Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - Toronto, Canada - BI Canada Ltd

BI Canada Ltd

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Position:

Drives scientific dialogue and consensus, establishes awareness and educates about the diseases and assets by developing and maintaining peer-to-peer scientific relationships

Ensures external stakeholders have the necessary knowledge to identify the right patients and to make appropriate treatment decisions

Delivers seamless customer experience and satisfaction through value-based orchestrated engagements

Generates action-focused insights from external stakeholders and develops deep understanding of the healthcare landscape, health systems and stakeholder network as well as patient journey / care pathways to inform Scientific Objectives (SOs) and strategic decision making

Identifies stakeholder and patient needs and recognizes opportunities for data generation, healthcare solutions, and collaborations with external stakeholders to address these needs

Responsibilities:

PLANNING & EXECUTION:

Accurately and proactively map and profile key stakeholders within territory/accounts.
Contribute to the systematic analysis of stakeholder network dynamics (in collaboration with Medical Affairs) based on the understanding of the local healthcare landscape/stakeholders/patient journey
Develop and execute a territoryspecific strategic stakeholder engagement plan that supports the TA Scientific Objectives (SOs) and priorities, aligned to Integrated Brand Plans (IBP)/Integrated Customer Plans (ICP). Monitor and adjust as needed to meet business needs
Communicate effectively via different channels, engaging presentations, and omnichannel orchestration
Maintain regular communication with Customer Facing Team (CFT) Leadership and/or other customer facing roles to review ongoing activities and insights, share best practices, and communicate learnings to maximize opportunities in the region
Deliver and/or support development of trainings/resources (as directed/if required) to effectively execute the customer engagement model
Serve as a mentor for newly hired MSLs, as requested
Manage time, BI resources, and/or projects effectively and within budget
Adhere to all legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements as required.

EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

Identify appropriate/relevant external stakeholders and decision makers. These may include but not limited to external experts (EEs), healthcare providers (HCPs), healthcare organizations (HCOs), Payors/Key Decision Makers, and Patients/Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs)
Establish and maintain these scientific relationships, while developing a strong understanding and mapping of territoryspecific stakeholder network, healthcare systems, and patient care pathways
Conduct tailored and orchestrated scientific/clinical exchanges to identify/address key drivers, barriers, needs, and opportunities.
Drive discussions on relevant scientific/clinical data as well as asset valueproposition within the context of stakeholder needs as well as to support the scientific objectives and Therapeutic Area (TA) strategy, aligned to IBP/ICP
Develop and execute on tailored engagement strategies and action plans specific to stakeholder needs/gaps/insights.
Identify the gaps in the patient journey and recognize the opportunities to establish referral pathways and/or "beyond the pill" initiatives to close these gaps.
Be the preferred scientific resource and partner to address questions/perceptions as well as evidence generation gaps.
Staff medical booth at congresses
Conduct/facilitate advisory boards, roundtable discussions and other activities as requested.
Support implementation of early access programs in alignment with the local regulations

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION:

Clinical Development & Operations (CD&O):

Identify sites and/or investigators and proactively collaborate with CD&O to support recruitment/site initiation activities.
Identify recruitment gaps across trial sites.
Liaise with investigators/subinvestigators to be the scientific resource on scientific/medical information.
Provide regionspecific input into Regional Integration Process to inform clinical development programs based on stakeholder needs/insights.

Market Access/Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR)/Healthcare Affairs:

Engage in discussions on relevant scientific/clinical data as well as asset value-proposition within the context of payor/healthcare system needs, upon request.
Contribute fieldbased insights towards the development of multicustomer care Pathways (MCPs) as well as local Healthcare Affairs Plans
Identify/facilitate customized patientcentric solutions for key stakeholders/accounts, as required.
Be the preferred partner for cocreating healthcare solutions.

Patient Engagement & Patient Advocacy Relations:

Explore the needs, challenges, and barriers of patients/patient organizations, in collaborate with the Patient Engagement Team
Contribute fieldbased insights from all stakeholders involved al