Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – SandForest career consulting

Doctorate degree in life sciences

Pharm.D (Doctors of Pharmacy)
Ph.D in life sciences (to be competitive, Ph.D with Clinical Research Associate experience)
M.D. (Foreign trained as well)
M.Sc. (with related industry exp)

Main responsibility is building rapport with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/ thought leaders in various therapeutic areas of research
Positively positioning of the company’s therapeutic capability in a given geography
Interact with key decision makers both within the organization and outside the company
Responsible for liaising with internal and external customers and providing medical and scientific information on a specific pharmaceutical drug product.
Cultivating and maintaining relationships with academic researchers and leaders, large community research centers and organizations, attending conferences and talks
Engage in detailed medical and scientific exchange with physicians and other healthcare professionals
Research scientific literature, and write reports, papers, and research protocols

Extensive clinical and medical knowledge in a given therapeutic area
Knowledge of healthcare system, disease management and medical research
Ability to understand and summarize clinical trial reports and papers
Understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and ICH guidelines
You must be a ‘people person’
Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
Excellent organizational skills
Able to work independently and converse with healthcare professionals on a peer to peer basis
willingness to travel extensively, including the weekends
Able to participate in a scientific conversation with KOL’s and researchers about a therapeutic area
Excellent teaching skills and ability to discuss scientific materiel clearly and concisely
Ability to create and sustain relationships with industry leaders
Able to work effectively with minimal supervision in an environment with constantly changing priorities
Able to work in a highly regulated environment

Ph.D in life sciences –> to be competitive, Ph.D with Clinical Research Associate experience)