Medical Scientific Liaison

About the opportunity:

We currently have an opening for a full-time Medical Science Liaison based remotely in North Carolina. Reporting to the Associate Director of Medical Affairs, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will serve as a therapeutic and disease expert who develops and cultivates on-going professional relationships with healthcare practitioners to help achieve positive health outcomes for patients.

In addition to provider-based interactions, the MSL works closely with ALK Sales and Marketing teams to sustain a high level of internal and external scientific communication and to provide scientific leadership for the entire company.

More specifically, you will:

• Develop professional relationships with clinical consultants and national/regional thought leaders to ensure communication of medical and scientific information on ALK products and therapeutic areas of interest.
• Conduct peer to peer scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence with identified thought leaders to ensure they have a medical contact within ALK.
• Assist with the medical and scientific training of field and support staff
• Assist the Company brand and messaging by providing expert guidance on marketing materials and other strategic programs.
• Attend scientific and medical meetings and support development of post-meeting deliverables.
• When needed, serve as a resource for the identification of potential investigators for clinical research.
• Travel requirement is 50%

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• A Masters degree with PA or NP, PharmD, PhD, or DNP certification
• Biopharmaceutical experience with a minimum of 2 years' experience and proven therapeutic competence in the disease area; capable of conducting advanced degree level discussions with key customers
• Field-based clinical or research experience related to respiratory disease or allergy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and networking skills
• A thorough understanding of the FDA, OIG, HIPPA and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong customer focus
• Business and market knowledge
• Demonstrated record of scientific/medical publication (preferred)

We offer:

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Life and Disability insurance covered at 100%
• 401(k) plan with generous employer contribution
• 12 company-paid holidays per year

About ALK

Allergy is the most common chronic disease globally and it has profound impact on people's lives. More than 500 million people worldwide live with respiratory allergies, more than 200 million people have some sort of food allergy, and more than 100 million children are living with allergic rhinitis. These numbers are only expected to increase, and as a result, the need for allergy solutions is ever-growing.

For more than a 100 years, ALK has been at the forefront of long-term allergy treatment. Building on our strong heritage, we are now stepping into the next 100 years with a mission to help even more people, with more solutions, more efficiently. We call it Allergy+.

ALK is a global company with production sites in Denmark, France, Spain and the United States. ALK was founded in Copenhagen in 1923 and today we employ around 2,900 people around the world. Our global headquarters is located in beautiful surroundings in Hørsholm, north of Copenhagen.

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ALK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.