Medical Science Liaison

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Asia Medical Lead, this position leads the medical and scientific activities to inform and educate physicians, support staff, payers and other external key stakeholders with the ambition of maximizing access to medicine to all target population. This involves updating clinical guidelines through science/knowledge transfer, improve diagnoses, improve consultation rates, generate demand and maximize adherence. This position must also support and comply with all relevant internal and external regulations, guidelines and policies at both local and international level.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Expertise

• Establish themselves as an internal and external product and disease state expert including treatment guidelines, protocols, trends, ongoing and planned studies or own and competitor products.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for scientific information as requested from customers.
• Communicate and disseminate scientific information across the internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Deliver internal and external product and disease state training as required.
• Monitor and maintain up to date knowledge on all products and companies’ activities relevant to the disease area.
• Become an expert and advise where needed on the access route for products.
• Offer medical and scientific expertise to support the execution of local and global company-sponsored clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies (IIS), and non-interventional studies.

KOL Management

• Obtain, assimilate, organize and report appropriate competitive and clinical intelligence in a concise, clear manner and compliant with any applicable Recordati policies and procedures.

• Develop and execute Field Medical Affairs plans at the assigned territory level in full alignment to the Medical Affairs strategies and tactics.
• Develop trust and maintain integrity with internal and external stakeholders within the global Medical Affairs and commercial organizations.
• Communicate with all medical, research and development and commercial counterparts to enhance the successful implementation of assigned or expected field medical strategies and tactics.

• Approximately 70% of your time will be customer-facing, conducting trusted, unbiased scientific exchange in the field with prioritized stakeholders, including KOLs, Payors and advocacy organizations in support of Medical Affairs’ strategies.
• Ensure the execution of activities which lead to the attainment of individual objectives and results.

• Achieve results for any assigned projects teams and tasks.
• Contribute KOL and customer insights related to research and medical affairs’ Interests.
• Collaborate closely with the Clinical Operations to support study initiation, monitor recruitment progress from a scientific perspective, and facilitate communication with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and investigators regarding scientific/medical aspects of the research.

Compliance Management

• Respect and abide by, all relevant Codes of Practice as they apply in Korea.
• Ensure that all elements of the strategic, tactical and operational plans comply with the Codes of Practice.
• Ensure the necessary local medical and legal approval of all relevant product materials and/or events are in place prior to commercial implementation. 
• Quickly and transparently communicate to the company and partner should any digressions from the above occur.

Pharmacovigilance/Medical information

• RD Korea Medical Science Liaison (MSL) may be assigned as LPVS (Local PV specialist).
• Manages any medical queries related to relevant products with the support of global MI team.
• Serve as the Medical Affairs reviewer within the LMR process for all promotional and non-promotional materials (e.g., slide decks, brochures, digital content, press releases).
• Maintain an understanding of Recordati working practices and SOPs and relevant country codes and ensuring these standards are met across the organisation.

Required Education

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) strongly preferred

Required Skills and Experience

• Preferred over 3 years field medical experience.
• Previous experience in and knowledge of rare disease or specialty care is required.
• In-depth knowledge in regulatory & supply processes in Korea.
• Experience of pre-launch and launch management, including leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrates clear ability to prioritize multiple assignments, deliver activities and results while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.
• Demonstrable experience of patient journey, tracking, planning, and budgeting.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• The ability to work independently and as a part of diverse teams and able to work flexibly and change priorities in line with business requirements.

Technical Competencies

Required Behaviours and Competencies

Required Languages

Travel required in %

• Travel > 70% including field work