Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Sweden - Idorsia

Haeger & Carlsson Executive Search and Interim are looking for a driven, collaborative and scientifically skilled Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Nordics. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious medical professional who wants to develop within a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment. In this field-based medical affairs professional role the primary responsibility is to drive high-quality scientific exchange with external Stakeholders who are on the forefront of psychiatry or sleep medicine. In addition to engagement of external stakeholders, the MSL is also a bridge to internal functions and colleagues, including training and onboarding of sales and marketing colleagues. It is expected that the MSL will be a credible representative of Idorsia Nordics with all stakeholders. The position is at the Nordic headquarters in Stockholm and the MSL will be reporting to the Medical Director Nordics.

Idorsia is a Swiss biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines. The company combines commercial operations with a broad research and development pipeline across several therapeutic areas. Idorsia Nordics, based in Stockholm, is part of the global Idorsia organization and supports the company's growing commercial presence in the Nordic region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop relationships with current and future experts in psychiatry and sleep medicine, as well as other HCPs that need medical and scientific advice.

• Provide customers and regional Expert groups with credible, fair and balanced scientific information about the indicated therapeutic area, Idorsia and its products.

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the healthcare ecosystem in which the MSL operates, including HCPs, payers, patients and policy-making and mapping of partnership opportunities accordingly.

• Liaise with key internal stakeholders to build and execute comprehensive, dynamic territory planning.

• Act as a therapeutic area and product expert as evidenced by regular review of relevant literature, participation in scientific congresses and conferences, and internal therapeutic area training, and develop competitive intelligence on other products in the therapeutic area.

• Scientific and product education both internally and externally will be a key area of responsibility.

• Organize regional Advisory boards in collaboration with Medical Director.

• Assist in conducting internal training and communication with Medical, Brand team, and Territory Managers.

• Assess both non-promotional and promotional materials to ensure that all claims are supported by scientific data and presented in an accurate, fair and balanced manner, ensuring compliance with Idorsia SOPs as well as legal and ethical standards.

• Assist the Medical Affairs team in the identification of potential investigators and research projects.

• Escalation of pharmacovigilance cases and follow-up as needed.

• Appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding marketed and pipeline compounds in a timely, ethical, and customer-focused manner.

• Ensure adherence to all relevant legal, regulatory, and healthcare compliance requirements, corporate policies, and procedures, and drive this culture in the local organization.

Qualifications

• Medical or Scientific degree (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD) plus >2 years´ work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, at a hospital or a research organization.

• Having experience, researched or networked in sleep medicine, neuroscience or psychiatry, could be beneficial.

• Skilled in scientific communication and an understanding of the process of pharmaceutical product development and approval.

• Excellent multitasking, collaboration, and communication skills to facilitate team discussions.

• Ability and enthusiasm in building effective partnerships with broad stakeholder groups (i.e. regional Expert groups).

• Fluent (spoken and written) Swedish and English are required.

What Idorsia Offers

• A collaborative Nordic and International working environment.

• Professional development opportunities and ongoing learning.

• The chance to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and patient outcomes across the Nordic region.

Please apply through haegercarlsson.com
Questions are answered by:
Jukka Polojärvi, +358 (0)40-594 8297, jukka@haegercarlsson.com
Sara Carlsson, +46(0)76-311 17 96, sara@haegercarlsson.com