Medical Science Liaison

The MSL is a member of the affiliate medical department. He/she is a field-based professional (Hybrid role
for Colombia define by 80%) with scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise who is responsible for
supporting, on a non-promotional basis, medical and scientific initiatives for marketed and pipeline
products. The MSL works in coordination with the rest of the medical unit to meet the medical
department objectives. He/she participates in the identification of local opportunities, using his/her
network of contacts, knowledge of therapeutic areas and health characteristics of the population in each
area. Consequently, the MSL has responsibility in the development and implementation of the scientific
activities and the clinical plan.
Main responsibilities / job expectations:

• The MSL is expected to comply with all Ipsen SOPs, policies, directive, and relevant national guidelines.
• Achieve the communication of medical and educational objectives set for the assigned

products/indications, within the framework of IPSEN’s national strategy. (Communication plan)

• Develop, maintain, and support professional relationships with internal and external customers (e.g.,

Key Thought Leaders [KTL], Health Care Professionals [HCPs], and Formulary Decision Makers).

• Facilitate informational, educational, and research activities for physicians and ancillary healthcare

professionals regarding IPSEN’s current and pipeline therapies.

• Ensure that the scientific and technical needs of Medical Affairs, Clinical Development and commercial

colleagues are identified and met working closely with other IPSEN personnel-

• Document, accurately and in a timely manner, the aforementioned activities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant scientific information (by performing literature searches,

participation in medical congresses and conferences of relevance to Ipsen’s disease and therapeutic
area interests).

• Disseminate this knowledge as appropriate to HCPs in response to requests, in accordance with

applicable laws.

• Proactively provide fair, balanced, and transparent medical and scientific exchange in disease area

management.

• Current and potential sources of clinical and scientific expertise (known experts, rising stars etc.)
• Current and potential principal investigators, speakers
• Informational needs of individual KTLs/HCPs
• Need for scientific information in disease area and therapy of individual KTLs/HCPs
• Identification and initiation of opportunities to fulfil these.
• Identify and invite KTL and appropriately qualified HCP participation in Advisory Boards
• Identify opportunities to inform KTLs and HCPs in disease areas of interest to Ipsen
• Organize and participate in the distribution and presentation of non-promotional materials.
• Provide scientific and medical content for, and participate in, the preparation and delivery of

presentations by KTLs and HCPs speaking on behalf of Ipsen in educational programs and at other
meetings.

• Support internal medical review and facilitate processing of unsolicited RWE projects.

Knowledge, abilities & experience
Education / Certifications:

• Physician or Scientific University education ideally to post-graduate degree level -e.g., MSc, PhD, MD, PharmD
• Medical Practice or Research career (hospital and/or hospital-related, university research, pharmaceutical industry

research, or medical affairs)
Experience:

• Ideally, 6 – 12 months of experience and a successful track record as an MSL or medical department professional

in a previous company

• Working in a matrix organization and interfacing with the lead/management team.
• Ability to work with high workload and time pressure.
• Strong communication skills
• Computer literacy skills
• Broad pharmaceutical business knowledge
• Proven experience and leadership within Quality operations of multi-national biopharmaceutical settings;

Languages:

• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Key Technical Competencies Required

• Demonstrates scientific acumen and sound medical judgement which provides value to Ipsen and leads to

sustainable relationships with HCPs.

• Maintains highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with crossfunctional

teams.

• Demonstrates and ability to build and maintain a strong network of effective scientific relationships with

stakeholders and maintain an understanding for HCPs, to achieve trusted advisor status.

• Is an engaging presenter/trainer, impactful and memorable, having gravitas with medics and non-medics alike and

strong communication, networking and stakeholder skills

• Is able to understand and implement appropriate elements of medical strategy, whilst understanding how to be

creative & compliant at the same time.

• Demonstrates excellent time management skills and is able to manage complex and to adapt to new circumstances

and ideas. Demonstrates an ability to be entrepreneurial and able to work in a highly dynamic environment.

• Solid presentation skills
• Team-player
• Acts as a Business Partner
• Ethical behavior
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to thrive in cross-functional environment (matrix organization)
• Ability to influence, negotiate and project manage.