Associate Director, MSL

*This position is located in the EU

Position Summary:

The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) at Zenas are the field-based extension of our Medical Affairs department. MSLs are scientifically-trained professionals who possess strong clinical and/or scientific backgrounds whose role is to be a resource of fair-balanced and scientifically-rigorous information to the healthcare community. This position reports to the Global Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, establish, and maintain professional relationships and dialogue with international, national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and allied healthcare professionals.
• Educate healthcare professionals and managed market professionals on Zenas’ product portfolio.
• Ensure the appropriate dissemination of transparent, fair-balanced scientific and clinical information, knowledge, and services in a timely, compliant, ethical and customer-focused manner.
• Function as a regional medical/scientific resource and work to pair external stakeholder needs with available Zenas resources.
• Demonstrate proficiency in delivering educational resources and clinical information in response to an established need/request.
• Liaise with investigators to support clinical research activities (investigator-initiated and company sponsored).
• Facilitate speaker development and training.
• Engage in timely and fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs in response to unsolicited requests for information related to Zenas’ products.
• Lead, contribute to, attend, and provide scientific support at international, national, regional, and local medical conferences.
• Liaise with Clinical Operations to support company-sponsored studies.
• Actively participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings.
• Gather data to generate insights and competitive intelligence to provide quality and appropriate feedback to headquarters based on field interactions with healthcare providers, thought leaders, and congress attendance.
• Deliver internal educational training sessions for internal stakeholders, including disease state, therapeutic landscape, and product information.
• Build and cultivate working relationships cross-functionally with adherence to compliance guidelines.
• Engage in continued independent learning within the therapeutic area
• Adherence to all company regulatory and compliance policies
• Identify & coordinate execution of scientific communication opportunities at national and local congresses
• Work closely with the team to identify opportunities to generate and present meaningful data
• Provide scientific session, poster or symposium coverage when requested
• Attend face to face meetings to gain pertinent feedback from experts

Qualifications:

• Advanced clinical/science degree or health care professional credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS or equivalent)
• Minimum 3-5 years MSL, field-based, or clinical position preferred
• I&I required and Rheumatology and/or Neurology a plus
• German speaking required**
• Located in Germany required**
• Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, German early access programs, local regulatory and HTA procedures, and Officer of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and managing and resolving conflict
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation)
• Results-oriented
• Team oriented
• Proven track record of success
• Current knowledge & full understanding of all relevant industry, legal, and regulatory compliance guidelines
• Commitment to the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards

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