Eisai is hiring: Supervisor in Lakewood
Eisai, Lakewood, OH, United States
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission. We're a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer's disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL or Sr. MSL) is a field-facing representative of US Medical Affairs with a primary responsibility of engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with KOLs/HCPs, researchers, pharmacists, and decision makers in the areas of Eisai's interest. The person in this position will demonstrate a thorough understanding of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including the needs, issues and priorities as they relate to Eisai's strategic medical plan. MSLs will be trained and certified on AD and Eisai's dementia pipeline data in order to fulfill educational gaps with KOLs/HCPs and gather medical insights to refine medical strategy and continue to close the gap on unmet educational needs for AD HCPs. MSLs also assume responsibility for special internal/external projects as they arise. The impact that a MSL will have on the organization includes the following: a) as a representative of Eisai, a MSL will communicate key information about Eisai, the company and its hhc mission; b) provide key scientific and clinical information about Eisai's products/pipeline; serve as a conduit for communication between Eisai Research and the medical community regarding ideas for future research, and c) provide corporate value through demonstrated leadership, teamwork, participation in strategic thinking, and special projects ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Product/Therapeutic Area Support to Stakeholders * Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to HCPs in the territory for information pertaining to disease state and Eisai's product(s) to ensure awareness and understanding. * Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medical information between Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/investigators and the company's Medical Affairs and development groups. * Establish, foster, cultivate and maintain peer relationships with KOLs in AD and dementia in which Eisai has current and future interests. * Present clinical and scientific data on Eisai's products and relevant therapeutic areas, as requested. * Support assigned professional congresses in accordance with MSL plan. Be prepared to lead congress coverage efforts, including coordination of all MSL activities. * Identify and report key scientific, clinical and research insights from KOLs to Medical Affairs. Training/Education Resource * Maintain and demonstrate thorough and up-to-date knowledge of disease state, study methodology, clinical information, and product data * Demonstrate full knowledge of and ability to execute on approved medical platforms/strategies and MSL initiatives * Serve as technical/scientific subject matter resource to Eisai cross functional partners * Teach, coach and mentor new or less experienced MSLs; assist with supervision/performance evaluation; assume responsibility for special projects. Provide valuable contributions to the organization including leadership and strategic planning. * Ability to lead and motivate team members without a direct reporting relationship Research Support * Facilitate review and follow up of submitted Investigator-Initiated Studies (IISs) and assist with Eisai sponsored trials. * The MSL may al