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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Purpose Statement

The Manager, Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) is a field based medical expert that has direct management of the MSLs in the APAC region. This role will balance both manager and medical affairs responsibilities to ensure the strategic and tactical directions are achieved relevant to the therapeutic area (product / business unit) and geography. Responsibilities include successful management of the MSL team, execution of MSL territory requirements and set strategy for medical education needs across APAC.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the MSL team providing direction and support to achieve MSL responsibilities
• Ensure that the MSL team is aligned to the company strategic / tactical goals and that they are being achieved via regular (weekly) coaching and direction
• Create quarterly objectives that aligned with overall medical strategy plan and develop qualitative and quantitative KPIs
• Evaluate MSL performance against quarterly objectives and BSC DNA (values / culture)
• Collaborate and align with cross-functional teams such as clinical development, R&D and marketing departments, to execute on strategic and tactical medical education plans
• Help develop and execute medical education plans for IO&E (Interventional Oncology and Embolization) therapies within APAC geographies
• Oversee and develop MSL territory management plans
• Oversight and maintenance of MSL External Experts (EE) / KOL management, projects, and cross-functional responsibilities and to offer participation where appropriate
• Assess MSL call planning effectiveness and in call performance with physicians and EE / KOLs
• Quarterly fieldwork with each respective MSL direct report (ride along observational/management visits with HCPs); delivering immediate feedback and documentation
• Manage monthly team and individual MSL qualitative and quantitative field reports, contract execution and oversight and other EE / KOL management duties as needed
• Responsible for developing additional individual goals specific to one’s MSL territory incorporating creative and innovative approaches to meet the educational, scientific and research needs unique to the region / territory
• Manage and ensure timely processing of MSL maintenance such as expense report submissions, time-off request, completion of required trainings, etc.
• Engage in individual MSL activities when necessary to support overall objectives and team needs.
• Develop and execute an IO&E medical education and evidence dissemination strategy for APAC region
• Attend scientific congresses to maintain up-to-date information on BSC IO&E products and engage with regional EE / KOLs

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, terminal degree in clinically related area preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO)
• Over 10 years’ experience functioning in an industry medical or clinical role supporting clinical trials
• More than 5 years’ experience managing and leading a team
• Track record for creating, managing and completing medical / scientific related projects
• Clinical trial acumen; preferably having clinical trial experience and knowledge of GCP
• Preferred experience

• Oncology experience or demonstrated ability to master new therapeutic areas
• Industry experience in a clinical, medical or scientific liaison role
• Field experience
• Medical Devices experience

• Physical ability to operate interventional instrumentation
• Excellent presentation / platform skills
• Sincere desire for self-motivated continuous scientific, technical and medical learning
• Strong teaching acumen with focus on practical learning
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload, multi-task and manage a diverse mix of issues, responsibilities and challenges
• Ability to creatively address problems in an organized systematic way
• Outstanding interpersonal consultative skills
• Collaborative style, responsive, considerate, flexible, assertive and personable
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and web-based customer and clinical support tools
• Willingness and ability to work within and outside of traditional business hours
• Ability to travel extensively within the APAC and within the assigned territory. Some international travel may be required

Requisition ID: 597185

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!