Medical Science Liaison - Respiratory in Manchester

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in more than 30 countries, with its Headquarter in Parma, Italy. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas.

At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behaviour at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact.

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger. We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better.

Chiesi UK is the number one affiliate of the Chiesi Group and works on important therapy areas, such as neonatology, organ transplantation and rare diseases, alongside our treatments for respiratory conditions. We are proud to be a B Corp™ company, committed to using business as a force for good and always pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the best outcomes for our people, patients and communities.

Our shared values of integrity, trust and innovation help us build authentic and transparent relationships, with the focus always remaining on the patient. Further, we pride ourselves on inclusivity and appreciate everyone’s unique talents, always encouraging people to share their perspectives and ideas.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Science Liaison to join our Medical Team, based across Ireland, Scotland, Lancashire, and Cumbria. At Chiesi it is our people who are at the heart of what we do and achieve. A proud family business we are a Top Employer and a Great Place to Work in the UK.

We provide an excellent benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance related bonus
• 25 days leave plus 2 additional paid well-being days
• Group personal pension scheme with flexible contributions
• Private medical insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Group life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes
• Annual high-performance incentive awards
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Paid carers leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible smart working
• 2 dedicated volunteering days per year

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments upon request. If this sounds like the next step in your journey, we’d love to hear from you!

This is what you will do:

• To provide non-promotional medical and scientific support for the Chiesi UK business, with the aim of providing high quality, accurate and timely scientific advice to healthcare professionals regarding the company’s products and associated disease area(s).
• To contribute to the development and implementation of Chiesi strategic planning for the UK by providing medical insight and applying expert knowledge about the product and/or disease area and by identifying, developing, maintaining credible relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and academic centres, proactively driving evidence generation activities, and enabling local Cx initiatives.
• The role functions a non-promotional capacity for 100% of the time and is field-based.
• This role requires a blend of strong scientific/clinical expertise and a high level of communication skill. It is essential that MSLs are self-starters with a high level of motivation, whilst possessing the ability to work both independently or as part of a team as the situation demands.
• Thorough knowledge of the allocated therapeutic and disease area(s) is essential as is a comprehensive knowledge of the ABPI Code of Practice to ensure that all activities undertaken are conducted in a non-promotional manner.
• A working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and a thorough understanding of the wider NHS environment is highly desirable.

You will be responsible for:

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of relevant products and relevant disease area(s) to be the expert medical resource.
• Provide fair, balanced and unbiased field-based medical and scientific support in response to specific requests from healthcare professionals for further information around Chiesi’s product portfolio, clinical development programme, or disease area(s) of interest.
• Provide Medical Information responses to specific questions from secondary care HCPs, ranging from simple queries which do not require any interpretation to more complex queries which require in-depth interpretation and literature searches.
• Identify, develop and maintain professional and credible relationships with the health care community, especially Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and academic centres, in the relevant disease area(s) and in collaboration with relevant internal functions.
• Gather actionable insights from customer feedback and share with cross-functional teams.
• Project management of UK investigator-initiated trial (IIT) applications, ensuring that all IIT applications are carried out in compliance with applicable UK regulations and Chiesi SOPs.
• Provide local input into company sponsored UK Phase I-IV clinical development activities, as required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the UK Medical Affairs strategic plan, including but not limited to:

• Design and execute Medical Educational activities.
• Produce and update scientific and clinical presentations for assigned therapeutic area(s).
• Support the development and implementation of strategic collaboration and joint working initiatives related to Chiesi’s portfolio.

• Providing expert compliance leadership and advice for regional activities and/or huddles.
• In collaboration with Learning and Development, providing support for the provision of training the commercial teams at national and international sales meetings.
• Deliver the technical and/or medical review of materials and/or activities on internal approval system according to the ABPI Code of Practice.

You will need to have:

• A medical / pharmacy degree or PhD preferably; BSc qualification is acceptable with industry experience and clear demonstration of achievements.
• Demonstrable relevant Industry experience, including proven ability to engage with KOLs.
• In-depth knowledge of ABPI Code of Practice.
• Good working knowledge of the clinical trial process, including the regulations pertaining to phase III/IV clinical study management and conduct.
• Good understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Pharmacovigilance Practice.
• Understanding of the wider NHS environment and key opportunities for pharma and the NHS to partner effectively within the scope of the ABPI Code of Practice.
• Ability to travel as part of role to support the UKI Medical Affairs plan and to attend domestic and international conferences. Occasional weekend travel will be required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders (both internal and external) to achieve the objective(s).
• Ability to work effectively both independently as well as part of a team, as the situation demands.
• Ability to interpret and present complex clinical data in a clear manner to a variety of audiences.
• Respond and deliver to ad-hoc work requests from immediate line manager and/or senior managers.
• Ensure strict compliance to both company values, standards (SOPs) and the ABPI Code of Practice.
• Comply with the Company Code of Ethics.
• In line with annual objectives, contribute and support the UK Affiliate in its pursuit to become more sustainable, ensuring that you and/or your teams commit to and deliver at least 2 initiatives each year.

Location: Field based covering Ireland, Scotland, Lancashire, and Cumbria.

We provide top-class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives. Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market. Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements, all designed to help you thrive.

Chiesi is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of our business.