Medical Science Liaison - Toro Aluminum : Job Details

Looking for a chance to make a real difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our “People first” approach means we also value our employees, who work relentlessly to help us execute our mission. Taiho's success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of our patients, our partners, and each other. Together, we're working to discover and develop innovative cancer treatments that address unmet patient needs and apply the science behind them in novel ways. If the prospect of being part of this sounds exciting, we invite you to join us.

Territory Coverage: IL, WI, IN, OH, MI

Position Summary:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-facing representative of the Medical Affairs Department with a primary responsibility to engage in the exchange of scientific data, education of health care practitioners on Taiho products and relevant disease states, and facilitation of clinical research. The MSL integrates clinical/scientific expertise and knowledge to ensure successful implementation of the medical affairs strategic plan within an assigned geographic region.

The MSL brings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatment landscape and new concepts in medical treatment. The role of the MSL is non-promotional in nature.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to HCPs in a specified geography for information pertaining to disease state and Taiho's product(s) and compounds to ensure awareness and understanding.
• Provide high quality scientific information to healthcare professionals (HCPs).
• Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medical information between Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/investigators and the company's Medical Affairs and development groups.
• Establish, foster, cultivate and maintain peer relationships with KOLs and HCPs in the therapeutic areas in which Taiho has current and future interests.
• Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions with identified KOLs.
• Present clinical and scientific data on Taiho's products and relevant therapeutic areas as requested.
• Identify and report key scientific, clinical and research insights from KOLs and HCPs to Medical Affairs.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the field.
• Fulfill Pharmacovigilance responsibilities as defined in the pharmacovigilance SOPs related to medical inquiries and drug safety information.
• Use medical affairs plans to develop and align the tactical plan for MSL geography of responsibility and implement plans to support Medical Affairs strategic direction for assigned territory.

Training/Education Resource:

• Develop, maintain and demonstrate scientific expertise and a strong knowledge of hematology-oncology, disease states which are of interest to Taiho Oncology, study methodology, GCP, clinical information, and product data.
• Demonstrate full knowledge of and ability to execute on approved medical platforms/strategies and MSL initiatives.
• Serve as technical/scientific subject matter resource to Taiho commercial personnel, if requested.

Research Support:

• Identify opportunities for collaboration in Real World Evidence with internal Medical Affairs personnel.
• Support data generation Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs) and HCP initiated projects.
• Facilitate the review and follow-up of submitted IITs.
• Assist with Taiho sponsored trials as assigned, which may include providing recommendations for site selection, clinical data presentation at site initiation or training meetings, and communication of scientific insights for specific studies from clinical sites to internal TOI departments.

Professional Organization Support:

• Work in conjunction with the appropriate internal departments to support Taiho's collaboration and interactions with professional organizations/societies & advocacy groups, GPOs, and large networked practices.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues and KOLs/HCPs on Medical Affairs initiatives including publications as requested, advisory boards, medical meeting support, medical education opportunities, training, speaker development, etc.

Educational Requirements:

• A terminal D degree (i.e., MD, PharmD or PhD) in medical or health sciences is strongly preferred or equivalent.

Experience:

• Three years of experience in a field facing scientific role is preferred and MSL experience is preferred.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• One or more years of oncology experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of oncology KOLs, HCPs, and institutions in the geography to be covered is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical trials is preferred.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $170k and $201k annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer Information: Taiho Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The incumbent in this position may be required to perform other duties, as assigned.