Medical Science Liaison, CNS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide a clinical and scientific viewpoint to the local execution plan that addresses customer challenges and opportunities.

• Oversee the implementation of field activities in collaboration with the ecosystem team.

• Establish, nurture, and utilize relationships with key scientific and medical customers and organizations.

• Achieve business objectives that extend beyond the territory and influence Medical Affairs.

• Develop and sustain an in-depth understanding of the healthcare ecosystem and Otsuka’s patient-centric strategy.

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

• Collaborate with providers and stakeholders to implement real-world solutions that enhance patient outcomes.

• Engage local stakeholders who possess regional influence.

• Foster internal matrix-team relationships to support a comprehensive customer approach.

• Shape and implement local medical strategies under the guidance of regional Field Medical leadership.

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

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

• Assist Otsuka’s speaker bureau and fulfill product educational requirements.

• Gather and submit medical insights that support evidence generation and healthcare solution decisions.

• Aid in registrational, post-marketing, investigator-sponsored trials, and health-economic outcomes research.

• Offer clinical expertise and feedback concerning clinical trial operations, site selection, and performance.

• Mentor colleagues 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 is essential.

• A comprehensive understanding of healthcare-system interconnectivity and overall patient-care delivery.

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

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, clinical, or research.

• Previous training or experience in CNS diseases is preferred.

• Strong business acumen and knowledge of the industry, Otsuka’s business model, competitors, and marketplace dynamics.

• Ability to identify solutions that focus on enhancing patient outcomes.

• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.

• Professional maturity, confidence, and competence.

• Strong conflict-resolution abilities and capacity to work cross-functionally.

• Capability to lead others and project teams strategically.

• Proficiency in summarizing and conveying complex information and business objectives concisely and effectively.

• Strong understanding of industry legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and transforming environment.

• Demonstration of Otsuka-aligned behaviors, including perseverance, unconventional thinking, and humility.

• Willingness to travel by air or car up to 70% of the time.

• Preferred residence in a key city within the territory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentive opportunity.

• Comprehensive medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Company-provided basic life insurance.

• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Student loan assistance.

• Generous 401(k) match.

• Flexible time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid leave programs.

• Other company-provided benefits.