Seattle, WA

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to make people smile by delivering breakthroughs where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, Massachusetts, and Ontario.

Summary of Job

Senior Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) at Kyowa Kirin are the field-based extension of our Medical Affairs department. MSLs are scientifically trained professionals who possess strong clinical and/or scientific backgrounds whose role is to be a resource of fair-balanced and scientifically rigorous information to the healthcare community.

Essential Functions:

• Identify, establish, and maintain professional relationships and dialogue with international, national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and allied healthcare professionals.
• Educate healthcare professionals and manage market professionals on Kyowa Kirin's product portfolio.
• Ensure the appropriate dissemination of transparent, fair-balanced scientific and clinical information, knowledge, and services in a timely, compliant, ethical, and customer-focused manner.
• Function as a regional medical/scientific resource and work to pair external stakeholder needs with available Kyowa Kirin resources.
• Gather data to generate actionable insights and competitive intelligence to provide quality and appropriate feedback to headquarters.
• Demonstrate high level proficiency in developing and delivering educational resources and clinical information in response to an established need/request.
• Independently liaise between investigators and Kyowa Kirin for unsolicited investigator-initiated studies.
• Liaise with Clinical Operations to support company-sponsored studies when required.
• Engage in timely and fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs in response to unsolicited requests for information related to Kyowa Kirin's products.
• Independently lead, attend, and provide scientific support at international, national, regional, and local medical conferences.
• Actively participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings when required.
• Lead, and deliver internal educational training sessions for internal stakeholders, including disease state, therapeutic landscape, and product information.
• Build and cultivate working relationships cross-functionally with adherence to compliance guidelines.
• Engage in continued independent learning within the therapeutic area.
• Adherence to all company regulatory and compliance policies.
• Provide mentoring support to MSLs.
• Lead cross-functional internal projects, and strategic initiatives, and serve as a translational resource to the MSL team.

Job Requirements:

Education

• Advanced clinical/science degree or healthcare professional credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS, or equivalent); Doctorate preferred.

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years MSL experience in a pharmaceutical environment, preferably with an Immunology therapeutic focus.
• Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and managing and resolving conflict.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation).
• Results-oriented.
• Team oriented.
• Proven track record of success.
• Current knowledge and full understanding of all relevant industry, legal, and regulatory compliance guidelines.

Technical Skills

Strong experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point, CRM Systems and Insight Management tools.

Non-Technical Skills

• Demonstrates scientific expertise - viewed as a scientific resource by peers.
• Proven success in developing and maintaining key opinion leaders and other external stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge and full understanding of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships, demonstrating high emotional intelligence, and managing and resolving conflicts.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation).
• Expert level of ability to deliver customer-centric translation of data.
• Expertly communicates and presents scientific and/or clinical data.
• Effectively manages communications/relationships.
• Demonstrates intentional collaboration.
• Results-oriented and team focused with a proven track record of success.
• In-depth knowledge and/or experience in national/regional healthcare, access environments, and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Commitment to the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards, ensuring compliance of the MSL team by acting as a role model and demonstrating consistent ethical behavior.
• Ability to manage relationships with KOLs within a large territory.
• Organizes, prioritizes, meets deadlines, makes decisions, and changes course of action quickly.
• Can flex and deal with ambiguity in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Passion for personal learning and development to grow with the company.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel, both air and ground, up to 70%, including overnight travel (including some weekends for conference coverage). Must live near an airport/rail station and within the assigned region. Regional coverage may vary and be large geographies.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference, or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated salary for this position will be $195,000 to $220,000. The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs).

Kyowa Kirin provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Account, Business Travel Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match
• Well-Being and Work-Life Programs Including Gympass, Nutrition Counseling, Volunteer Time Off, Flexible Work Arrangements, Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, and TouchCare Insurance & Billing Support
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, & Paid Holidays
• Perks and Discounts with Tickets at Work and LifeMart
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Career Development and Training