Job title: Medical Science Liaison, Surgical – Western and Central Canada
Company: Alcon
Job description: Job Title: Medical Science Liaison, Surgical
Location: Remote – Canada (Western and Central Canada)
Are you a healthcare professional with a passion for medical science especially in the eye care space?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy partnering cross-functionally with a wide variety of stakeholders?
Alcon Canada is looking for a Medical Science Liaison (Surgical) to join our Global Medical Affairs Team. MSLs serve as a strategic link between Alcon and our Scientific Partners as they are expected to develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) /Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in the fields of in the field of Ophthalmic Surgery including Cataract, Refractive, Glaucoma and Vit/Ret.
The MSLs strategically support the development and appropriate use/adoption of Alcon products and therapies through evidence-based scientific exchange and by seeking external insights to further inform and shape company’s understanding of the products, therapeutic area, and clinical practice.
Additionally, the MSLs provide general medical/healthcare information in given therapeutic area(s) to practitioners and internal Alcon associates. MSLs also respond to unsolicited requests for Medical Information & queries.
The MSL will support the Western and Central Region, and it is ideal for the candidate to be living in the city of Toronto (or GTA).
In this role, you will:
Builds relationship and demonstrates the clinical outcome and benefits of company products to thought leaders, medical groups, government agencies, key opinion leaders and health systems with drug formularies, consumer-ready medical and dental products.
Educates and demonstrates the benefits of key products to clinical professors, teaching-hospital faculty, residents, and students.
Provides medical information to internal/external health sources such as the sales force, outside health professions, public, and government.
Explores and identifies sites for clinical trial in all stages of development.
Coordinates continuing education workshops, seminars, and programs for graduate physicians, pharmacists, and scientists.
Responds to unsolicited inquiries to establish and/or further the knowledge and understanding of marketed products and related topics.
Major Accountabilities:
Scientific Exchange/Insights – Maintain a thorough and detailed working knowledge of Alcon products, current medical/scientific research, and publications.
Engage in scientific discussions related to Alcon product data/research areas/ pipeline with Medical Experts (MEs), speakers & investigators by ensuring the appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding marketed and pipeline products in a timely, compliant, and customer-focused manner.
Function as the Alcon medical speaker to present, as needed, at customer sites, congresses, symposia, and training events for up-to-date databased, scientific and clinical information on Alcon product(s).
Collect, analyze, and report insights that may affect company development plans/trial designs, launch and brand strategies/tactics.
Respond to unsolicited requests for scientific information.
Scientific Research Support −Contribute to the identification and recommendation of appropriate KOL involvement and participation in Alcon sponsored clinical trials (includes both pre- and post-market studies) from assigned territory.
Upon investigator request, liaise between potential researcher and Alcon on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) from inception to publication.
Medical Projects −Contribute to medical strategy/plan development by providing field insights.
Implement or support medical projects as field medical lead/contact aligned with Global or Regional Medical Affairs activities.
Support educational efforts, such as wet lab activities, by organizing such events and being onsite as necessary.
Internal Alcon Support – Provide medical support and training, as appropriate, (i.e., disease state and product) to colleagues (e.g. sales reps, Regulatory Affairs colleagues, etc.), but not as a substitute for those functional training groups.
Work with Med Info and Med Safety to help resolve escalated product complaints as well as Medical Safety issues.
Interface effectively with all other Medical Affairs functions, as well as other departments, including Commercial, QA, Research and Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, etc.
Act as an interface between Medical Expert/ HCP and Alcon to provide up-to-date medical support on device-related issues to educate, diagnose, resolve and where applicable, escalate to local or regional Medical Affairs.
Integrity and Compliance −Works with Integrity and Compliance observing all laws, industry standards, and company policies.
Complies with all credentialing requirements for any healthcare institution (e.g., hospital) which is part of the MSL’s call plan, including, among other things, routine background checks, medical testing (i.e., Tuberculosis test) or proof of immunizations, training on facility policies, adherence to confidentiality, etc.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
MD, OD, DO, or PhD in Ophthalmology or Optometry is strongly preferred
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in the eyecare field (academia, industry, practice), with at least 3 years of those in the ophthalmic industry or clinical practice.
Travel Requirement: up to 75% within the territory (additional travel required within North America for conferences, educational events & training which may include evenings & weekends).
Preferred:
Knowledge of dry eye and experience in a customer-facing role is beneficial.
Solid knowledge of eye diseases, Ocular surgery (including diagnostics), and ocular health landscape.
Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and of the research procedures as well as the ICH guidelines, GCP, and other ethical guidelines.
Bilingual advanced written and verbal communication in English.
Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Alcon Canada Inc. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us if you are contacted for a job interview.
Expected salary:
Location: Canada
Job date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 01:31:47 GMT
