Hybrid Medical Manager-Medical Science Liaison (field-based), Rare Diseases in Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead, GB

Full Time

Mid-senior

With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, Recordati is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn. We are a group of like-minded, passionate individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for our patients, customers, partners, investors and the people across the globe who we serve. We develop and commercialise medicines to serve people living with common diseases, as well as those living with some of the rarest, in around 150 countries. At Recordati, our mantra is simple. We’ve always believed that health, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest, is a right, not a privilege. Whether that is for common diseases or the rarest – we want to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves. This drive will never stop. Together, we will always be reimagining tomorrow – with new ideas, new technologies and new innovations to fight diseases. Recordati. Unlocking the full potential of life.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the UK and Ireland Medical Director, the Medical Affairs Manager-Medical Science Liaison will lead the medical and scientific activities within the UK & Ireland for the rare endocrine and rare metabolic disease portfolio to inform and educate physicians, support staff, payers and any other relevant industry groups on Recordati’s portfolio. The employee must also support and comply with all relevant internal and external regulations, guidelines and policies at both local and international level.

Key Responsibilities

• Scientific Expertise: To establish as an internal and external product and disease area expert including treatment guidelines, protocols, engage in discussions on and support clinical research projects including real world data studies. To respond in a timely manner to unsolicited requests from healthcare professionals for medical/scientific information. To communicate and disseminate scientific information across the internal and external stakeholder groups. To deliver internal and external product and disease state training as required. To monitor and maintain up to date knowledge on all products and company’s activities relevant to the disease area. Responsibility for attending national and international scientific meetings, as required, to gather current scientific information and to address HCP’s unsolicited questions.
• KOL Management: To serve as the primary scientific contact with Health Care Professionals at a Regional or National level on the specific disease area(s). To support clinical development activities in the assigned therapy area(s). To organise and engage in medical interactions with KOLs. To build relationships with external experts (e.g. Health Care Professionals, Payers, Patient groups), through robust, scientific dialogue. To work cross functionally to connect KOLs with other internal and external parties as appropriate. To support specific events as required by the company including KOL led meetings and medical symposia, advisory board meetings and congresses. To identify and develop potential areas of medical collaboration with KOLs. To work with the local, regional, national and international collaborative groups, guidelines committees as needed to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of product and disease state information. To identify suitable publication projects through ongoing relationships with KOLs. To engage in discussions on and support clinical research projects including real world data studies.
• Territory Management: To maintain knowledge on current treatment pathways, protocols and practices across defined geographical area. To ensure and up to date knowledge of hospitals, KOLs, competitor activities, studies, trends, influencers, formularies, buyers, reimbursement providers across area. To support clinical development activities in the assigned therapy area if relevant (such as site identification and assessment; safety and product training for external clinical trial teams; addressing study subject retention and other scientific issues in partnership with the clinical operations and medical teams).
• Organisational Effectiveness: To take ownership of medically led projects as agreed with the UK and Ireland Medical Director. To represent the medical department at national and international meetings, congresses and symposia, draft and collate reports from relevant sessions. To work within the policies and procedures of Recordati’s internal and external regulations at all times. To act as an ambassador for Recordati at all times. To produce and implement a comprehensive annual Medical and Scientific plan that anticipates and supports the requirements for product and disease information. Where and when necessary, make swift changes to address changing customer needs. To track and manage OPEX in line with the approved budget.

Required Education: Accredited Health Care Professional (Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist) or Life Science Degree, PhD or MSc. or Bachelor’s degree with significant post-qualification experience.

Required Skills and Experience: This is a hybrid Medical Affairs Manager-Medical Science Liaison role. The post would ideally suit an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL), who has a track record of managing medical affairs projects, who is looking to work more strategically on a greater number of medical affairs projects whilst retaining significant time in the field speaking to healthcare professionals. At least 3 years of experience working in medical affairs within a pharmaceutical company, including at least 2 years working in the field as an MSL. Previous experience, ideally within rare diseases, endocrinology and oncology, will be considered a strong asset. Ability to tailor communication across multiple Healthcare Professional groups. In depth knowledge of market access and clinical approval processes within the geography. The role does not involve line management. Experience in interpretation and writing of scientific information.

Required Behaviours and Competencies: Strong communicator in a one to one and group setting, verbal and non-verbal using appropriate industry and medical language. Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies. Excellent project planning, organisation, implementation and tracking skills.

Required Languages: Fluent in English both written and spoken.

Travel required in %: 60%

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief. If you are looking to join a company where you can try new things, speak openly, and be bold, we invite you to apply today.