Biomedical Scientists jobs in Birmingham

Headquartered in Switzerland – a biotech-hub of Europe – Idorsia is a high-potential biopharmaceutical company, specialized in the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative small molecules, with the aim of transforming the horizon of therapeutic options.

We are looking for experienced Medical Science Liaisons Midlands&West (MSLs). This MSL Midlands&West will be accountable to engage in a high-quality scientific, non-promotional exchange fully compliant with the UK PMCPA Code of Practice. The exchange occurs through interactions with relevant healthcare professional (HCP) external stakeholders, delivers support to clinical development colleagues and investigators conducting clinical trials, and offers scientific support for internal stakeholders. Medical Science Liaisons are expected to interact with and provide value to and across a continuum of both Internal and External Stakeholders. MSL will be a credible representative of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals UK

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with HCPs and provide them with credible, fair and balanced non-promotional scientific information about Idorsia and its products, research activities, and Idorsia product development while understanding their perspectives, including challenges when treating patients.
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders to build and execute comprehensive, dynamic territory planning with respect to the molecule, molecule life cycle and therapeutic area and territory.
• Act as a therapeutic area and product expert as evidenced by regular review of relevant literature, participation in relevant scientific congresses and conferences, and internal therapeutic area training, and to gather and communicate scientific insights regarding developments within the therapeutic area.
• Assist in conducting internal training and communication with the medical, brand team, and territory managers. Participation in HCP advisory board meetings.
• Knowledge sharing, including KOL and site profiling, insight gathering, and education both internally and externally will be a key area of responsibility.
• Assist the medical affairs team in the identification of potential investigators and research projects. This may include assistance with investigator-sponsored trial process, sponsored study site identification, recruitment strategies, and collaboration with clinical operations

Requirements

The successful candidate must be a skilled relationship developer, demonstrate initiative and strategic thinking, and passionately embody the Idorsia mission. In addition they will have:

• A Medical, Pharmacy or Scientific degree;
• A preferred deep knowledge of the key MSL activities and processes with 5-10 years of experience in similar role in UK;
• Diversified product launch experience, ideally in the area of neuroscience;
• Professional experience within the UK pharmaceutical industry and ability to participate in productive scientific dialogue with KOLs and researchers;
• Ability to present and discuss scientific material clearly and concisely through a variety of channels inc. face-to-face and digital;
• Skilled in clinical research and an understanding of the process of pharmaceutical product development and approval;
• Willing to travel within territory and head office as required;
• Able to function in a highly regulated environment and to adhere to all external (ABPI, PMCPA) and internal guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs), while responding to a variety of questions and requests from HCPs;
• Able to work independently and be a self-starter; and
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing priorities and focus.

Work Location: United Kingdom

Country: United Kingdom

Business Area: Medical Affairs

Schedule: Fulltime

Job Type: Permanent

At Idorsia, we harness the power of difference, authenticity, and inclusion to achieve business success.
We encourage all potential candidates with diverse backgrounds of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, and disability to submit their job applications. All applicants will receive consideration.
We are committed to fostering respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all job applicants and our employees.

Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd ("Idorsia") is committed to a fair and transparent application process. In order to avoid any conflict of interest in line with Idorsia Code of Business Conduct, which would undermine such a commitment, the applicants must disclose any personal, financial, or other outside interests interfering with the interests of Idorsia. Further, the applicant is obliged to disclose any and all relationships with close or affiliated persons, who are employees of Idorsia or are collaborating with Idorsia in any other contractual relationship.

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