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On behalf of our customer – a smaller, but fast-growing biopharmaceutical company - we are looking for an interim senior MSL, Finland.
Period: 12 months, with the possibility to transition into employment.
Location: Finland
THE ROLE
Position summary
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is the external facing scientific expert in Medical Affairs. The MSL communicates about the products using clinical and scientific expertise. The MSL is responsible for mapping and engaging with key opinion leaders (KOLs). She/he will also educate all healthcare providers in the disease states and products in the company pipeline.
The position is field based and reports to the Medical Affairs Director, Nordics. Estimated travel ~50%. You can be located anywhere in Finland.
Key responsibilities
-Serve as the field-based external medical representative of Medical Affairs.
-Maintain a high level of medical expertise to support the portfolio/pipeline and relevant disease states (e.g., bone and growth).
-Provide medical/scientific presentations to internal and external audiences.
-Represent the Company at national and international medical congresses, assist with communications, and report insights internally.
-Identify Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), institutional networks, and reference and competence centers.
-Develop and maintain a KOL engagement plan, presenting scientific and medical information to healthcare professionals through meetings and conferences.
-Plan and execute local and Nordic advisory boards, medical projects, and non-promotional external activities independently.
-Capture and communicate external insights about the disease state, company portfolio and pipeline, and competitors to internal stakeholders.
-Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal colleagues (e.g., Market Access, Marketing, and Sales) by providing medical expertise.
-Collaborate with Medical/Scientific functions such as HEOR and Clinical Development to support regional deliverables.
-Participate in the development and implementation of the Field Medical Team’s strategic goals and objectives.
-Engage with external researchers for investigator-initiated studies (IISs) and support clinical trial operations.
-Document all relevant activities in the CRM platform and report pharmacovigilance cases promptly.
-Adhere to the Company’s compliance and corporate policies and procedures.
COMPETENCE REQUIREMENT AND ABILITIES
-Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience as an MSL (or similar role) with minimum a master’s degree in Health Science field (PhD is preferred, but not required).
-Strong oral and written communication skills with a strong capability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and clinical information.
-Ability to work autonomously to organize and prioritize one’s own work schedule.
-Fluent in Finnish and English, both written and verbally.
For more information, please contact us at Brice Group;
Anders Larsson, Partner +46 73 203 46 91, anders.larsson@brice.se
Adina Lekberg Salamon, +46 73 974 43 34, adina.lekbergsalamon@brice.se