
Medical Science Liaison, Nordics
Posted 21 hours ago

Posted 21 hours ago
This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Norway.
• Serve as a field-based scientific authority and a trusted, non-promotional collaborator for healthcare professionals, scientific experts, and healthcare stakeholders across the Nordic nations, with occasional coverage of the Baltic countries.
• Facilitate high-quality peer-to-peer scientific discussions.
• Build significant scientific relationships and generate actionable medical insights.
• Support Medical Affairs objectives throughout the product lifecycle, from pipeline and pre-launch phases to launch and lifecycle management.
• Establish and sustain trusted relationships while delivering balanced, evidence-based, non-promotional scientific exchanges.
• Address unsolicited medical and scientific inquiries.
• Identify, map, and prioritize scientific experts and external stakeholders.
• Develop customized engagement objectives in alignment with Medical Affairs priorities.
• Capture, analyze, and communicate actionable medical and scientific insights.
• Identify treatment practices, evidence gaps, unmet needs, and emerging trends.
• Translate Medical Affairs objectives into effective field medical activities.
• Recognize evidence gaps and research opportunities.
• Assist in identifying potential investigators and research sites.
• Contribute to sponsored studies, observational research, Real-World Evidence initiatives, investigator-initiated research, and scientific publications.
• Stay informed about scientific literature, treatment guidelines, and clinical advancements.
• Participate in scientific congresses and deliver scientific presentations and educational initiatives.
• Support Medical Affairs materials, internal scientific training, and knowledge sharing efforts.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams.
• Identify unmet medical needs and barriers to patient care.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, and company policies.
• Identify and report adverse events and product quality complaints.
• Complete necessary documentation and training.
• Manage territory activities, resources, and approved digital tools responsibly.
• An advanced university degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or another relevant scientific discipline.
• An MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced scientific or clinical qualification is advantageous.
• Relevant postgraduate scientific or clinical training is desirable.
• Significant experience in Medical Affairs, clinical practice, scientific research, the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector, or another strongly scientific healthcare setting.
• Proven ability to interpret, critically assess, and communicate complex scientific and clinical information.
• Experience in engaging with healthcare professionals, scientific experts, or other pertinent healthcare stakeholders.
• Professional fluency in Norwegian and/or Danish is essential.
• Strong working proficiency in English is required.
• In-depth scientific and therapeutic-area knowledge.
• Excellent scientific communication, storytelling, and presentation abilities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills, including territory management and project management.
• Excellent collaboration and influencing abilities.
• Capacity to work independently, take accountability, and exercise sound professional judgment.
• High level of integrity and scientific independence.
• Digital fluency, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A highly inclusive work environment.
• Accommodation during the recruitment process if needed.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Career opportunities contributing to global eye-health innovation.
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