Senior Medical Science Liaison

Ipsen's Field Medical team enhances the understanding of the scientific and clinical impact of marketed and pipeline products. The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) is a professional with scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise responsible for executing field-based medical and scientific initiatives. The primary responsibility of the role is to facilitate mutual exchange with Investigators, Thought Leaders (TLs), and Healthcare Providers (HCPs) to align interests, discuss research and medical information, and to facilitate clinical trial efforts. The Sr. MSL is expected to build and maintain subject matter expertise in disease state management, Ipsen marketed and pipeline therapies, and the competitive landscape. This is a field-based position covering Taiwan.

The Sr. MSL will work closely with other Ipsen personnel to ensure the scientific and technical needs of Medical Affairs, Clinical Development and Commercial colleagues are identified and met. This role will also work with cross functional teams on business planning, special projects (including local studies), and strategic development to support Medical Affairs goals and objectives.

All Sr. MSL activities will adhere to internal standard processes and comply with regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities of Sr. MSL include, but are not limited to the following:

Field Medical Related

• Demonstrate deep scientific expertise on Ipsen's products, therapeutic area and exchange relevant information and insights with TLs within the territory.
• Build, cultivate and maintain a focused group of TLs to ensure understanding of evolving healthcare trends across the relevant therapeutic area.
• Respond to on and off-label questions with integrity, compliance, and adherence to legal, regulatory, and Ipsen guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Represent Ipsen and the Medical Affairs Team during scientific conferences, continuing medical educational events, and medical meetings.
• Gather data and generate scientific insights from stakeholder interactions and provide feedback to the organization using appropriate mechanisms and tools.
• Capture scientific insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of TLs, healthcare providers and patients and
• share with internal stakeholders on a regular basis or brand planning and strategy development.
• Respond to unsolicited requests regarding interest in investigator sponsored studies (ISS), and support ISS submissions through appropriate internal processes.
• As needed, provide support for Company Sponsored Studies (CSS) from Phase I-IV, including investigator/site identification, site initiation visits, education to support enrolment, and feedback regarding operational management to ensure optimal site selection and performance.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information associated with Ipsen products and relevant disease areas.

Study Management Related

• Manage local studies in close collaboration with regional Clinical Operations Lead and local Medical Affairs team.
• Study management responsibilities include, but not limited to, planning study budgets, securing internal and external approvals, coordinating study-related contracting, monitoring payment milestones, managing documentation, and contracting vendors (for CSS, as needed)
• Effectively and periodically communicate study progress and results with internal stakeholders.
• Support Head of Medical in managing local publications.

Others

• Build and cultivate working relationships across internal stakeholders (Medical Affairs colleagues, Clinical Operations, HEOR, R&D, Medical Information and Commercial Operations) while maintaining full compliance with relevant company, industry, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Work efficiently and balance all work to enhance performance and execute on local medical strategies within planned timelines.
• Participate in committees or project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership.
• Engage in continuous independent learning within the therapeutic area and actively attend and participate in upskilling programs related to Ipsen molecules, products, disease states and relevant business topics.

Knowledge & Experience (essential)

• Medical Practice (e.g. practicing physician or clinical pharmacist)
• Successful track record as an MSL or medical department professional in a previous company
• Candidates with clinical operation and/or ISS experience are strongly preferred.
• Excellent project management skills
• Expertise in discussing scientific content and context with multiple audiences

Knowledge & Experience (preferred)

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical studies (e.g. CRA experience) or database research
• Familiarity with electronic medical records or healthcare databases

Education / Certifications

• Biomedical, Scientific University education, ideally with a postgraduate degree such as Master's (MSc), PhD, MD, or PharmD

Language(s) (essential)

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Mandarin

Language(s) (preferred)

• Conversational-level spoken Cantonese