Senior Medical Science Liaison Nephrology

Description

Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States IBSRELA (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.

Position Summary :

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) serves as a field-based advanced technical scientific and medical expert answers product-related questions from HCPs and provides clinical / scientific presentations and medical education programs. The Senior MSL is responsible for developing coordinating and assuring implementation of Ardelyxs corporate scientific and clinical strategies with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) within academic clinical and healthcare organizations. These scientific exchanges will support and / or expand current therapeutic concepts as well as ensure the safe and effective utilization of Ardelyxs assets.

The Senior MSL builds upon the foundational responsibilities of the MSL by providing advanced scientific engagement deeper strategic input and informal leadership across the Field Medical Affairs function. The Senior MSL is recognized as a subject matter expert mentor to peers and key contributor to national field medical initiatives as required playing an important role in aligning field insights with broader medical strategy.

Responsibilities :

• Serve as the primary field-based medical liaison in providing medical information and scientific exchange to external / internal stakeholders
• Identify establish and manage collaborative relationships with local national and regional medical / scientific leaders / investigators to identify and address scientific needs
• Present healthcare professionals and decision makers with accurate unbiased balanced and timely answers to unsolicited requests for information in the therapeutic field responsible
• Establish scientific and clinical relationships with thought leaders and academic / community centers to expand research and educational opportunities
• Engage in non-product discussions regarding scientific topics (e.g. disease state diagnosis epidemiology unmet medical need population health etc.)
• Prioritize and work effectively in a self-directed manner in a constantly changing environment including ability to obtain integrate and communicate HCP feedback
• Participate in advisory boards and other company meetings
• Attend key medical and scientific congresses and conferences (local regional and national) as needed
• Lead department-wide projects and participate in cross-functional activities that serve strategic initiatives
• Provide strategic insights by maintaining expertise in the therapeutic area and related fields to effectively communicate scientific insights and support strategic objectives
• Monitor the competitive environment for advances and trends in the therapeutic area including new treatment management and therapies competitive products and provide feedback to internal stakeholders on specific initiatives of competitors
• Serves as peer leader to mentor and coach new or junior MSLs supporting onboarding training and field excellence

Qualifications :

The anticipated annualized base pay range for this full-time position is $176000 - $215000. Ardelyx utilizes industry data to ensure that our compensation is competitive and aligned with our industry peers. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including years of relevant experience training qualifications and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target and equity awards subject to eligibility and other requirements.

Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match 12 weeks of paid parental leave up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave equity incentive plans health plans (medical prescription drug dental and vision)life insurance and disability flexible time off annual Winter Holiday shut down and at least 11 paid holidays.

Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Presentation Skills,Time Management,Clinical Research,Communication skills,GCP,Infusion Experience,Managed Care,Hospice Care,Conflict Management,Clinical Trials,Research Experience,Home Care

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 176000 - 215000