Medical Science Liaison - Northern California - Military veterans preferred

Job Details

Description

Radius Health is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the future for patient populations in bone health and related therapeutic areas. Each member of the team works relentlessly to improve the lives of our patients, their caregivers, our communities, our partners, and each other. We live by our corporate values, and every employee has an unwavering commitment to contributing to our positive culture. We are currently recruiting for a field-based MSL for the Northern California region.

Job Summary:

The field based Medical Science Liaison (MSL), is a therapeutic/disease expert who develops and maintains professional relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare decision makers (payers, integrated health systems, govt., etc.) in achieving improved health outcomes for patients. The MSLs will serve as a conduit in providing thorough and accurate information to key opinion leaders about Radius Health and competitive products, clinical science, and healthcare consistent with regulatory and company policy. The Northern California region includes Northern CA, NV, OR, WA, UT, ID and AK. Candidates must reside in the San Francisco Bay area.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Use defined systems to map, identify, profile, and prioritize national, regional and local key opinion/healthcare decision makers in the osteoporosis marketplace through research, advisory boards, publications, and educational presentations
• Develop and maintain strong scientific KOL relationships through consistent communication and discussion of the current scientific literature and approved resources
• As required, identify, and support potential sites for consideration of Phase II – IV programs
• Stay informed and evaluate emerging evidence in the disease area to have meaningful discussions with key stakeholders. This involves continuous learning through activities like attending scientific conferences, specialty rounds, journal clubs, webinars, and advisory boards
• Responds to unsolicited requests for medical information with supported products and disease state
• Responds to unsolicited requests regarding interest in Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS) and supports ISS submissions through appropriate internal processes
• Collaborates effectively with internal stakeholders. Distribute relevant scientific and medical information and key external insights to internal stakeholders when requested
• Exhibits effective clinical presentation skills for internal and external audiences, and tailors content to meet audience needs
• Provides MSL Learning series presentation when requested
• Assists in organizing educational meetings or local scientific advisory boards when requested
• Support speaker training to ensure continued scientific support in the field
• Identifies and communicates research, preclinical and clinical, and healthcare trends, which help guide the organization’s research, development, and commercial strategy
• Plan day-to-day interactions, including discussion points in accordance with the Medical Affairs strategy, establishing a frequency of interactions per stakeholder per year to ensure that company objectives are met
• Develops relevant territory engagement plans in line with the medical strategy and supports the team’s medical plan execution
• Uses approved scientific data during KOL interactions to advance the understanding of the therapeutic area
  
  

Experience and Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Previous MSL Osteoporosis / Metabolic Bone experience (3-5+ yrs.) preferred
• Doctorate degree (Pharm D, PhD, MD) with clinical or therapeutic experience
• Master’s degree considered with 3+ years related to pharma/biotech experience in osteoporosis/metabolic bone disease

Skills / Preferences:

• Strong customer/patient focus
• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Knowledge and experience in the field of osteoporosis
• Experience in working with large integrated delivery systems and understanding of clinical care pathways/decisions that impact patient care

Additional Skills / Preferences:

• Clear understanding of regulatory agency (FDA, HIPPA, etc.) guidelines that govern the pharma/biotech industry
• Proficient with Microsoft, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Outlook applications
• Strategic thinker and capable of working with academia
• Position is field based with up to 70% required travel (car, plane, train) in managing assigned territory
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a complete background check
• Responsible for operating the motor vehicle using safe driving practices, knowledge of and compliance with all company policies, and obeying all traffic laws

Work Environment

The work is performed primarily in a remote home office environment that requires in person office work, meetings, and/or travel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to type, handle paperwork and sort, file or manipulate documents. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee is required to utilize audio visual programs for frequent meetings and discussions with fellow employees, vendors, outside agencies and/or customers. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Radius Health, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Radius Health, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At Radius Health, Inc. we have a commitment to our culture and to our employees’ well-being and work-life balance. We support this mission by offering a compensation package with medical, dental and vision benefits. We also provide parental leave, a 401K match and a generous time off plan including two company shutdowns; the week of July 4^th and the last week in December. We are proud to provide a competitive salary range for the Medical Science Liaison role, which is $165,000 - $185,000.

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