Payor Medical Science Liaison

Syneos Health Careers$180K — $197K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • MD, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, OD or equivalent degree highly preferred
  • 5+ years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison
  • Clinical experience in ophthalmology preferred
  • Strong scientific & clinical acumen
  • Ability to interpret complex scientific data
  • Experience in Managed Care/PBM and HEOR activities
  • Willingness to travel up to 60% nationally.

Responsibilities

  • Drive payer-focused strategy by translating clinical data into value narratives
  • Engage in peer-to-peer scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs)
  • Plan and execute medical strategy for assigned customers
  • Communicate clinical data through presentations and educational programs
  • Document payer-generated scientific insights for Medical Affairs
  • Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries from healthcare providers.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Company match 401k
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
  • Supportive environment for development and advancement.
Full Job Description
Description

Researched and relatable, science-driven and social, you're an extroverted expert.

Your advanced training has prepared you to rapidly expand your expertise and stay at the forefront of scientific innovation. You build strong relationships with ease, engage comfortably with thought leaders, and thrive in people focused environments. Poised, articulate, and scientifically grounded, you excel as a listener, educator , and a connector of new opportunities. These qualities position you for success as a Medical Science Liaison with Syneos Health.

Responsibilities

The Payor MSL is a field-based scientific and clinical expert who drives payer-focused strategy by translating clinical, HEOR, and real world evidence into value narratives that inform coverage, reimbursement, and access decisions.Key aspects of this role will include engage in peer-to-peer scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals that translate into meaningful insight while serving as a therapeutic expert. In addition the role may engages in peer-peer scientific and health economic discussions with relevant health care decision makers (HCDMs) and influencers within US public and private health care entities, including but not limited to, managed care organizations (MCOs), specialty pharmacy providers (SPPs), pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs), integrated delivery networks (IDNs), at designated centers and other health care networks.

Additional responsibilities include:
  • Establish, cultivate, and maintain scientific relationships with KOL's while developing a strong understanding of clinical practice as it relates to areas of interest to advance scientific and medical knowledge.
  • Plan and execute medical strategy and engagement for appropriate assigned customer.
  • Communicate clinical and scientific data to KOLs and healthcare professionals through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions.
  • Serve as the primary resource to provide support for addressing unsolicited medical questions and other scientific exchange matters.
  • Identify, gather, and document payer and field generated scientific insights to drive innovative Medical Affairs strategies while complying with industry and corporate policies and procedures.
  • Communicate clinical and scientific data to KOLs and healthcare professionals through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions.
  • Maintain scientific and clinical knowledge base through continuous learning and awareness of related scientific literature to enable meaningful scientific exchange
  • Partner cross functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, HEOR, and Commercial teams to ensure aligned, compliant, and customer-centric payer engagement strategies.Leverage knowledge of standards of care and company/investigator sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external-internal research communication
  • Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries of Health Care Providers (HCPs)/investigators/health care systems/academic medical centers and treatment team members integrating scientific data including real world evidence in to real life practice to meet customer needs
  • Delivers scientific presentations to formulary committees and other key healthcare decision makers (HCDMs), communicating the health economic model and supporting clinical data, and serves as the primary field-based resource to address questions related to these insights.
  • Demonstrates strong expertise in health economic model design and effectively communicates complex concepts in a clear, accessible manner to diverse HCDM audiences.
  • Maintains deep knowledge of cost-effectiveness models and budget impact models to support informed decision-making and value discussions.

Requirements:

Along with a results-oriented mindset, self-assurance, and an engaging manner, the ideal candidate has:
  • MD, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, OD or equivalent degree highly preferred
  • 5+ years of industry experience as a Medical Science Liaison required
  • Clinical or related practical experiences in ophthalmology preferred
  • Strong scientific & clinical acumen
  • Ability to quickly understand & translate complex scientific data & realize the potential impact of that data on clinical practice & potential research needs
  • Experience in Managed Care/PBM, HEOR activities, or strong knowledge of P&T committee processes
  • Ability to travel up to 60% nationally, overnights and weekends may be required, and possess a valid driver's license to drive to assigned healthcare accounts, unless otherwise specified


The annual base salary for this position ranges from $180,000-$197,500 The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include a company car or car allowance and eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

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