Medical Science Liaison-Hepatology/Gastroenterology- Western US

About Us

HepQuant has developed noninvasive, blood-based, quantitative tests that assess liver health by measuring critical liver cell processes and blood flow to the liver. Our test results support healthcare providers’ clinical decisions to achieve more effective management of patients with advanced liver disease. HepQuant DuO testing delivers a Disease Severity Index (DSI), assessing a patient’s current level of liver impairment and disease state. Results may be used by health care providers in conjunction with other clinical assessment to aid in the decision to defer invasive procedures or to evaluate a patient’s risk for clinical complications and disease progression.

Job Duties
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based role focused on developing and maintaining professional relationships with key medical experts and decision makers as they relate to HepQuant products. As a member of this important function, this individual will help design programs to drive medical and scientific support for HepQuant providers, while collaborating compliantly with commercial, business development, and scientific functions. The MSL engages in scientific exchange and enters collaborative and educational discussions as they relate to medical/clinical, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) data with health care professionals. These include, but are not limited to, individual physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, researchers, managed markets, medical and pharmacy directors, hospital decision-makers, formulary committees, consultant pharmacists, state Medicaid decision-makers, and others. This position reports to the Senior Medical Science Liaison. This cross-functional position has both Medical and Commercial oversight from the executive leadership team.

Responsibilities
• Provide regional medical and scientific support for HepQuant products, develop and present medical education content to other medical experts to support testing for appropriate patients and clinical use.
• Serve as scientific and medical resource to external disease experts and internal stakeholders.
• Support the medical community with up-to-date medical information, robust disease expertise, clinical data, and product information.
• Partner closely with the HepQuant Sales team to jointly support HepQuant product users through medical education presentations, case reviews, discussion of published clinical evidence, and guidance on appropriate clinical use.
• Develop and maintain collaborations and relationships with key medical experts to deliver meaningful outcomes and improve the way our clinical and scientific customers deliver care to the patients they serve.
• As a medical representative of the company, communicate key information about the company and its mission; provide key scientific and clinical information about HepQuant’s products; be a conduit for communication between HepQuant and the medical community regarding ideas for future research with our products; gather medical insights from the field about the therapeutic area treatment landscape, clinical experience with HepQuant’s products, and appropriate competitive intelligence; and provide corporate value through demonstrated leadership and participation in strategic thinking.
• Support content development, training of HepQuant’s external stakeholders, and execution of HepQuant’s medical education programs to drive regional peer-to-peer events in compliance appropriate legal and regulatory guidance.
• Communicate clinical insights on new data and the relevant disease states to HepQuant Medical Affairs and internal stakeholders to inform strategy, and contribute to the collation, trend analysis, and reporting to internal stakeholders.
• Train internal stakeholders on key scientific and medical topics.
• Participate in, and lead, field team activities at relevant medical congresses.
• Develop an overall strategic territory plan in addition to individual plans for external experts to provide needs-based, value-added support of the medical and scientific community in line with company goals.
• Support interactions with investigators and potential investigators in conjunction with ongoing and planned clinical trials and support the evaluation of Investigator Initiated Research proposals.

Qualifications
• Doctorate degree in medical/biosciences AND medical/lab certification (i.e., PhD., PharmD., NP, or PA) AND minimum 1-year MSL experience

Skills and experience
• Current MSL experience in hepatology or gastroenterology preferred with proven track record of establishing, maintaining, and enhancing effective and successful collegial relationships with external experts
• Strong broad-based scientific and biotech/ combination product/ medical device knowledge as well as excellent presentation and teaching skills
• Experience and confidence speaking about drug information/disease state treatment & diagnosis
• Working knowledge of the diagnostics and medical device corporate environment and appreciation for commercial operations, including marketing and sales strategies
• Working knowledge of relevant regulatory and compliance issues related to the MSL role (e.g. CLIA, CAP, NYSCLEP)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members
• Uses teamwork to work cooperatively toward the most effective solutions, championing the best ideas of team members, and assisting where help is needed
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Attention to detail and quality and highly accountable for results and outcomes of responsibilities
• Understands the impact of individual efforts, results, and attitudes on others
• Results-oriented individual who is highly motivated, decisive, creative, and flexible in thought
• Forward thinking mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects, and identify and resolve issues
• Ability to perform clinical consultations, technical inquiries, and general laboratory inquiries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office-Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Teams, as well as Salesforce
• Ability to travel 50-75% (domestic)

Key Attributes
• Thrives in a fast-paced organization and possessing a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality
• Knowledge of and use of management and organizational leadership principles and practices
• Self-directed with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and work under pressure
• Brings creativity and passion to the organization and possesse a broad institutional perspective while embracing change and innovation
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Analytical thinking with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Commitment to HepQuant’s Vision and Values
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, and teammates to create a results-driven, team-oriented environment
• Skill in taking initiative, exercising sound judgment in problem-solving and decision-making
• People and team building
• Ability to function as a strong member of a highly motivated and integrated management team

Work Environment & Physical Demands
This is a high growth, fast-paced small organization. The ability to be productive and successful in an intense work environment is critical. Willingness and ability to travel domestically is required. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (lifting boxes, files, etc.) Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color differentiation, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear.

Location: Western US - Field-based. Applicant must reside in the Western US.

Travel: Position will require approximately 50-75% travel via airplane, car, and overnight stays.

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