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The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based member of the US Medical Affairs team at Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Medical Science Liaisons are healthcare professionals who interact with the scientific clinical community, key opinion leaders (KOLs), researchers, and medical, pharmacy, and nursing educators. They are a point of contact with clinical investigators seeking investigator-initiated research (IIR) support and with scientific experts to identify opportunities and sites for future Baxter sponsored research. Medical Science Liaisons develop professional relationships with KOLs in key therapeutic areas of the US business. They participate in training and education sessions, deliver clinical/scientific presentations, and attend medical congresses and company-sponsored scientific symposia. This role will collaborate with the internal medical affairs and commercial teams in their therapeutic area of expertise to provide scientific information relevant to the launch of new products, and support key product strategies and publications.
Job Responsibility
Identify, establish, and maintain scientific peer-to-peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and health care professionals
Attend and provide scientific support at regional, national, and international medical conferences
Support advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, educational forums and organize and chair roundtable and educational meetings as needed
Identify and communicate new scientific findings and opportunities or threats that could impact the portfolio
Provide medical and scientific support of our strategy of health outcomes, real-world evidence, and payer/provider engagements
Collaborate with business partners to develop long-term strategic plans as well as medical affairs plans including comprehensive thought leader plans
Support the management of grants - including acting as the primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and performing Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) grants
Provide Medical support to Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Medical Information, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, and other functions as needed
Requirements
Pharmacist or nurse professional degree with at least 5 years of hospital pharmacy or nursing experience
Demonstrated understanding or experience using smart infusion pumps
Experience with literature review and interpretation
Experience presenting medical education
Experience in reporting adverse events with basic knowledge of biostatistics and trial design
Ability to work independently and within groups in a collegial manner
Must have presentation skills
Travel will be required and will involve a minimum of 70% nationally within Western United States
Nice to have
Knowledge of smart pump implementation and troubleshooting
Oncology or critical care nursing
Knowledge of medication safety principles and their application to smart infusion pumps
Industry experience
For pharmacists: board certification in pharmacy practice (e.g., BCPS), an additional medication safety credential/fellowship (e.g., FISMP, CPPS, CPHQ), or a PGY-2 in medication safety
What we offer
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service