Medical Science Liaison

The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients.

Headquartered near Basel, Switzerland – a European biotech hub – Idorsia has a highly experienced team of dedicated professionals, covering all disciplines from bench to bedside; QUVIVIQ™ (daridorexant), a different kind of insomnia treatment with the potential to revolutionize this mounting public health concern; strong partners to maximize the value of our portfolio; a promising in-house development pipeline; and a specialized drug discovery engine focused on small-molecule drugs that can change the treatment paradigm for many patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

All tasks are to be performed in compliance with GCP and Idorsia SOPs.

• Develop strong relationships with HCPs and provide them with credible, fair and balanced non-promotional scientific information about Idorsia and its products, research activities, and Idorsia product development while understanding their perspectives, including challenges when treating patients.
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders to build and execute comprehensive, dynamic territory planning with respect to the molecule, molecule life cycle and therapeutic area and territory.
• Act as a therapeutic area and product expert as evidenced by regular review of relevant literature, participation in relevant scientific congresses and conferences, and internal therapeutic area training, and to develop competitive intelligence on other products in the therapeutic area.
• Assist in conducting internal training and communication with the medical, brand team, and territory managers. Participation in HCP advisory board meetings.
• Knowledge sharing, including KOL and site profiling, insight gathering, and education both internally and externally, will be a key area of responsibility.
• Assist the medical affairs team in identifying potential investigators and research projects. This may include assistance with investigator-sponsored trial process, sponsored study site identification, recruitment strategies, and collaboration with clinical operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Medical, Pharmacy or Scientific degree
• A preferred deep knowledge of the key MSL activities and processes with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role in the country, or a previous relevant experience.
• Diversified product launch experience, ideally in the area of neuroscience.
• Professional experience within the country specific pharmaceutical industry and ability to participate in productive scientific dialogue with KOLs and researchers.
• Ability to present and discuss scientific material clearly and concisely through a variety of channels inc. face to face and digital.
• Skilled in clinical research and an understanding of the process of pharmaceutical product development and approval.
• Willing to travel within territory and head office as required.
• Able to function in a highly regulated environment and to adhere to all external and internal guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs), while responding to a variety of questions and requests from HCPs.
• Able to work independently and be a self starter.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing priorities and focus.

At Idorsia, we are committed to improving patient outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are a strategic leader passionate about developing teams, driving results, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare, we encourage you to apply. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.