Kedrion Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development, production and distribution of plasma-derived products. Kedrion has been producing plasma products for over 40 years and has a market presence in about 100 countries. Our employees are committed to the highest standards and therapies for the patients and clinicians in hematology, immunology, neurology, and transfusion medicine. 

 The Medical Science Liaison role for Hematology/Rare Disease is a remote-based position where travel is required.  Candidates should reside near a major airport.   

The incumbent:

Leverages in depth scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and a professional position within the medical community as a credible peer, to cultivate and integrate substantive relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, academic institutions, professional organizations, and patient advocacy groups, to provide education on Safe and effective use of Kedrion products.

Manages critical relationships with KOLs and other customers through the compliant exchange of complex scientific information related to areas of research, product development, and more!

Provides internal stakeholders with a scientific foundation and expert medical- scientific resource with which to optimize their performance through the development and execution of disease-state and product educational initiativesUnderstand and balance clinical objectives with business priorities creating a positive impact on product utilization, product innovation, and growth.Partner with cross-functional teams as a conduit for accurate and updated medical- scientific information, medical-scientific intelligence, emerging clinical trends, and medical insightsProvides the unique service of disseminating current and emerging data in response to specific HCP inquiries, and delivers expert disease-state and product education

Responsibilities and Accountability includes:

Generates and nurtures long-term KOL and other external customer relationships to assure sustainable advocacy for products and the company’s reputation as a science driven and innovative industry partnerMaintains comprehensive medical-scientific knowledge of specific therapeutic area, related disease states, and evolving clinical issues related to products, through literature surveillance and participation in, scientific meetings, such as to learn, interpret, and convey new scientific informationEvaluate new medical and scientific information, assess its impact on overall product strategy, and provide guidance towards appropriate research and clinical use of Kedrion productsIdentifies, cultivates and integrates substantive relationships with KOLs within the specific therapeutic area to foster the identification of key opportunities for scientific growth and medical evidence for the support and/or expansion of current use of therapies, and execution of joint initiatives such as research, publication planning, and continuing medical educationExecute on stakeholder engagement plans to gather data, develop and share medical insights that contribute to the enhancement of Kedrion products and therapeutic areasRecognize, record and share insights that deepen our understanding of the needs of patients, consumers, regulators, payers, and healthcare providers and proactively contributes towards identifying unmet needsContributes expertise to the internal review and interpretation of study data, facilitates publication opportunities, and executes strategies.Interprets and develops timely, focused responses to internal and external requests for medical–scientific information (including compliant dissemination of unsolicited requests for off-label information) regarding products. Collaborates providing medical and scientific perspective during respective cross-functional brand- planning strategy meetings; contributes to the development and refinement of business initiatives, and aligns KOL interactions with successful implementation and achievement of product strategyCoordinates and conducts professional education, and one-on-one peer exchange, as well as expert product training, to external and internal audiences within the specific therapeutic area, involving highly-complex therapiesContributes an expert clinical perspective on the identification and integration of participants in the Speaker’s Bureau and Advisory Boards

Serves as a reliable resource for education and dissemination of pertinent, clear, and balanced medical –scientific information to internal audiences (Marketing Brand Leaders, National Accounts Leaders, Research and Development, and Sales) and external audiences (healthcare professionals, consumers, patient organizations, homecare companies, distributors, service providers pharmacovigilance, medical information, etc).

 

Requirements

Degree in science/medicine required (MD, PhD, Pharm D preferred)Professional license must be active and current and in good standing with state licensing board of jurisdiction (preferred)Prior experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/Plasma industry requiredValid driver’s license and an acceptable driving recordPreferred clinical and research experience within the specific therapeutic area (hematology or other rare disease)

Competencies:

The successful candidate must: 

Be patient/customer-focusedBe self-directed, highly motivated, independent, and results-orientedPossess the desire and ability to conduct professional and compassionate interactions in serious disease-state physician and patient populationsPossess excellent communication skills; be able to communicate complex scientific information and credibly manage informal and formal scientific conversations and presentations. Proficiency with PowerPoint and MS Office software requiredDevelop scientifically credible and respected effective working relationships with both internal and external customersSearch, read, interpret and convey pertinent medical literature within the specific therapeutic area and establish self as a valuable resource to internal and external customersCultivate collaborative working relationships between Medical Affairs and other disciplines on cross-functional teamsMaintain a high level of ethical and compliance standards

Travel requirement: Accomplishing one’s objectives takes precedent over precise number of days spent traveling; however, the candidate should expect to fulfill a 50% travel requirement, including some weekends 

Kedrion Biopharma offers a number of benefits to qualifying employees, including:

- Medical, vision and dental insurance

- Life and AD&D insurance

- Paid holidays

- PTO accrual

-401(k)

- and much more!

Please let us know if you would like further details regarding the benefits that we offer to our qualifying employees, and we would be glad to provide you with our full benefits guide, as well as answering any questions you may have! 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. Please be advised that our organization participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  For more information on E-verify, please contact the Dept. of Homeland Security.

Please note that salary ranges are calculated based off levels of: relevant experience, education and certifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.