Vaccine Medical Science Liaison (ワクチン・メディカルサイエンスリエゾン)
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-facing role whose main objectives are to:
1. exhibit a high degree of scientific and clinical knowledge, i.e. a robust knowledge of diseases, vaccinology, product development, clinical trials
2. exhibit a high degree of knowledge of healthcare and payer environment, medical practice and regulatory frameworks, public health priorities, and vaccine guideline development
3. facilitate timely, appropriate, balanced, credible, robust, long-term scientific exchanges with influential external experts and decision-makers to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of our products with no sharing of product promotional information
4. develop robust evidence generation plans to enhance the value of our products in a real-world setting
5. demonstrate operational understanding and risk management by ensuring excellence in execution of all governance processes
6. develop insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, consumers, regulators, payers, and healthcare providers and proactively identifies unmet needs
In addition, the MSL is expected to build strong internal relationships with colleagues in Medical Affairs and Commercial Operations, while maintaining full compliance with all relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements. The insights gained by the MSL while engaging with KOLs are to be shared with the broader organization in order to contribute to the enhancement of messages, plans, and strategy.
The MSL will leverage existing educational slide decks developed internally and will follow all applicable internal procedures for the review and approval of any education material he/she adapts.
Engages external stakeholders on medical and scientific information in one-on-one interactions and group settings, exhibiting excellent scientific and clinical knowledge
Gathers data and generates insights from stakeholder interactions and provides feedback to the organization
Collaborates routinely and effectively with internal stakeholders
Supports evidence-generation activities by aiding in data acquisition and identifying opportunities for further data collection
Education/experience
Bachelor’s degree in life science
Experience in pharmaceutical company more than three years
(No type of occupation required)
Preferred experience
Academic degree: e.g. Master, PhD
Medical qualification: e.g. pharmacist, nurse
Research experience in related areas
Language skill
Japanese: Native-speaker level capability
English: Able to communicate in English with global and regional country medical teams
MSL needs to travel substantially given the field-facing nature of the role
At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.
Read Full Description