Senior Medical Science Liaison Spain (W/M)

Field based / Full Time / Permanent position

At Novocure, every role contributes to extending the lives of people living with cancer. As our new Senior Medical Science Liaison, you’ll play a key part in this mission.

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is an hybrid key position within the Spanish Novocure organization based in Madrid and working on the field. The position will be responsible for providing a variety of external customers with medical and scientific information on the appropriate utilization of specific NOVOCURE products and with more general information about disease state.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

This position includes additional responsibilities in the field of medical communication such as:

•         Leading the Medical Communications assets management in support of marketed and pipeline indications in oncology (CNS and GI)

•         Development, fact-checking, quality assurance, and updates for Medical Affairs materials, such as congress materials, Slide Libraries, and other resources as required

•      Supports the management and development of other materials, including websites, slide decks, trainings, and disease backgrounders, as requested

•          Assists with the identification, sourcing, evaluating and hiring of vendors as required by departmental project needs. Participates in vendor pitch presentations as appropriate

•            Support the management of vendor relationships for own projects and contributes to strong internal team communication regarding status

•            Establishes project timelines and ensures timelines are communicated and met

•            Maintains records of source publications and fact-checking reference documents for all materials developed or revised

•            Supports medical accuracy review and fact-checking for Promotional Review Committee process as requested. Participates in PRC meetings as required

•            Assists in developing and executing a congress plan for medical presence at key oncology meetings

•            Contributes to other competitive intelligence efforts for approved indications and the pipeline

•            Assists in the development/implementation of appropriate policies, SOPs, business practices, work instructions

Understands and applies the current status of industry standards and practice and ensures activities are in compliance with company policy and standards

Further this role is serving as scientific interface between the Company and the healthcare professional communities with respect to communicating about Novocure’s clinical development plan and other research and development plans, to develop teaching materials as appropriate, facilitate investigator sponsored research on Novocure marketed and investigational indications.

The Senior MSL will take an important role on the team, serving as a resource and mentor to field team members. The Senior MSL will be responsible for the education of the HCP.

Medical and scientific expertise will be maintained through review of scientific literature, attendance at assigned medical meetings, appropriate scientific congresses and conferences and self-learning. The Senior MSL will work closely with cross-functional partners including the Italian Business Team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•            Health Care Professional (HCP) interaction and development. This will include developing, maintaining and extending contacts relationships with various HCPs and providing them with credible, fair balanced, scientific information about NOVOCURE products, research activities and product development.

•            Management of his/her territory and associated field based activities:

-             Healthcare provider education on Novocure products and disease awareness

-             Facilitation of investigator sponsored trials

-             Providing HCP feedback and competitive intelligence to the company regarding the therapeutic area and Novocure products

-             Attendance and coverage at assigned Medical Meetings, congresses, organization of advisory boards, etc.

•         Support through medical communications and other related medical activities including, but not limited to: studies, trainings, and medical information, the field promotional activities.

•            Delivering presentations to scientific leaders or decision makers.

•            Ensuring 100% compliance with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, local and international rules and regulations.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications:

•         Advanced scientific or health related degree preferred. Pharmacist (PharmD or RPh), Medical Doctor (MD), or other clinical/scientific experience

•          Minimum Master’s degree and/or Health care professional background will be considered.

•          Combined oncology or industry experience is a strong plus

•          At least 5  years’ experience in a similar role (IST facilitation, KOL development).

Knowledge:

•            Must have excellent oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills

•            Must demonstrate fluency in articulating scientific concepts and data

•            Excellent interpersonal skills

•            Must have good judgment, ability to adapt and change in a shifting environment

•            Solid decision making abilities

•            Must be able to handle objections and manage issues presented by HCPs.

•            Passionate, self-starter who takes initiative

•            Detailed oriented, highly organized and highly flexible

•            This position will require an individual with an ability to work independently, to complete projects with limited supervision and to converse on a peer to peer basis with health care professionals.

•            Must work well in large and small teams, ability to work remotely

•            Ability to travel 60% time

•            Comfortable with occasional after-hours and weekends availability.

•            Autonomous, hands-on, and open mind set

•            High ethical standards

•            Solid working knowledge of Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.

•            Spanish and English is a must, any other language a plus

ABOUT NOVOCURE

Novocure is a company with a powerful mission, to extend the lives of people living with some of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Here your work will have a direct impact on patients and those who care about them.  Join a team of passionate, collaborative people who support each other, challenge one another, and innovate together. Here, you’ll connect, grow, and make a real difference. We’re a company with the drive of a startup and the strength that comes with 25 years of success.

Novocure operates at a rare crossroad, where advanced medical technology converges with cutting-edge biotechnology. We are the only company to develop and commercialize Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), a proprietary, groundbreaking therapy designed to disrupt cancer cell division. With us you will find a unique combination of laboratory research work alongside engineering development of advanced technologies. This fusion of disciplines positions us as true pioneers in oncology innovation, leading a new frontier in the treatment of aggressive cancers.

Our patient-forward values

– innovation

– focus

– drive

– courage

– trust

– empathy

If you're excited about this role, please apply.