Job Description

OUR COMPANY

Boehringer Ingelheim is working on breakthrough therapies that transform lives, today and for generations to come. As a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, the company creates value through innovation in areas of high unmet medical need. Founded in 1885 and family-owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term perspective. More than 52,000 employees serve over 130 markets in the three business areas, Human Pharma, Animal Health, and Biopharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing. The Canadian headquarters of Boehringer Ingelheim was established in 1972 in Montreal, Quebec and is now located in Burlington, Ontario. Boehringer Ingelheim employs approximately 500 people across Canada. Learn more at .

THE POSITION

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is to support the strategic scientific direction of Boehringer Ingelheim with the provision of clinical and scientific information/data to health professionals via scientific exchanges/presentations, primarily with defined Scientific Experts (SEs). These exchanges will provide the necessary background for health professionals to make good sound clinical decisions in the treatment of their patients, and allow the MSL to gain understanding of current treatment and management of patients in Canada.

The Medical Science Liaison will deliver scientific insights to the organization which address the scientific needs of the therapeutic area colleagues and influence the strategic decision making and planning for compounds in development or marketed.

This role is accountable for working with HCPs and head office personnel (i.e., Medical Education team) to identify opportunities and key knowledge gaps and barriers to achieving educational objectives that support ongoing HCPs learning needs.

Responsibilities

Scientific Expertise

Establish and provide scientific expertise to support the assigned region with product and disease state knowledge through individual and group presentations of scientific information

Contribute to continuous knowledge development of brand, competitors, understanding of territory specific healthcare systems and clinical practices related to patient care, disease management, treatment protocols, and SE research interests.

Support BI Canada provincial reimbursement efforts through delivery of relevant scientific information including scientific data and information on BI's pipeline or marketed products.

Business integration

Strategically identify opportunities and key knowledge gaps and barriers to achieving appropriate use of medicines in the assigned therapeutic area.

Participate and contribute to cross-functional brand teams and ensure understanding of medical affairs activities in the development of the ICPs. Provide input to establish a strong understanding of the therapeutic area needs of the physicians in the region.

Contribute to development and implementation of multi channel medical affairs initiatives based on customer engagement preferences, insights on customer needs, and medical objectives. Orchestrates customer centric engagements in collaboration with cross-functional and external stakeholders to ensure the ICP, Campaigns and customer journeys are implemented effectively.

Responsibility for the regional medical budget

Stakeholder Development

Identify and interact with Scientific Experts or other relevant stakeholders (i.e., patient advocacy groups)through credible and accurate medical/scientific exchanges of information

Develop and maintain deep understanding of the expert network in the region and appropriate engagement plans to establish Boehringer Ingelheim leadership with these key medical and scientific experts.

Establish and maintain solid relationships with key medical and scientific experts to understand changes affecting the therapeutic area in Canada.

As per direction, be the primary point of contact for the company with specific experts, coordinating all activities with these experts and ensuring a seamless and highly professional experience for the physician tailored to their specific needs.

Provide support to speakers on the development of materials for both accredited and non-accredited learning programs.

Assess, propose and implement regionally-accredited programs, speaker tours and symposia that meet the educational needs of the region.

Requirements

• Doctorate level Degree eg., MD, PhD or PharmD. Health care/professional designation or MSc may be considered with 5 or more years of relevant clinical experience and acumen in the therapeutic area.

Preferred two years medical/clinical and/or experience as a Medical Science Liaison.

Experienced in Therapeutic Area. Demonstrated expertise in introducing a drug into clinical practice will be an asset

Excellent communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, presentations) and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Demonstrated analytical skills and a solid understanding of research methodology, project management

Ability to learn and convey medical/scientific information to a wide breadth of audiences including healthcare professionals and decision-makers and non-medical/scientific groups.

Preferred, Knowledge of Canadian pharmaceutical industry guidelines, e.g., IMC, PAAB

The territory for this role is Ontario, thus preference will be provided to candidates residing in Ontario.

WHY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM?

With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.

We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth.

We also offer a competitive salary, generous amount of paid time off (vacation, personal days, contingency paid time off for Long Term Contract Employees), comprehensive and flexible benefits plan, Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching of RRSPs, and Employee and Family Assistance Plan, employee and leadership development programs, and programs to support overall health and wellness for employees.

At Boehringer Ingelheim we embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities.

Remote work options (if applicable for this role), will be addressed with candidates who are selected to participate in the interview process.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in our company. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

BI Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

BI Canada COVID-19 Protocol: BI Canada is strongly committed to providing a safe work environment for employees. We understand the need to enable safe in-person interactions whether at the office, external venues or customer locations. To do this, we need to ensure workplace interactions take place in a low risk environment.

At BI Canada we have introduced a COVID protocol. As of the time of this posting, this protocol requires new and existing employees complete and submit an "Employee Confirmation Statement re: 'Low Risk' Status" to Human Resources

For those employees who are fully vaccinated, they can on a voluntary basis provide the company with a copy of their vaccination certificate(s) through the Confirmation Statement.

For those employees who are not vaccinated, OR, have chosen not to share their vaccination status, they will be required to take the necessary steps to prove they have tested negative for COVID (through rapid tests that will be provided by the company) no more than 48 hours before they are in an in-person meeting or interaction. Employees will be required to take the COVID test and complete a form for BI, upload a picture of the test result and submit the form automatically. This form must be completed each time an employee takes the test before an in-person interaction with a customer, colleague, supplier etc.

The successful candidate for this Job Posting will be required to complete the mandatory Employee Confirmation Statement on the first day of employment with the Company.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications for this position will be accepted until December 2, 2022 (6pm EST)

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