What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Science Liaison position at TSP (A Syneos Health Company)?
Description
Company Description
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The Axsome team is a lean, dynamic group of individuals committed to addressing unmet needs for patients with CNS disorders. Axsome is based in New York City.
About This Role
Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison to focus on psychiatry. The MSL/Senior MSL will be a key member of the Field Medical Affairs team at Axsome. This position will be the primary communicator of Axsome science and will be responsible for executing the national medical affairs plan within a specified territory. The MSL/Senior MSL will also provide support as needed for other pipeline programs.
This is a field-based position in the Southeast region that includes FL, AL, MS. Candidates must reside within the geography.
Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Systematically identify and develop relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) to raise awareness of Axsome’s mission to accelerate the invention and adoption of life-changing medicines for patients living with CNS disorders
- Provide fair and balanced scientific information to HCPs and to internal business partners per organizational needs
- Upon request, provide formal presentations to HCPs, external stakeholders, etc.
- Lead scientific discovery and communicate meaningful insights gleaned from peer-to-peer discussions with HCPs
- Identify, analyze, and translate specific needs within the territory to achieve clinical and business objectives
- Collaborate with internal partners, as appropriate, to advance clinical and business objectives
- Build and maintain technical and clinical expertise in major depressive disorder and across other neuroscience therapeutic areas as required
- Maintain knowledge base of global and regional market issues, trends, and product knowledge as it pertains to key therapeutics areas
- Actively contribute to the growth and development of the National Field Medical Team
- Execute key job functions, including documentation of field activities, submission of medical insights, completion of medical information requests, expense report submission, required trainings, and other tasks as necessary
- Provide high level support for company sponsored trials and aide in navigating investigator-initiated research proposals through the review process when needed
Requirements and Qualifications
- Advanced degree: MD, PharmD, or PhD required
- At least 1-3 years of MSL experience for medical science liaison or 3-5 years for senior medical science liaison with a preference for candidates with relevant psychiatry therapeutic experience (major depressive disorder specifically) and launch experience
- Candidate must reside within the geographic area
- Ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight stays and weekend, as needed
- Meet requirements for health industry representative credentialing to gain access to healthcare facilities within the territory
Experience and Knowledge
- Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and autonomous environment where business needs may rapidly evolve and change
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (both written and oral)
- Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
