Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology & Immunology - TX, NM

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Inc. is the fourth largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world, and rapidly building our brand presence. We manufacture, market and distribute pharmaceuticals to the nation’s largest wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and non-warehousing chain drugstores as well as managed care providers. Our goal is to continue to develop and market quality products that bring value to our customers and ultimately the patient. Current manufacturing capabilities allow Sun Pharma to develop products across most therapeutic categories.

At Sun Pharma we believe our people are an invaluable asset. Our culturally diverse workforce is one of our biggest strengths, along with the rich experience they bring across varied skill-sets. We are proud that our global workforce is bound by our common values.

Job Summary:
The MSL will primarily identify and engage with a targeted group of national and regional thought leaders/healthcare professionals (HCPs) as well as payers and managed care accounts, providing the consistent delivery of educational and compliant scientific information in support of Dermatology products. The MSL will engage with HCPs, NPs, & PAs who are in clinical practice caring for their patients. They will be trained to respond to complex inquiries in a scientific, fair-balanced, compliant manner serving as a critical field medical resource to these HCPs and also, internal SUN sales and managed markets constituents.

Responsibilities:
•    Interact with healthcare providers and thought leaders to communicate and advance the scientific  platform as aligned with SUN’s corporate goals and objectives
•    Communicate complex scientific information and research concepts to HCPs
•    Provide clinical and economic value information to payers and formulary decision makers
•    Identify and train members of SUN’s speakers’ bureau and ensure they are updated on new data
•    Respond to requests for investigator sponsored research (ISS) proposals and transit them into Sun. They will become the point of contact with the HCPs if ISS research is accepted and funded by Sun
•    Support SUN sponsored research
•    Provide feedback based on field interactions with healthcare providers and Thought Leaders to SUN stakeholders
•    Respond to scientific inquires consistent with the MSL compliance standards,
•    Foster scientific relationships between SUN and healthcare providers in training
•    Lead and/or participate on committees or project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership
•    Seek out opportunities to support the MSL value proposition, achieve results and set an example for others to follow by consistently demonstrating SUN values and leadership attributes
•    Must have the ability to gain customer feedback, uncover business opportunities for SUN and pair customer's unmet needs with available internal resources.
•    Must be a strong team player who can effectively interface with SUN clinical and commercial personnel, as well as aide in training of SUN staff.
•    Demonstrate tact and professionalism when communicating and interacting with others
•    Comply with all applicable SUN Health Care Compliance SOPs and US regulations

Education/Qualifications:
•    Doctorate / Terminal degree required (e.g., PharmD, MD, DO, DNP or equivalent)
•    Dermatology background strongly preferred
•    2 years of clinical practice in dermatology and/or pharmaceutical industry field medical experience preferred
•    Thorough grasp of the pharmaceutical industry, FDA requirements and PhRMA code
•    Strong interpersonal, organizational, team, written and verbal communication skills
•    Strong presentation and education skills; ability to communicate clinical and non-clinical technical information effectively
•    Proven ability to work autonomously and independently with time management skills in order to effectively manage field-based responsibilities
•    Proven ability to work across a commercial and medical matrix team
•    Travel up to 60-70%
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications
•    Valid driver’s license

The presently-anticipated base compensation pay range for this position is $152,500 to $186,500. Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).
We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.
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