Medical Science Liaison

**The Position**:
MSLs are responsible for engaging in non-promotional, peer-to-peer communications and providing medical/scientific information to Scientific Leaders (SLs) and Key Decision Makers (KDMs). MSLs have advanced scientific training and academic credentials generally consisting of a doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD or MD) in the life sciences.

MSLs work throughout a product’s lifecycle, help to ensure that products are utilized effectively, serve as scientific peers and resources within the medical community, and are scientific experts to internal colleagues at companies. In Portugal, our medical team is dedicated to the different company therapeutic areas (e.g. neurology, maternal and women´s health & cardiology. The Portuguese medical team is integrated in the Spain/Portugal Medical department.

**Responsibilities**:

- Engage in non-promotional, peer-to-peer exchange of medical and scientific information with SLs or KDMs, patient associations
- Represent Medical Affairs at local or regional non-promotional medical events (e.g. Medical Congresses and Symposia) — may collaborate in the coordination of pre-event scientific information and post-event scientific summaries.
- Provide insights on the scientific gaps, ideas and other topics gathered from scientific exchange to inform areas of interest, development programs, and company strategy.
- Respond to unsolicited requests for medical, scientific, pipeline or marketed product information or indications from SLs or KDMs.
- Organize and participate in medical and scientific exchange activities, like hospital lectures, journal clubs, expert input forums, and advisory boards.
- Contribute to Medical Affairs Plans and implement its activities
- Provide medical/scientific support, for Health Technology Assessments and formulary decisions, External Stakeholder-Facing Activities.
- Support company commercial colleagues by providing on-label or disease state scientific training, when requested.

**Required Education, Experience, and Skills**:

- Required Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD or MD) in the life sciences.
- Strategically and consistently demonstrates the capability of peer-to-peer scientific exchange, remaining current on scientific knowledge, maintaining knowledge of pharmacoeconomics.
- Strong knowledge about clinical trial methods, implementation, and data interpretation.
- Sound scientific understanding, and eagerness to continue learning about a specific therapeutic area.
- Ability to present scientific and other technical information with confidence, in a way that engenders trust and credibility. - Excellent communication skills, including listening and probing skills, across a variety of internal and external audiences
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to function within a team environment (coordinating activities with other field personnel in territory and within the medical team).
- Knowledge in digital projects/communication.
- Required travel approximately 70% of the time

**Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills**:

- Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus.
- Fluent English, fluent Spanish is a plus.

**Secondary Job Description**

**Who We Are**:
Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

**VISA Sponsorship**:
**Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites**

**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
**Shift**:
**Valid Driving License**:
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**Number of Openings**:
1
**Requisition ID**:R526487