For one of our clients of the pharmaceutical industry, with offices in Flemish Brabant, we are recruiting an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to cover Brussels and Wallonia. There may be a possibility to open this role to a freelance consultant if interest.

The primary role of the MSL is to provide medical affairs support by disseminating scientific knowledge to external customers and establish on-going liaison with key stakeholders.The role will act, and be recognized, as the nominated therapeutic area expert and will provide input to Sales, Marketing and Market Access.

The role's main responsibilities will be to:
▪ Identify key medical science information, market opportunities and threats in the therapeutic field, inspired by contacts/needs assessments with health care professionals and by other sources. Communicate this information to the management team so as to help appropriate strategic decision making
▪ Build and implement local/regional medical strategy to fit the expectation of
Health Care provider/ Patients needs (webinars, regional scientific events, staffs, KEEs, mapping and engagement strategy, publications….)
▪ Implement medical department driven projects and activities in which win-win stakeholder collaborations (partnerships) are key to success
▪ Support and facilitate company and investigator sponsored trials, in the country according to
internal/external Rules
▪ Act as a point of contact for unsolicited information requests on company products / PV
follow-up when needed
▪ Conduct internal trainings on medically relevant topics
▪ Attend relevant scientific meetings and congresses, organize scientific local/regional events
▪ Gather scientific and medical information related to the medical topics/field for the
continuous medical strategy development

Profile:
▪ Scientific/Medical background at university level, preferably Medicine or Life-Science area
▪ Experience in Medical Affairs and/or Medical Information areas is a plus
▪ Experience in presenting data, 2-3 years of experience in hospital or sales function is an asset
▪ Knowledge of regulatory rules/compliance
▪ Understanding of commercial and healthcare environment, influencing others (physicians/students/payers, prescription level, …)
▪ Ability to build trust and confidence with stakeholders
▪ Excellent communication skills, including presentation, active listening, negotiation, convince, impact, peer-to-peer
▪ Fluent French and very good knowledge of English. Knowledge of Dutch is and asset #1094116