Virology (HIV) MSL / Regional Medical Scientific Director (Upstate NY, Western PA, OH, MI)

Overview

The Virology (HIV) Regional Medical Scientific Director is a credentialed (MD, PhD, DNP, or PharmD) therapeutic and disease area expert who engages in scientific exchange and research support with external scientific leaders and investigators. Virology RMSDs provide balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to our Company and respond to scientific questions from scientific leaders, including questions about our Company's products and data. Virology RMSDs foster peer-level relationships with scientific leaders in the external medical / scientific community and support data generation activities for our Company’s sponsored trials and Independent Investigator Study Programs as prioritized by R&D leadership. Virology RMSDs report to the Regional RMSD Team Leader – within US Medical Affairs, Global Clinical Development, Research and Development (R&D).

Responsibilities

Identify, establish and manage collaborative professional relationships with national, regional and clinical practice scientific leaders (SLs) and investigators to address scientific needs and ensure access to medical and scientific information on therapeutic areas of interest and our Company’s data or products.

Conduct peer-level scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence to ensure SLs have a Research and Development (R&D) / Medical Affairs contact within our Company.

Engage in proactive non-product discussions on scientific issues (e.g., disease states, diagnosis, epidemiology, unmet medical need, population health) to enhance scientific discussions or inform / guide R&D / GMA and HH strategy or R&D programs.

Facilitate appropriate scientific exchange of information with SLs, integrating scientific knowledge with actionable insights to inform R&D and HH strategies.

Communicate external stakeholder opinions, insights and feedback on new data, clinical trends and the evolving vaccine landscape to Medical Affairs HQ teams to enhance scientific understanding and inform internal R&D strategies.

Represent R&D at scientific meetings and congresses and contribute to R&D debriefs, insight discussions and post-congress reports.

Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with global Virology strategy.

Support data generation activities when requested by R&D leadership, including the Investigator Study Program (MISP), by acting as the primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and performing investigator-initiated research.

When requested, identify potential investigators for phase II / III program participation and provide scientific support for R&D sponsored trials as needed.

Provide in-depth scientific support to Health Systems teams within USMA.

Demonstrate and maintain in-depth knowledge of the assigned disease and therapeutic area(s) through educational efforts, including attendance at conferences, scientific workshops, and review of key journals. Fully comply with company policies and applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

Education Minimum Requirement

An advanced degree (MD, PhD, DNP or PharmD) relevant to Virology and requirements of the position.

Experience - Minimum Requirements

A minimum of 3 years prior experience in the biotech / pharmaceutical or healthcare environment.

A minimum of 3 years of clinical and / or research experience (beyond that obtained in the terminal degree program) in Virology / HIV (or related therapeutic area, e.g., infectious diseases, immunology, preventative medicine) and demonstrated scientific excellence in Virology or related area.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking and presentation skills.

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time and reside in the coverage region.

Skills Required

Deep therapeutic competency in Virology; abreast of trends and new information.

Ability to network and partner with external customers including scientific leaders, investigators, clinical practice leaders and academic institutions, including treatment guideline members (as permitted).

Ability to consolidate and understand complex data sets, plan / execute data analyses, summarize data and objectively interpret results.

Knowledge of national and society treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and ethical guidelines (e.g., OIG, HIPAA) relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.

Ability to organize, prioritize and work effectively in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Capabilities

Recognition for scientific excellence in Virology demonstrated by sustained contributions via clinical, academic and / or translational / basic science research.

Experience in both clinical Virology and independent research / publications in Virology; desirable experience in late-stage clinical research as investigator or key study personnel.

5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience (MSL or related role) in Virology.

Prior experience within the coverage region and established relationships with Virology stakeholders.

Demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to handle challenges within scope of authority.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Location : Headquarters in Upper Gwynedd, PA; role is remote with residence within the coverage region.

Note : This description reflects the requirements and responsibilities currently typical for this role. Some sections of the original posting that contained internal application links and procedural notices have been omitted for clarity and to maintain focus on responsibilities and qualifications. This posting remains subject to company policies and regulatory requirements.

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