Senior Medical Science Liaison in London

With deep scientific expertise and a legacy of innovation across the cardio-renal-metabolic spectrum, we bring a unique perspective to tackling complex challenges. By combining our knowledge of diverse disease mechanisms with the insights of external partners and the power of open science, we strive to deliver first-in-class therapies that transform the lives of patients now and in generations to come.

Today our MSLs play a crucial role in engaging our UK clinical community in understanding evidence gaps, unmet needs and communicating innovative breakthroughs which have the potential to transform the lives of people today and in generations to come. In obesity & liver health we are entering a period of data dissemination, and accordingly we are seeking a high calibre candidate with proven talent in this aspect of the MSL role, specifically in engaging clinical stakeholders who play a role in private healthcare provision.

In this role, you will help strengthen a high-performing field medical team dedicated to transforming CRM patient care through excellence in external expert engagement.

• Identify, profile, and strategically engage with relevant external stakeholders in the territory.
• Build long-term trusted partnerships with external stakeholders by driving peer-to-peer exchange of unbiased, accurate, up-to-date medical and scientific knowledge and improving disease awareness.
• Provide medical/scientific information and expertise on Boehringer’s clinical trials and medicines to EEs/HCPs in response to unsolicited requests on a single and ongoing basis, including the delivery of presentations using approved materials.
• Communicate scientific data and asset value-proposition effectively, using omnichannel orchestration, ensuring that individual preferences and needs of external stakeholders are met.
• Develop a deep understanding of stakeholder network, healthcare landscape, and patient-care pathways, in collaboration with internal cross-functional team members, to develop and execute a territory-specific strategic stakeholder engagement plan that supports the business strategic priorities and the needs of the healthcare system.
• Recognize the gaps/bottlenecks in patient journeys and identify opportunities for support and/or collaborative partnerships that aim to improve referral pathways and overall patient care and/or relate to data generation.
• Proactively seek and gather strategically relevant insights related (but not limited) to the therapeutic area, disease management, healthcare landscape, patient journey, stakeholder network, clinical data and educational gaps, and stakeholder needs and opportunities.
• Share insights internally, to relevant teams, to support actioning of these insights, inform strategy and the identification of collaborative opportunities.
• Develop and execute (or support development and execution of) strategies/actions based on the insights within the territory and/or cross-functionally.
• Contribute to shaping internal strategic decisions and/or therapeutic area goals by discussing and sharing key strategic insights in relevant meetings.
• Lead and/or support on medical projects or activities for example: publications, medical education, preceptorships, round-table discussions, advisory boards, congresses, ECR, etc.
• Support on other internal activities/projects such as speaker briefings and internal trainings, in close collaboration with the appropriate internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Provide intelligence and actionable insights to support site/investigator identification and selection, site-initiation, and identification of recruitment gaps of Boehringer-sponsored studies, supporting the clinical development and operations team.
• Collaborate with Market Access/Healthcare Economics & Outcomes Research/Healthcare Affairs team for discussions on scientific data and asset value-proposition.

• Demonstrate self-motivation and learning agility, especially ability to develop expertise in new therapy areas, to maintain expertise and medical leadership in the CRM therapy area.
• Ability to collaborate with different internal and external stakeholders, to develop & strengthen trusted partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent prioritisation skills and ability to manage time and resources optimally.
• Proactive attitude, growth mindset, agility, emotional intelligence, teamwork, trustworthiness, resilience, accountability, and strong leadership.
• Strategic mindset and business acumen.
• Ability to fulfil key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with respective responsibilities.
• Experience of liaising with external medical experts and internal cross functional teams – preferred.
• Knowledge of local healthcare systems and clinical practices related to patient care – preferred.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry and/or related scientific/clinical area – preferred.

Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices.

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better. Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you will be helping to transform lives for generations.