Medical Science Liaison, CNS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Contribute clinical and scientific insights to the local execution plan to tackle customer challenges, issues, and opportunities.

• Oversee the implementation of field activities.

• Establish, nurture, and utilize relationships with key scientific and medical stakeholders and organizations within the territory.

• Engage with key influencers, local practice leaders, decision-makers, healthcare providers, and patient advocacy organizations.

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the ecosystem and align activities with Otsuka's patient-centric strategy.

• Supply evidence-based clinical, economic, and humanistic information regarding Otsuka and its products.

• Collaborate with providers and stakeholders to implement practical, real-world solutions aimed at enhancing patient outcomes.

• Foster internal working relationships across the matrix team and execute local medical strategies.

• Distribute disease-state and healthcare-landscape information to customers.

• Deliver clinical and data-focused training for promotional and disease-state speakers.

• Potentially participate in Otsuka's speaker bureau.

• Gather and submit medical insights to inform decision-making and evidence-generation priorities.

• Assist with clinical trials, including registrational, post-marketing, investigator-sponsored trials, and health economic outcomes research.

• Provide clinical expertise and feedback regarding clinical-trial operations, site selection, and performance.

• Mentor peers and new hires.

• Support Safety & Pharmacovigilance, Sales Training medical education, and the Field Medical Center of Excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD/DO, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences, or a Master's degree with equivalent clinical experience in psychiatry or CNS.

• At least 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical medical affairs or a related field.

• Knowledge of the interconnectedness of health systems and overall patient care delivery.

• Experience collaborating with healthcare professionals and other decision-makers.

• Strong business acumen along with knowledge of the industry, Otsuka's business model and value proposition, key competitors, and marketplace dynamics.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Strong conflict resolution skills.

• Capability to lead others and project teams strategically.

• Proficient in summarizing and conveying complex information and business objectives clearly and effectively.

• Strong understanding of the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape within the industry.

• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment undergoing transformation.

• Willingness to travel for business by air or car, up to 70% of the time depending on territory size.

• Preferred residence in a key city within the territory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Company-sponsored basic life insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Student loan assistance.

• Generous 401(k) matching.

• Flexible time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid leave programs.

• Incentive opportunities.