The Medical Science Liaison serves as an advocate for science within the healthcare community:
- Develop an understanding of regional and national thought-leaders and the healthcare environments in which they work through effective professional engagement with Clinical and Scientific leaders that are centered on science and credible exchange of unbiased scientific information.
- Interact with managed care organizations, healthcare professionals, clinical investigators, and other healthcare organizations providing fair, balanced, and scientifically rigorous medical and clinical information.
- Meet with healthcare professionals who might be interested in engaging in a scientific discussion regarding medical and clinical profile in the context of approved prescribing information as well as in response to unsolicited questions or requests for information which may involve off-label information.
- Participate in the development and implement tactics identified in the Medical Affairs Plans.
- Alert investigators to our company program for Investigator Initiated Study Proposals and to the process for submitting investigator designed proposals for review and approval; encourage and facilitate research publication of studies supported by our company.
- When requested, may represent the Medical Department at Local or Regional Medical events. They may collaborate in the coordination of pre-event information and communication of post-event summaries
- Engage in discussions regarding scientific and clinical evidence .
- Provide relevant scientific background information for formulary decisions, treatment guidelines and Public Health programs.
- Provide fair balanced, objective, scientific information and education to health care providers, formulary committees, basic scientists and to internal business partners as required by identified business needs

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