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Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Reproductive Medicine

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Italy
    Remote
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a biomedical degree, experience in reproductive medicine or gynecology, ideally as an MSL, strong communication skills, and knowledge of industry regulations. Fluent in English.
  • You will engage with KOLs, provide scientific support, gather insights, coordinate studies, and ensure compliance while promoting medical education and collaboration in reproductive medicine.

Requirements

  • BioMedical, Scientific University education
  • Medical practice or research career (hospital and/or hospital related, university research, pharmaceutical industry research or Medical Affairs)
  • Ideally previous experience as biologist/embryologist in a Fertility center
  • Ideally proven experience and successful track record as an MSL or Medical Affairs department professional in a previous company
  • Experience in Reproductive Medicine or Gynecology area preferred
  • Experience in delivery scientific presentations and development of relationships with KOL is strongly preferred
  • Ideally, knowledge in data analysis and statistics for purpose of understanding clinical study results
  • Ideally, current working knowledge of regulatory, legal and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals
  • Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and clinical operations
  • Strong communicator
  • Fluent in English

Responsibilities

  • The MSL represents a medical-scientific reference point for the products of the therapeutic area of competence at national level.
  • Customer facing scientific expert supporting and developing partnerships with external customers
  • Carries out identification, mapping and updating of external opinion leaders. Maintains the KOL database.
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration and builds collaboration with main KOLs and external medical experts
  • Provides Medical information services and support to customers. Reactively respond to unsolicited and documented queries from HCP
  • Conducts fair and balanced scientific exchanges with KOL to explore mutual clinical and scientific interests, insights generation, scientific/educational meetings, potential research collaborations.
  • Provide scientific/educational presentations to HCP:
  • Reactively: on products (on‐label and off‐label indications), on compounds in development
  • Proactively: on disease area management
  • Supports organisation and - if required - carries out Adv Board meetings, regional/national training, courses/workshops/events with KOLs
  • Assists in the organisation and scientific support of key external National and Regional events e.g. satellite symposia etc
  • Gather and report field Insights to support the local/regional/global strategy
  • Collect, analyse, and report actionable insight from HCP related to disease state, unmet medical needs, local guidelines, therapeutic trends, competitive activities, compounds in development and the broader healthcare environment
  • Contribute to dissemination of insights and information within the company
  • Report spontaneous adverse events and product‐related quality complaints in accordance to global and local SOP
  • Medical/scientific liaison support in oversight & execution of data generation activities (research, clinical studies, RWE, patient programmes, data mining etc)
  • Identifies opportunities to generate data
  • Coordinates and facilitates unsolicited Investigator‐Initiated Study (IIS) requests from submission until completion, presentation, and publication, in alignment with Medical Affairs’ objectives
  • Supports implementation & follow up of the R&D projects and Company Sponsored Studies (CSS) incl. post-marketing projects (investigators site and external expert identification and evaluation, feasibility, recruitment, investigator meetings, study management, investigators query) when appropriate
  • Develops, maintains & disseminates high level of scientific and technical expertise in therapeutic areas
  • Keeps up to date with evolving science and evidence base. Ensure this is communicated to the appropriate personnel
  • Prepares and presents critical reviews of scientific publications and congresses, internally and externally.
  • Provides high quality non promotional, medical and scientific support/communications to internal and external customers
  • Supports the development, review and approval of scientific and clinical content of relevant promotional and non-promotional materials and activities, publication planning, slide-deck development and internal training initiatives, ensuring informed, balanced, current, and compliant communications.
  • Attends appropriate scientific congresses to interact with HCPs, develop knowledge in relevant therapy areas and to produce congress summaries for dissemination to HCPs
  • Collect and understand competitor activity in therapeutic areas relevant to Ferring’s interests and strategy – updating internal team
  • Support cross-functional teams and carry out Medical operations in the cluster/country.
  • Supports cross functional teams (sales, marketing, market access) in response to enquiries and deliver scientific presentations on the disease area and on the product
  • Completes necessary documentations in order to ensure knowledge preservation (CRM reports). Use necessary tools to develop and follow up on strategic measures (project plans).
  • In collaboration with cluster/country cross-functional teams, supports creation and implementation of strategic and operational plans in the cluster/country, in line with Ferring’s global and regional strategy, enabling cluster/country achievement of Global Medical Affairs, regional and cluster/country targets
  • Carries out successful execution of the Medical Affairs strategy and plan in line and consultation with the Manager and cross-functional teams
  • Compliance with GCP, SOP’s, guidelines and regulatory requirements within the country

FAQs

What is the role of a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Reproductive Medicine at Ferring Pharmaceuticals?

The MSL in Reproductive Medicine acts as a field-based scientific expert, delivering non-promotional information, establishing scientific collaborations, and supporting data generation, primarily reporting to the Italy Medical Affairs Director.

Where is this position preferably based?

This position is preferably based in one of the following areas: Lazio (Roma), Lombardia (Milano), Piemonte (Torino), or Emilia-Romagna (Bologna).

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should have a BioMedical, Scientific University education, medical practice or research experience, and ideally previous MSL or Medical Affairs experience, preferably in Reproductive Medicine or Gynecology.

Is previous experience in a fertility center preferred for this role?

Yes, ideally, previous experience as a biologist or embryologist in a fertility center is preferred.

What skills are important for a successful MSL at Ferring Pharmaceuticals?

Important skills include strong communication, relationship-building with KOLs, data analysis and statistics understanding, and knowledge of regulatory and compliance aspects within the industry.

Does Ferring Pharmaceuticals offer parental leave?

Yes, Ferring offers parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents, supporting all employees in their family-building journeys.

What types of scientific collaborations does the MSL engage in?

The MSL identifies opportunities for collaboration and builds partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and external medical experts, supporting mutual clinical and scientific interests.

Will the MSL be involved in conducting scientific presentations?

Yes, the MSL will provide scientific and educational presentations to healthcare professionals both reactively and proactively on product and disease area management.

How does the MSL gather insights from external stakeholders?

The MSL collects, analyzes, and reports actionable insights from healthcare professionals related to disease states, unmet medical needs, local guidelines, and therapeutic trends.

What is the work environment like at Ferring Pharmaceuticals?

Ferring Pharmaceuticals promotes an entrepreneurial and innovative work environment where collaboration, teamwork, and diverse contributions are valued to bring science to life for patients.

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

70 years of building families and helping people live better lives. Guidelines: re.ferring.com/social-guidelines

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1950
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a privately owned, research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to building families and helping people live better lives. We are leaders in reproductive medicine and maternal health, and in areas of gastroenterology and urology. We are at the forefront of innovation in microbiome-based therapeutics and uro-oncology intravesical gene therapy. Ferring was founded in 1950 and employs more than 7,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, and has operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries which markets its medicines in over 100 countries.

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