Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - France - Neurosciences

Join Amplity, the full-service go-to partner of biopharma companies that delivers flexible + specialized medical + commercial services. No matter where a drug is in its lifecycle, we scale with ease to maximize resources + improve impact for all our clients. Through strategic partnerships + deep therapeutic expertise, Amplity transforms how breakthrough treatments reach the people who need them.

Medical Science Liaison

Neurosciences / Sleep Disorders

• Client: Biopharmaceutical
• Reports to: Field Manager at Amplity Health / Head Medical Affairs
• Location: France
• Individual or Manager: Individual

Purpose of Role

This role is within a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) supports clinical study start-up, patient recruitment and retention, and study conduct from the medical/scientific perspective. The MSL will represent our Client and make sure that the ongoing clinical trial and the recruitment of patients runs effectively. You will support activities across both Medical Affairs and Clinical Development objectives for a portfolio of pipeline products. You will serve as a key interface with clinical trial sites across all development programs, working closely with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be driven to thrive in a biotech environment, be comfortable with ambiguity, require conceptual flexibility and possess an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. The ideal candidate will be scientifically, strategically and operationally strong, as well as a great collaborator internally and externally.

Prior experience and advanced knowledge of Neurosciences and Sleep Disorders therapeutic area is preferred.

Key accountabilities:

Clinical Trial Support

• Represent our Client to support scientific and operational aspects of sponsored trials.
• Act as primary conduit to investigators interested in developing research collaborations.
• Engage with clinical investigators in support of sponsored studies.
• Partner with study team to address challenges identified at the site that may impede site start-up, study conduct, and patient enrollment / engagement, and develop plans to address these issues as they arise.
• Provide education to referral networks to increase trial recruitment rates.
• Assist providers and their staff to identify patients, improve service delivery and enhance patient adherence.

Scientific Expertise

• Keep up to date with latest scientific research and clinical data relevant to your focus molecule / drug.
• Attend and provide Medical Affairs support at scientific conferences.
• Support internal stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise.
• Provide accurate and non-promotional scientific information relating to the scientific rationale and study criteria of Client’s sponsored studies to specific study sites.
• Answer medical inquiries, particularly those related to clinical trial design/rationale, from PIs/study site team members using in-house developed and approved resources.
• Ensure requests for information received from PIs are managed efficiently and effectively according to established processes. Ensure that the appropriate teams are kept informed of such requests and confirming requests are addressed.
• Develop strong communication links with PIs, study physicians and their teams to support peer-to-peer scientific exchange regarding disease and clinical trial needs.
• Assist with the identification of potential investigators for clinical advisory boards.

Opinion Leader Engagement

• Identify, establish, and maintain clinical and scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) including individual physicians and researchers.
• Support sites with creation of referral networks through relationship building, scientific engagement, and education about clinical trials with local HCPs.
• Build peer to peer relationships with KOLs.
• Provide clinical presentations and educational information in academic, community and healthcare provider settings.
• Identify HCPs that have patients that may be eligible for actively enrolling or planned clinical trials and build relationships with them (i.e. potential future KOLs, potential sites, potential referring MDs, etc.) and partner with cross-functional team to align engagement strategy.
• Share knowledge / insights related to PI’s interest in publications, publication planning, or potential Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Engage with external experts on the generation of scientific data, including investigator-initiated studies.

Cross Functional Support

• Respond, as appropriate, to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.
• Gather information from KOLs and report this timely to help develop clinical as well as commercial strategy.
• Assist with the identification of potential investigators for clinical advisory boards.
• May be required to attend national and/or international medical and scientific meetings to both stay current on developments within the field and to identify and build relationships with potential investigators.
• Represent our Client at sponsored events with and/or at the request of the Patient Advocacy team to raise awareness about our Client, our clinical trials, and our commitment to improving the lives of patients.
• Keep up to date with latest scientific research and clinical data relevant to your focus molecule / drug.
• Respond to scientific inquiries from distributors/internal colleagues.
• Develop and deliver scientific training courses to PIs/Commercial.
• Gather information from KOLs and report this timely to help develop clinical as well as commercial strategy.

Compliance

• Operate in a highly ethical manner and comply with all laws, regulations, and policies.
• Complete mandatory training in assigned timelines upon hire as well as when new policies, SOPs, guidance are issued.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum BSc (or equivalent) in a life science or healthcare discipline. Master’s Degree, PhD, pharmacy degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical research in the appropriate region including optimization of enrolment strategies.
• Experience with clinical trial design, conduct, and evaluation.
• Scientific expertise in the relevant therapeutic area.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to present medical/scientific information in a clear and concise manner.
• Networking skills and confidence to interact with senior experts on a peer-to-peer level.
• Critical data analysis skills.
• Ability to function well, both independently and within a team setting, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Biotech experience is a plus.
• Fluent in English and fluency in the language of a local country is required.
• Able to travel internationally, up to ~50-70% of time.

About Amplity

Amplity Health is the true partner of global healthcare companies who builds transformational solutions by challenging the boundaries of commercialization strategies to improve the lives of patients.

We do this through:

• Commercialization - Amplity Health has the expertise, people and infrastructure to meet a wide range of commercialization challenges.
• Clinical & Medical Outsourced Solutions - Building end-to-end external engagement solutions and capabilities across clinical and medical affairs globally.
• Consulting - Building end-to-end external engagement solutions and capabilities across clinical and medical affairs globally.
• Remote Engagement - Alternative channels across the medical and commercial continuum to engage with HCPs and patients.
• Field Outsourced Solutions - Tailored field team programs to meet a wide range of objectives and client needs.

Values

These are our company values that we expect all candidates and potential employees to embody as these values strongly underpin our culture:

• Excellence
• Passion
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Collaboration

We are an equal opportunities employer:

We encourage and support equal employment opportunities for all applicants and are determined to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment due to their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status. Employment decisions are evaluated based on an individual's skills, knowledge, abilities and qualifications.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any questions about your application, please contact our recruiter Laura Franco at laura.franco@amplity.com

Application notes:

While we really value your multilingual skills, please ensure your application and CV are submitted in English to be considered for this position.

About Us

Amplity powers biopharma innovation through expert-led teams that deliver. Whether you knew us in the 80’s as Physician Detailing Inc., or in the 00’s as part of Publicis Health, the companies that came together in 2019 to form Amplity have delivered contract medical, commercial + communications excellence for 40+ years.

Our people-driven, tech-enabled DNA fuels everything we do. Our professionals understand the pharmaceutical industry from the inside out. With a deep grasp on product lifecycles, marketing hurdles, operational nuances + the complex needs of providers and patients, we help our clients launch products + operate smoothly with precision - across all business shapes, sizes + specialties.

We are on a mission to improve patient outcomes through executional excellence - enabling our partners in pharma to thrive in turn. At Amplity, we are allies in excellence. And we do it quicker, better, nicer than anyone else.

Our Diversity Policy

We encourage and support equal employment opportunities for all associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status. Employment decisions are evaluated on the basis of an individual's skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance and other qualifications. In addition, Amplity Health maintains policies and procedures designed to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Amplity Health has facilities.