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IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

Medical science liaison

Position Summary

Medical science liaisons act as conduits of information about new research developments, clinical trial activities and therapeutic approaches. The job involves cultivating and maintaining relationships with academic researchers and leaders, attending conferences and talks, presenting information to pharmaceutical product teams and marketing new therapeutic products to physicians and other healthcare professionals. Medical science liaisons work intensively with people at every step of the therapeutic product development process and translate dense, academic information into engaging, persuasive messages. Medical science liaisons assist in developing digital media campaigns aligned with client’s business goals.

Key competencies

•    Good written and oral communications skills
•    Excellent inter-personal skills with a high level of knowledge & sensitivity relative to the needs of patients, health care providers and payers
•    Ability to develop/maintain an effective professional network and develop partnerships and strategic collaborations
•    Strong planning and organization skills. Demonstrated work ethic and integrity
•    A passion for influencing peers, customers and colleagues through compelling scientific and patient insight 
•    Excellent communicator and an inspirational presenter, providing training to sales and marketing teams. Ability to listen and learn. 

Requirements and qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences / General Medicine/ Neurologist*
• Deep understanding of the local health system with demonstrable credibility with KOL’s and other key clinicians/health experts
• Experience in understanding and interpreting clinical trial and statistical analysis with the ability to deliver clear and compelling insight to senior medical groups
• Proven work experience in generating digital media content - at least 1 year
• Strong scientific / clinical understanding
• Knowledge of computer skills and Visual platforms
• Have worked as MSL or experience in rare diseases
• Time management skill
• Teamwork skill

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com