AD/Medical Science Liaison-ILD Rheumatology (West-Los ...
Boehringer Ingelheim - Los Angeles, CA
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Description As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees. The Medical Science Liaison is part of a regional therapeutic area MSL team within Field Based Medicine (FBM), who reports into the Sr. AD, MSL. The focus of this role is field based scientific exchange (SE), for which the MSL will leverage their scientific background, industry knowledge, and business acumen to act as a scientific resource to scientific experts (SCEs), while gathering insights that inform Scientific Objectives (SOs) and strategic decision making by Medicine. Within their territory, MSLs are responsible for establishing, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with SCEs. Further, the MSL functions as an extension of the medical information group to provide product and pipeline therapeutic area expertise to SCEs and HCPs, and as a scientific expert to internal stakeholders within Medicine and Commercial groups at BIPI. The MSL is a collaborative member of BIPI, who is expected to communicate seamlessly with other members of the field-based organization and perform all activities in a compliant manner. Duties & Responsibilities Customer Interactions and Scientific Exchange: The overarching objective of the MSL is to be in the field conducting scientific exchange with prioritized SCEs. Therefore, the principal effort of the MSL will be focused on planning, preparing for, and conducting field-based interactions and scientific exchange in support of the TA Scientific Objectives (SOs). Specific aspects of the role include, but may not be limited to: u00b7 Proactively conducting scientific exchange with SCEs to support the SOs. u00b7 Establishing and maintaining scientific relationships with SCEs, while developing a strong understanding of territory specific healthcare systems and clinical practices related to patient care, disease management, treatment protocols, and research interests. u00b7 Acting as a scientific resource to SCEs and HCPs to reactively answer specific questions on ILD Rheumatology, or disease state topics and BI compounds through scientific exchange. u00b7 Providing disease state education on topics related to ILD Rheumatology Scientific Objectives. u00b7 Acting as a scientific resource to Scientific Experts at payer accounts and integrated delivery networks when requested. Planning and Support: Develop a tactical customer-centric medical engagement plan for their geography in alignment with management and provide internal and external scientific support u2013 as required. Specific aspects of the role include, but may not be limited to: u00b7 Proactively developing a territory specific medical engagement plan for scientific exchange with prioritized SCEs, which supports the ILD Rheumatology Scientific Objectives (SOs) and priorities. u00b7 Proactively assessing SCEs that are appropriate to interact with as part of the medical engagement plan. u00b7 Identifying and communicating challenging gaps between BIPI and customer expectations, needs, and priorities. u00b7 Proactively monitoring and adjusting tactical medical engagement plan to better achieve ILD Rheumatology Scientific Objectives. u00b7 Supporting identification and assist with development of scientific materials, as directed, required to effectively conduct scientific exchange. u00b7 Supporting identification of training needs to effectively engage in scientific exchange. u00b7 Maintaining regular communication (field based, virtual meetings, etc.) with the ILD Rheumatology MSL Team, to review ongoing activities and insights, share best practices, and communicate learnings. u00b7 In alignment with Clinical Operations, interacting with current and potential BI study investigators to support clinical trial activities. u00b7 Facilitating logistical communications between BIPI and HCPs regarding Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS), External Collaborative Research, company study contracts, etc., as requested. u00b7 Providing additional scientific support for Medicine and Scientific Affairs activities in alignment with the local working instruction, which may include but are not limited to support for scientific congresses and medical information. u00b7 Maintaining clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in specific ILD Rheumatology through continuous learning and knowledge of the ILD Rheumatology related scientific literature. Requirements MSL Requirements: BSc. required plus one of the following: u00b7 Advanced science/clinical degree with 1+ yearsu2019 relevant experience (preferred). u00b7 Masters in health sciences with 3+ yearsu2019 experience. u00b7 BSc. with MBA or BSN with MBA, and 5+ yearsu2019 experience. u00b7 PA with 3+ yearsu2019 experience. u00b7 Other medical licensure with 7+ years of experience. u00b7 2+ yearsu2019 MSL experience in relevant therapeutic area u2013 preferred. Skills: Strong communication, ability to interpret scientific data, knowledge of regional healthcare systems, field-based job with 50% travel, use of electronic communication tools. AD, MSL Requirements: BSc. required plus one of the following: u00b7 Advanced science/clinical degree with 3+ yearsu2019 relevant experience (preferred). u00b7 Masters in health sciences with 5+ yearsu2019 experience. u00b7 BSc. with MBA or BSN with MBA, and 7+ yearsu2019 experience. u00b7 PA with 5+ yearsu2019 experience. u00b7 Other medical licensure with 9+ years of experience. u00b7 2+ yearsu2019 MSL experience in relevant therapeutic area u2013 required, 4+ years preferred. Skills: Strong communication, ability to interpret scientific data, knowledge of regional healthcare systems, field-based job with 50% travel, use of electronic communication tools. Eligibility Requirements: Legal authorization to work in the US, willingness to take drug test and physical if required, must be 18 years or older. Compensation This position offers a base salary typically between $140,000 and $222,000 for the standard MSL level. The base salary is $170,000 and $269,000 for the AD, MSL level. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance-based bonus and or other compensation elements. For an overview of our benefits please click here. Additional Duties & Responsibilities : Insight Generation and Reporting: Identify, document, discuss, and communicate scientific insights as guided by the ILD Rheumatology Scientific Objectives. Specific aspects include, but may not be limited to: u00b7 Documenting field generated scientific insights within appropriate system(s), and communicate to appropriate internal stakeholders, as required. u00b7 Participating in the discussion of scientific insights gathered by the ILD Rheumatology MSL team, to understand the breadth of insights, potential impact, and to stimulate scientific exploration, as directed by management. u00b7 Supporting communication of scientific insights across the Medical and Commercial organizations, as directed by management. u00b7 Identifying changes in the healthcare landscape and trends impacting delivery within the territory (i.e., new stakeholders impacting the delivery of or access to care). Collaboration: The MSL collaborates with the field-based medicine team, CDMA, appropriate Commercial personnel, and the broader organization u2013 in a seamless and efficient manner. Specific aspects include, but may not be limited to: u00b7 Collaborating within the ILD Rheumatology MSL Team on all aspects of planning, execution, sharing of best practices, and insight generation related discussion to understand the breadth of insights, potential impact, and to stimulate scientific exploration. u00b7 Collaborating to provide field based scientific expertise for key accounts, as required. u00b7 Learning about new and evolving customers and the changing medical needs of such customers. u00b7 Collaborating with Commercial personnel, as appropriate and in a compliant manner, to provide scientific support for internal and external activities where there is a defined and appropriate scientific role for FBM. u00b7 Collaborating with CDMA and the broader Medicine organization, to provide scientific support and communicate scientific insights.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a personu2019s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.
Created: 2026-01-26