Medical Science Liaison - Portugal

CSL Vifor is looking for an MSL based in Portugal reporting to the Lead MSL. You will have the opportunity to work on product launches in nephrology (rare disease). Your tasks and responsibilities will be the following, but not limited to:

Accountabilities

• Represent Medical Affairs externally to establish and maintain medical relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), HCPs and key accounts on behalf of Vifor Pharma Group

• Execute country medical plans locally by representing the medical expertise in TAs and products and through scientific engagement with the medical community

• Provide disease state education, medical information and research support

• Share scientific insights from medical community interactions with local & global medical teams, ensuring capturing of field medical expertise

• Train colleagues internally, all in accordance with global and local compliance and regulations

Tasks

• Develop and maintain scientific and medical expertise (TAs and products)

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with KOLs, HCPs and professional organizations

• KOL engagement, key account medical support, training and other appropriate activities

• Facilitate scientific engagement, scientific exchange and medical information

• Provide Disease State Education, clinical presentations and respond to medical requests

• Update medical team and other internal stakeholders on medical community interactions

• Provide medical support for patient and formulary access products following global and local policies and procedures

• Support the development, implementation and completion of medical activities (advisory boards, congress symposia, hospital meetings and speaker programs)

• Serves as a medical resource for internal medical and sales training

• Support company sponsored clinical research and IIS process

• Attend relevant scientific meetings and conferences and support development of summaries of key data, presentations or symposium

• Ensure compliance with applicable local and global laws, regulations, guidelines and company policies and procedures

• Develop personal and professional capabilities to improve skills and professional capabilities

• Give support at the scientific area of CSL Vifor exhibition booth in regional, national and international congresses.

• Elaborate a medical communication plan, according to the medical plan.

• Insights collection according to the Iberia medical objective.

• Scientific interaction according to the Iberia approved metrics.

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Medical or Life Science Field (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology/ Biochemistry)

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in clinical practice, research or pharmaceutical industry

• Demonstrated experience in KOL, HCP or medical community engagement

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Portuguese, experience with digital communication; good communication skills in English

• Experience in public scientific presentations

• Ability for overnight travel, up to 50%

Preferred Requirements

• Medical Education (MD) with relevant clinical experience

• Clinical and/or research experience in Internal Medicine, Nephrology or Cardiology

• 5 years' experience with pharma industry locally, regionally or globally

• 3 years' experience as MSL/Field Medical within pharmaceutical experience

• Strong track record in KOL engagement

• Experience in clinical research

• Experience in literature review and analysis

• Experience in planning and delivering Medical Trainings

• Preference to be based in Lisbon

About CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

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