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Pfizer
Medical Science Liaison - Specialty Care
Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Department: Health Care Provider
Job Description
- Medical Science Liaison - Specialty Care.PURPOSE
- As a field-based (70-80% of the time) medical function, the Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) provides scientific expertise, build knowledge and activity-based relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to advance medical practice and research for the benefit of the society, thus enhancing Pfizer’s image in the scientific community across the Saudi markets. The MSL reports to the Specialty Care Medical Lead / Senior Medical Manager - Specialty Care.
- To actively contribute to the organization/business by taking responsibility for the scientific, technical and ethical soundness of all policies, statements and endeavors.
- To provide high quality and timely service in the areas of Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, Continuing Medical Education, Clinical Research, Sales Force Training, and business support in the areas of New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Standards, and Business Technology.
- The role will act as a critical interface with identified scientific leaders and will build regional, national or international relationships to contribute to understanding of diseases, research and scientific trends, clinical practice guidelines, treatment patterns in areas relevant to our business.
- INTERACTIONS / ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Internal (Marketing – Sales – Regulatory – Medical Information – legal-PHI)
- External (KOLs, Speakers, Decision Makers, Local Medical Societies, Health authorities)
- MAIN REPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
- To provide medical and scientific information to healthcare professionals in response to their specific requests for Pfizer to present, orally or otherwise, clinical data about marketed products and important scientific information on new products, or those in development
- To liaise with healthcare professionals in order to effectively communicate and manage drug safety issues emanating from the region or of a national or international nature
- To develop and maintain medical and scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals
- To provide geographical focus and customer knowledge and insights, as members of Medical and Scientific Affairs team, to the development of the in-country clinical plan and to feed into above-country and global clinical plan (for marketed products as well as for those in development)
- Cross-Divisional Networks
- To develop and maintain ongoing cross-functional working relationships with Pfizer colleagues within the in-country and above country.
- REQUIRED SKILL SET
- University degree in Medicine or Pharmacy
- 1-3 years’ corporate experience - preferably in specialized therapeutic areas.
- Inflammation and immunology experience are plus
- Saudi National is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Project management skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to both provide and receive constructive feedback.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and external customers.
- Proven self-starters, good planners and implementers, with experience of influencing others without authority and thinking analytically.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
Pfizer
Medical Science Liaison - Specialty Care