Medical Science Liaison - North-West Italy

This role is considered Virtual.

Overview

The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for managing and executing field medical activities that support the Medical Affairs strategies for one or more marketed product and/or development compound. They use clinical knowledge and field expertise along with business orientation to identify and communicate business and scientific trends in the healthcare environment. They engage in peer coaching across the Field team and are sought out by peers and colleagues to inform the medical strategy with identified market and healthcare trends. The Medical Science Liaison will understand the external healthcare environment and data gaps related to the disease area or product; gather field intelligence, identify and communicate key insights to internal colleagues; and fulfill stakeholder information needs by communicating appropriate details of therapeutic area and product/compound. The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of rare diseases development and a strong sense of science and business acumen.

This role will be accountable for the Northern-West Italy territory with preference to be based in Milan or region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop professional relationships with KOLs in core therapeutic areas of the Alnylam business.
• Identify investigator-initiated study (IIS) opportunities and will act as the primary conduit and work directly with the investigator during the IIS
• Report emerging clinical trends
• Assist in development of advisory boards, symposia and publication planning
• Support the Medical Affairs Manager and/or Medical Lead to develop appropriate strategic and tactical plans (e.g. MAC) for the country/cluster and/or program
• Support the Medical Affairs Manager and/or Medical Lead in the review of the promotional material (MRCP) of the country/cluster and/or program and in local language
• Be the team expert on all aspects of the MSL role including: process improvements and sharing of best practice
• Foster a collaborative working relationship with Medical Representatives and Commercial colleagues to ensure strategies and business plans are both patient and business focused
• Work with the office-based medical affairs team to bring the voice of the field-based MSL into strategy development and material creation
• Provide accurate and fair-balanced medical and scientific education using literature, summaries of publications, education and presentation scientific materials and presentations to external and internal customers both proactively and in response to requests for information
• Provide scientific support and attendance to conferences and meetings
• Ensure relevant and appropriate responses to customer medical inquiries
• Maintain a level of expertise in the evolving scientific / therapeutic area and in competitor medicines
• Be compliant to Ethics, Compliance and internal policies

Qualifications

• Formal Medical, Clinical or Scientific education and relevant MSL experience.
• Degree in medical/natural science (PhD, MD) is preferred.
• MSL experience strongly preferred within the health care industry
• Clinical trial experience with working knowledge of GCP is beneficial
• Experience with literature review, synthesis and analysis
• Experience in public presentation required
• Time and territory management skills required
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule
• Prior experience in managing a frequent travel schedule
• Approximately 50-60% travel is required; overnight travel is required as needed

About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture: Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.