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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 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
• Bilingualism is essential for Quebec-based position

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.

Want to learn more? Visit

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.

Want to learn more? Visit

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications for this position will be accepted until June 14, 2023 (6pm EST)

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