingness and aptitude to learn if not yet well versed.
Accountability: Delivers reliably against goals; Motivated to perform to meet and even exceed metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Views metrics and KPIs as a positive opportunity to communicate value to internal stakeholders.
Ethical:Understands rules for industry and is committed to following them for the benefit of patients.
Able t travelat least 60% of the time, including the ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends once, assuming health concerns (such as COVID-19) are no longer a factor.
Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver\'s license and an acceptable driving record. Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.
Preferred Skills & Therapeutic Area Specific Skills
- Clinical experience and subject matter expertise in Rare Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Friedreich Ataxia, and/or Spinal Muscular Atrophy experience preferred.
Job Level: Management
\ Additional Information
The base compensation range for this role is: \$165,000.00-\$221,000.00
\ Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, bu