The Medical Science Liaison is a therapeutic specialist who serves as a key field-based scientific resource and technical expert contributing to establishing Clinigen as a leading medicines access company. This role supports launched medicine and developing medicine throughout Japan, for a neonatal pediatric field. The position operates within a team structure and will require regular interaction with commercial, marketing, regulatory team and other departments. This position requires a willingness to contribute to both strategy and tactics with a proactive and can-do attitude.
Major Tasks & Activities
KOL / Investigator / Academia / Scientific community relationships
- Identify, develop, and maintain high-level peer-to-peer scientific relationships with key medical experts and external stakeholders in relevant therapeutic areas.
- Lead and drive medical affairs initiatives in collaboration with physicians and cross-functional teams including publications, investigator-sponsored research (ISR), advisory boards, medical education activities and scientific training programs.
- Provide strategic medical and scientific input into the planning and execution of advisory boards, and partner with physician experts to review scientific content, speaker presentations, and medical references as needed.
- Lead landscape mapping and insight-generation activities to build a comprehensive understanding of current patient care, unmet medical needs, treatment pathways, and stakeholder dynamics in target therapeutic areas.
- Manage and oversee study group activities related to post-marketing research for launched products, ensuring effective scientific engagement, appropriate follow-up, and alignment with medical objectives.
Customer Insights
- Lead the collection and communication of key customer and medical insights to internal stakeholders, translating insights into medical strategy and decision-making.
- Serve as a senior scientific peer-to-peer resource for disease experts, providing up-to-date medical, disease, and product information in response to unsolicited requests.
- Act as an internal therapeutic area expert and lead training for Clinigen staff on key scientific and medical topics.
- Identify and share best practices across MSL and cross-functional teams to enhance effectiveness, consistency, and productivity.
- Represent Medical Affairs at international and local congresses, symposia, and scientific meetings as required by business and medical needs.
- Deliver high-quality medical education presentations in various settings, and share relevant feedback and insights across the organization.
- Lead the creation and update of disease awareness materials and websites to improve patient and caregiver understanding.
Medical Information
- Provide high-quality medical information responses to internal and external enquiries escalated from the call center.
- Contribute to and maintain Medical Information resources, including FAQs, standard responses, and reference materials.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Clinigen products, therapeutic areas, and available medical resources.
Knowledge and Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with applicable internal and external legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Clinigen products, relevant competitor products, and the broader therapeutic landscape.
- Stay current with industry trends, scientific publications, emerging practices, and relevant regulations.
- Maintain strong knowledge of Clinigen SOPs and policies, and ensure compliant execution of all activities.
- Ensure all company-related activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
Administration
- Ensure documentation is up-to-date and compliant with standard processes and formats.
- Complete required reports within designated timeframes.
- Participate in meetings as required.
- Liaise with management and staff to ensure projects are conducted efficiently.
- Communicate with staff & management using proper channels.
- Master computer skills and required software programs.
Requirements
- Medical / PhD / Pharmacology / Science Degree
- Previous Medical Affairs, or MSL experience desirable
- Advanced understanding of a relevant therapeutic area(s) e.g. pediatric, Rare Diseases, Oncology(preferred)
- Understanding of the Medicines JPMA Code of Practice
- Experienced in establishing relationships with senior healthcare professionals
- Demonstrated analytical skills and a solid understanding of research methodology
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all customer levels, in range of contexts
- Native-level Japanese and full professional proficiency in English
- Willingness and ability to travel nationwide