The Medical Research Liaison (MSL) is a field-based expert on argenx's scientific data, products, and trials, responsible for engagement with medical stakeholders at centers across the region, as well as with patient groups, policymakers, and government payors. You are located in one of these regions: Sicilia, Puglia, Basilicata, or Calabria.
The MSL will represent and reflect argenx's values as a science-driven, patient-centric organization. The MSL is critical in understanding the management of diseases of interest, mapping the patient journey, identifying unmet medical needs, data gaps, and areas of collaboration. The MSL will work closely with the regional team, the EMEA Medical Affairs team, and cross-functionally with all relevant EMEA colleagues. While the focus will be on the region, the function will also support activities and projects across the EMEA region.
Roles and ResponsibilitiesExpert medical resource and argenx ambassador: Maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise of all relevant diseases and products; be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert.Identify and develop productive relationships and collaborations with all relevant stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and professional organizations.Support the development and implementation of Medical Affairs plans to advance argenx objectives.Support market access activities and healthcare policy efforts across the region.Help shape the position of argenx in the region.Maintain a high level of knowledge of and appropriately implement current local pharmaceutical regulation and ensure implementation of argenx policies and procedures.Consistently represent and reflect argenx's values as a science-driven, patient-centric organization.Scientific/Medical Exchange and Education, and Insight GenerationEnsure timely and informative scientific/medical exchanges with external stakeholders that accurately reflect scientific data.Deliver high-quality scientific/medical education in various settings, including related to diseases of interest, clinical studies, investigational products, and any future licensed products.Obtain feedback that can be disseminated throughout the organization.Organize and support medical advisory boards.Coordinate the timely and appropriate response to internal and external Medical Information inquiries, utilizing argenx medical information resources and in line with regulatory requirements.Attend appropriate local, national, and international meetings and congresses to gather intelligence, develop productive collaborations, engage in scientific exchange, and ensure insights are shared within argenx.Cross-Functional CollaborationEnsure a close working relationship with all argenx functions.Support clinical study center identification, feasibilities, etc.Support cross-functional teams to ensure operations are patient-focused, including rapidly responding to internal and external requests to discuss specific situations and challenges and provide medical affairs support to all stakeholders.Skills and CompetenciesEntrepreneurial spirit and ability to achieve results independently while partnering with colleagues across functions and geographies.Strong influencing skills to engage effectively with stakeholders and within the company.Ability to quickly understand complex disease areas, treatments, and clinical development plans, the healthcare landscape, hospitals, healthcare professionals, patient journey, and the broader healthcare policy context, especially market access processes.Demonstrated ability to build productive collaborations with medical experts and other relevant decision-makers.Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, and when giving presentations.Proven track record of delivering results that meet or exceed targeted objectives.Digitally savvy, with practical experience of seamlessly engaging with external stakeholders using both real-world and digital/virtual techniques.Education, Experience, and QualificationsScientific, healthcare, or medical degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, MD, RN, PA).Significant field-based experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in medical affairs.Clinical experience in neurology, immunology, and/or rare diseases is an advantage.Knowledge of regulations and practices related to industry interactions with healthcare professionals.Fluency in English, both oral and written, is an advantage.Valid driver's license.Ability for 50% travel.
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