Medical Science Liaison

Company Description

Santen is a specialist ophthalmic company providing innovative products and services to patients and healthcare professionals worldwide, with the ambition to be truly global.

By joining us, you will have the opportunity to make a difference, be challenged and grow professionally while working alongside bright, committed people who share a passion for science and a commitment to improving lives.

Santen is in an exciting growth phase, with a market-leading portfolio of products for the treatment of diseases such as glaucoma, dry eye and infections, as well as a strong pipeline of ongoing studies.

**Job Description**:
Under the supervision of the medical affairs manager, as medical science liaison, your mission will be to support key medical affairs activities, working closely with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) as well as internal colleagues e.g., Sales & Marketing, Clinical Development and other Medical Affairs functions such as Medical Information. You also make a solid contribution to support field based medical activities for KOLs.

More concretely, your Key activities will be:

- Maximize physician awareness of Santen by providing medical expertise; collect scientific and medical feedback from our customers
- Attend local, national and international congresses to meet with opinion leaders, observe podium presentations and maintain in depth understanding of scientific and therapeutic advances
- Present data on existing products and new launches to healthcare professionals including physicians, hospital practitioners, formulary committees, pharmacists upon request, such as in Hospital Meetings. Present relevant data to Santen internal colleagues; for example during Santen conventions.
- Help to develop scientific educational materials, participate in the development of customer training/education programs, and training Santen internal colleagues
- Support local sites involved in R&D or Medical Affairs Santen studies if requested
- Support development of clinical study publications in collaboration with KOLs/physicians and internal publications teams
- Facilitate identification and presentation of research opportunities for consideration in support of our products
- Assist in implementation of protocol development and administration for proposals to be supported (ISTs and Santen local studies)
- Networking with patient associations and identification of potential collaboration with Santen
- Support market access activities as requested
- Provision for support of pharmacovigilance activities and medical information

**Qualifications**:
Education:

- University Degree in Life Science (MD, pharmacist, biologist)
- English advanced

Experience:

- At least 1 year industry experience as a Medical Science Liaison: starting profiles with 1st MSL experience might be considered case by case depending on motivation, skills, and background
- Experience in ophthalmology is a plus

Competencies:

- Ability to learn and effectively convey clinical, scientific and medical information
- Effective, presentation, written and verbal communication skills, excellent teaching skills and business acumen
- Ability to respond to scientific and medical inquiries with the most up-to-date, accurate and relevant information
- Demonstrate an open, supportive, team-oriented style with the ability to influence key audience both inside and outside the company
- Capability to work independently, creatively and innovatively is expected
- Ability to travel (Up to 70% national travels. EU and International travels punctual on request)

Additional Information

Develop your career at Santen

A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to being a social innovator, addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. Our team members around the world use their diverse talents to identify new pathways and promote innovations in patient outcomes, information and treatment.

At Santen, we believe in providing all members of our team with flexible working methods and a highly inclusive work environment. The Santen Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for all members of our team. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications, regardless ethnic origin, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.