Senior Medical Science Liaison, Neuromodulation

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LivaNova Neuromodulation:

As pioneers of the VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) Therapy® system, LivaNova continues to advance medical device solutions for patients affected by Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (DRE) and Difficult-to-Treat Depression (DTD).  There are 3 million people in the U.S. alone and one on three people with epilepsy are drug resistant.  People with severe seizures have, on average, a shorter life expectancy and an increased risk of cognitive impairment particularly if the seizures developed in early childhood.  VNS Therapy for DRE is delivered through a device that sends mild pulses to the vagus nerve at regular intervals throughout the day in an effort to prevent seizures.

The Sr. Medical Science Liaison (MSL) establishes and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with health care providers, medical and scientific experts, and key opinion leaders (KOLs), and provides insights from these external stakeholders to internal colleagues for product and market development and life cycle management.

Major Accountabilities 

• Develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with key stakeholders in the medical and scientific communities.

• Develop an understanding of the regional landscape including specialties involved in care of patients.

• Generate and execute tactical regional plans to provide needs based, value-added support of the medical and scientific community in line with company goals.

• Support clinical development initiatives including investigator-initiated research (IIR) and LivaNova-sponsored clinical studies and registries (e.g., site identification, trial recruitment, and presentation of final approved data).

• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders on Medical Affairs-led initiatives including publications, advisory boards, medical education (e.g., CME) opportunities, training, and speaker development.

• Identify, profile, prioritize and map thought leaders in line with strategic initiatives and goals.

• Support external stakeholders with up-to-date medical information, robust disease expertise, and product information, including providing fair and balanced responses to requests for scientific information.

• Respond to off label requests from HCPs in compliance with FDA guidelines.

• Communicate clinical insights on new data to inform clinical and market development strategy for the therapeutic area.

• Serve as scientific peer-to-peer resource to external disease experts and internal stakeholders.

• Train internal stakeholders on key scientific and medical topics in relevant therapeutic area.

• Maintain effective and appropriate communication among internal stakeholders while maintaining full compliance with relevant requirements.

• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of MSL action plans and key performance metrics.

Key Performance Indicators/ Measures of Success  

• Develops and maintains action plans and key performance indicators that facilitate and measure progress toward achieving regional, functional, and corporate goals

• Standardization and continuous improvement of medical affairs strategy and procedures across Therapeutic Area(s) 

• Zero discordance of medical affairs activities with strategic plan objectives

Travel

• Up to 50% within region - Southeastern United States

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, or other medical-related discipline.

• Advanced degree or relevant certification preferred, e.g., M.D., Ph.D.

• Experience (2 years) in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Affairs, preferable in the medical device industry 

• Experience (2 years) in Epilepsy Therapeutic Area

• Demonstrated ability to establish networks and active relationships with Key Opinion Leaders

• Understanding and demonstrated ability to work compliantly in a field-based role, within the medical affairs organization, in collaboration with the commercial organization

• Demonstrated ability to embrace responsibilities and to achieve goals

• Strong initiative and desire to work as part of a cross-functional team

• Excellent time management

• Demonstrated ability to work independently

• Pro-active team player, flexible, and ability to work in ambiguous situations

Additional Information:

• This role is available as a Medical Science Liason or a Senior level Medical Science Liason. Designation will be awarded based on amount of prior experience in a role with the same title and job duties.

• The target pay range for this position is from $170,000 - $210,000 annual salary plus annual bonus. Pay will be awarded based on experience.

• This position will cover part of the Southeastern United States. Candidates that do not live in the territory will be required to relocate into the area. The states in the territory are as follows: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

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