Jazz Pharmaceuticals Looking for Medical Science Liaison at Mississauga, ON Full Time

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases – often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.

Position Profile:

The purpose of this description is to provide a statement of the essential functions and requirements for the position and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, or working conditions that may be required for this position, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions.

Brief Description:

Reporting to the Medical Director (MD) for Neurosciences, the Neurosciences Medical Science Liaison is responsible for the implementation of the Canadian Medical Affairs Plan and tactics that support the successful commercialization of in-market and future Jazz Pharma Neuroscience products.

This is a field-based, non-promotional role. The incumbent will be the medical and scientific expert for the therapy area. The main areas of responsibility include building collaborative relationships with opinion leaders, facilitating the exchange of fair balanced, objective scientific information on Jazz products and related therapeutic areas between the medical community and the company, and gathering medical intelligence through peer-to-peer interactions with healthcare professionals.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring all activities are executed in accordance with regulatory and legal frameworks including but not limited to GCP and local regulations as well as Jazz Pharmaceuticals Policies and healthcare compliance procedures.

Essential Functions

Provision of Medical Information

• Provides high quality scientific and medical Information to both internal and external stakeholders on request and in a timely manner
• Delivers best in class, scientific, educational meetings executed in accordance with Jazz and local regulatory and legal frameworks
• Provides scientific information in an objective and ethical manner to ensure appropriate positioning of Jazz Pharmaceuticals medicines within relevant national and local protocols, guidelines and formularies in order to ensure safe and efficacious use of Jazz products

Positions Self as Scientific Expert

• Maintains an up to date and high level knowledge of the therapy area, including Jazz products, new and emerging research areas, therapeutic issues and trends, and competitive landscape
• Establishes reputation as a trustworthy and knowledgeable source of scientific and medical information for the healthcare community
• Supports development of Jazz Pharmaceuticals as a scientific authority in epilepsy, sleep medicine and other relevant Neuroscience therapeutic areas
• Attends appropriate scientific congresses to stay abreast of medical and scientific developments and to support Regional and National KOL activities
• Acquires a broad understanding of local and national protocols of clinical practice

Supports Company-Sponsored and Investigator Initiated Research

• Supports the local implementation of Jazz Pharmaceuticals sponsored studies and projects

• Identifies clinical investigators with research interests aligned with the Jazz Medical strategy
• Responds to requests for Investigator Sponsored Trial (IST) grants, and facilitates the submission and review of ISTs in accordance with Jazz standard operating procedures
• Ensures support of the life cycle management of all Neuroscience products

Develop External Relationships

• Develops effective working relationships with National and Regional Key Opinion Leaders, leading to a productive two-way exchange of medical and scientific information and opinion

• Supports national KOL advocates, speakers, consultants and advisors through provision of scientific and clinical information
• Develops and maintains a national and regional database of key strategic contacts for each relevant product and disease area
• Identifies educational and research gaps and opportunities aligned with Jazz Medical strategy

Medical Affairs Planning

• Contributes to the development of country Medical Plan and provides input into regional strategies and tactics
• Derives bottom-up regional medical affairs plan

• Manages relevant budget to enable regional execution of Medical Plan
• Works in a collaborative manner with cross-functional colleagues to ensure a Key Account Management approach

Responsible for maintaining Company standards

• Adheres to the relevant national and local industry Codes of Practice
• Behaves ethically and with integrity at all times
• Acts as an ambassador for Jazz Pharmaceuticals following the company mission and values
• Develops, maintains and implements own written development plan
• Prepares timely reporting of activities and insights gained according to the company needs

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• At least 3 years of experience as an MSL in specialty pharma or other relevant physician-facing role
• Ability to research, critically analyse and communicate complex scientific and medical information and data
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, with high-level attention to detail, accuracy and depth of knowledge
• Strong business acumen
• Highly self-motivated and ability to work autonomously
• Willing to learn, flexible and results-focused in a rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare system, GCP and ICH Guidelines
• Demonstrated competence in inter-personal relationship-building, networking, collaboration and teamwork
• Previous experience in epilepsy, sleep medicine or neuroscience preffered
• French-English bilingualism an asset

Preferred Education and Licenses

• Scientific Graduate with a higher qualification (e.g. PhD, Pharm D, MSc etc.)

Description of Physical Demands

• Responsibilities may require working outside of “normal” hours, in order to meet business demands.
• Willingness to travel within assigned territory, nationally and internationally (~60% of time)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.