Medical Science Liaison and Market Access Lead at Aspen Pharma Group

MAIN DUTIES:

Key Responsibilities:

• Field based role that provides medical and clinical expertise in priority therapeutic areas and builds CLIENT scientific leadership.
• The role focuses on the development of professional relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs), building deep scientific understanding of CLIENT compounds by engaging KEEs in clinical research, ESRs, scientific exchange meetings and advisory board meetings.
• In addition, the MSL will have input into Brand Strategy and Life Cycle Management (LCM) and implementation of medical activities aligned with brand strategy.
• Further accountabilities include delivery of medical education and clinical support to Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and training of sales teams.                   
• Provision of current scientific support to the staff in defense of our products and concepts/strategy
• Develops product training modules and presentations for the medical sales team.
• Identify HCPs with the scientific expertise to collaborate on forward thinking medical projects identified in strategic brand planning.
• Provides expert medical advice and customer insight to contribute to the development and delivery of brand strategy and operational plans.
• Contributes to the business by ensuring compliance with regulations and Aspen’s guidelines and policies.
• Provides the scientific input and expertise in the concept development and design of all promotional materials and events.
• Reviews and approves all promotional materials and activities and related outputs with responsibility for suitability of documentation and scientific accuracy.
• Attendance of relevant Medical and Scientific meetings/conferences locally and internationally
• Provides scientific support to assist in funder-based discussions
• Identify key stakeholders and product advocates that understand Pharmacoeconomics to be able to lobby funder into suitable action that can benefit patients’ needs and lead to cost saving measures
• Interaction with medical aid schemes and administrators on an adhoc basis when:
• Introducing new products which Aspen intends to launch
• Required to respond to medical schemes six-monthly or annual review of reimbursement guidelines
• Assisting to resolve adhoc queries related to approvals for patient authorisation, price changes and product availability
• Interaction with marketing streams around pricing points for brands, distribution of various reports received from medical schemes
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to drive common understanding and to formulate strategies to improve patient access.

Requirements

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Good MS Office skills
• Relationship Building
• Delivery Focused
• Team Player
• Action orientated/ Sense of urgency
• Integrity
• Strong initiative
• Results orientated
• Strong problem solving ability
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner. 
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and teamwork Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation and negotiation skills

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Matric/ grade 12
• Masters Level, BPharm or PHD qualification
• 2-7 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison
• Experience within Women’s Health, Gastroenterology, Haematology and Market Access will be an advantage
• Current familiarity with healthcare environment including key opinion leaders, academia, the medical community, Blood Banks, patient needs and related dynamics.
• Demonstrated expertise in synthesizing scientific information and communicating it effectively at peer level with HCPs.
• Fluency in English (both oral and written)