Medical Science Liaison - South Texas

Company Description

Sobi offers the opportunity to work at an international pharmaceutical company focused on specialty pharmaceuticals meeting the high medical needs of rare disease patients and providing treatment and services to them. Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds within research, healthcare, industry and the academic sphere.

Job Description

Medical Science Liaison - Great Lakes Region

Role & Function

The Medical Science Liaison functions as a highly trained, field-based, scientific expert who engages healthcare professionals to exchange clinical, scientific, and research knowledge. Following regulatory and corporate guidelines, they will facilitate and build scientific relationships and collaborations with the medical/scientific community. This position interacts with local, regional, and national HCPs, societies, and organizations. The MSL position is to provide educational, scientific, and research support for the SOBI rare disease portfolio of products in the hematology franchise. This is a remote position that requires up to 60% of travel. The candidate will have to reside within the territory: Great Lakes Region (Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee)

Key Responsibilities

• Appropriately interact with key thought leaders and healthcare professionals. In an accurate, fair, and balanced manner, exchange scientific information with external parties
• Function as the primary point of contact in the field (South Texas) for Sobi Medical Affairs
• Report field intelligence to Sobi including competitive information, perspectives about compounds, disease state, and the treatment landscape
• Provide support to the Sobi clinical development and operations teams through site recommendations, site initiation visits, facilitation of communication, and accrual support activities.
• Participate in or lead advisory board meetings at the local, regional, and national level
• Provide internal and external training about preclinical science, clinical data, and outcomes
• Represent Sobi at medical conferences and provide session summaries
• Within guidelines, provide cross-functional support across the company by being a scientific resource
• Develop and maintain an advanced level of knowledge about pertinent studies, compounds, and diseases that would facilitate collegiate and scientific discussions with leading hematology/oncology thought leaders
• Consistently demonstrate a high standard of excellence in the management of assigned territory while also supporting and contributing to the success of colleagues and the MSL organization as a whole
• Frequent travel by ground and/or air is required. Estimated ≥ 60% time away from remote office to support territory size and product support requirements: Great Lakes Region (Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee)

Qualifications

• Accredited doctorate degree in a life-science or basic-science discipline (Pharm.D., D.Sc., D.N.P., Ph.D., or M.D./D.O.) [Consideration will be given to candidates with an advanced health degree and extensive industry or clinical experience.]
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific information; respond to inquiries and address needs of key stakeholders
• A minimum of 1 year of MSL experience in therapeutic hematology/oncology
• Demonstrated success managing internal/external stakeholders and leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment including strong teamwork and collaboration
• Proven track record of strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills to shape and articulate a clear strategy/story
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships throughout the medical community.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive constructive relationships with cross-functional internal team members.
• Demonstrated high level of personal integrity, emotional intelligence, and flexibility.
• Experience in relevant clinical practice a plus
• Understanding of the highly regulated bio-pharm industry environment.
• Basic understanding of the legal and regulatory environment
• Disease state knowledge, hematology, and rare disease preferred.

Personal Attributes

Passion for science and teaching In addition, you must demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership.

The base salary pay range for this role is $150,000-$180,000 annually. Actual pay for this position will take into account factors such as experience and location. In addition to a base salary, this position is also eligible for a competitive 401k match, short and long-term incentives, medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD and life insurance benefits, in addition to other health and wellness programs and offerings.

The position will be based in United States.

Sobi is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Sobi is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities.

Location

South Texas(Houston, Austin, San Antonio), OK, AR, MS, LA & TN

Reporting to

National Director of Hematology Medical Science Liaison

Sobi is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Sobi is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.