Medical Science Liaison (New York/New Jersey)

With a unique legacy in dermatology as well as decades of cutting-edge innovation, Galderma is the leading company solely dedicated to skin and advancing the future of dermatology.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and to promote their personal growth all the while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Description

Position Summary

Galderma Medical Science Liaison serves as an internal expert to support the U.S. Aesthetic, Prescription and Consumer Business Unit. The MSL develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers both physicians and extenders to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support to Galderma initiatives in assigned areas of interest. The MSL will focus on providing healthcare practitioners, clinical investigators and professional organizations the opportunity for scientific exchange and gathering insights in order to provide medical and scientific support for prioritized services and products within Galderma's portfolio.

With a unique legacy in dermatology as well as decades of cutting-edge innovation, Galderma is the leading company solely dedicated to skin and advancing the future of dermatology.

The Talent We Seek

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and to promote their personal growth all the while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create unparalleled, direct impact.

The MSL develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers both physicians and extenders to provide comprehensive medical and scientific support to Galderma initiatives in assigned areas of interest. The MSL will focus on providing healthcare practitioners, clinical investigators and professional organizations the opportunity for scientific exchange and gathering insights in order to provide medical and scientific support for prioritized services and products within Galderma's portfolio.

Essential Functions

• Drive Regional, National, and International External Expert and Influencer identification, development, and support across four core specialties. Prepare external engagement plans
• Interact with External Academic and Clinical Experts as well as Social Media Influencers to understand customer needs, identify scientific gaps and trends, opportunities for clinical trials, business development, etc.
• Identify new clinical investigators especially those underrepresented currently and recommend placement into Galderma sponsored clinical trials
• Liaise with investigators submitting research proposals consistent with our product development strategies and help facilitate the Investigator-Initiated Trial (IIT) process
• Develop and implement effective educational messaging to increase scientific awareness and advocacy of Galderma products and services including GAIN injector training among health care providers in the field
• Act as an internal scientific expert for Galderma products and areas of interest "Bringing the Science to life" for Internal and External Audiences, including training external speakers on content for promotional events sales force training and at advisory boards
• Attend congresses, engage with external stakeholders, stay current in relevant scientific literature, track Influencers on social media, prepare summaries, and present key perspectives to Galderma teams including competitor analyses
• Support Galderma research by identifying investigators, undertaking scientific exchange and providing feedback and insight to medical and clinical teams
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical and scientific information
• Utilize Modern technology platforms to maximize efficiency and effectiveness and limit travel requirements Ensure the integrity of the scientific data used in promotional claims and materials, if requested
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree is required (MD, PhD or PharmD)
• Minimum 5 years of previous experience within a medical affairs role in the pharmaceutical industry
• Ideally, a minimum of 3 years' dermatology experience, launch experience, biologics or similar experience desired
• Demonstrate an ability to build, lead and develop a territory planning and KOL outreach plan
• Demonstrate a deep passion for medicine, science, and clinical development; Is a subject matter expert in medical dermatology
• Experience in dermatology and with Biologics products is a MUST
• Has a solid base knowledge of the biologics concept and use in medical dermatology
• Excellent understanding of the healthcare and a curiosity for business opportunities
• Digital potential: comfort when using and experimenting with technology
• Clinician-minded: Keep patients, payers and physicians front and center in their daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges
• Able to travel at least 70% to 80% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally during weekends

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics and physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee may or may not be frequently/or occasionally required to:

• Stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Climb stairs or ride elevators.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Manipulate keyboard or otherwise access computer, telephone and hand-held devices.
• Be exposed to outside weather conditions while going in and out of office buildings.
• Be exposed to moderate noise level usually in warehouse settings.
• Be exposed to moving equipment, mechanical parts, and/or high places; or moving between air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned environments
• 70% to 80% travel is required

Additional Information

The US MSL is responsible for creating, leading the assigned territory, focused on enhancing patient outcomes through improved clinician engagement. They will work with the US National Director Medical Effectiveness and/ or Field Director to support dermatology portfolio for long-term vision and strategic / tactical plan for the KOLs in assigned territory.

This is a national role. Candidate MUST reside within the United States.

Employer's Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position