Medical Science Liaison

Location(s): Saarbrücken, Germany; Frankfurt, Germany; Würzburg, Germany; Kassel, Germany; Leipzig, Germany; Dresden, Germany

Level of position: Senior Manager

Position type: Field

Reporting Line: Medical Director, Germany

How will your role help us transform hope into reality?

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific and clinical expert who strategically supports the medical objectives of Blueprint Medicines’ development programs. The MSL is responsible for identifying, developing, and managing peer-to-peer relationships with a variety of healthcare providers, including hematologists, oncologists, pathologists, dermatologists, gastroenterologists, and allergists/immunologists, as well as basic scientists, in academic and community hospitals. The MSL will be accountable to engage in high quality scientific exchange about the science and clinical application of our precision medicine portfolio to variety of external stakeholders, as well as obtain important insights about current practice, treatment landscapes, and emerging clinical and scientific data. In addition, the MSL is expected to build strong cross-functional relationships, as well as provide meaningful subject-matter expertise, to colleagues in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, R&D, Patient Advocacy and Commercial, while maintaining full compliance with all relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements. This position reports to the Country Medical Affairs Director.

What will you do?

• Identify key opinion leaders and cultivate a network of experts for disease areas of focus
• Respond to unsolicited requests and engage in meaningful, peer-to-peer scientific exchange of complex medical and scientific information with the oncology, hematology, pathology, and rare disease community
• Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and insights from interactions and discussions with HCPs.
• Accurately profile country and define local dynamics related to patient diagnosis and referral for treatment
• Deliver medical/scientific presentations to internal & external stakeholders
• Assist with company-sponsored clinical trials and facilitation of investigator-initiated trials (ISTs)
• Lead planning and execution of regional advisory boards
• Collaborate with cross functional partners on internal projects and external initiatives
• Provide educational meeting support at scientific congresses
• Support training of cross functional teams
• Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information
• Foster and maintain Blueprint’s positive and innovative culture
• Significant travel is required as part of this position

What minimum qualifications do we require?

• Advanced Clinical/Science degree or professional credentials required (PhD, MD/DO, PharmD, MSc)
• 3+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs

What additional qualifications will make you a stronger candidate?

• 3+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs, with experience working with cross-functional in-house and field-based teams
• Rare Disease and/or oncology/hematology experience strongly preferred; combined is ideal
• Immunology/allergy or dermatology experience of advantage
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Fluent written and spoken communication skills in English and in local language of geographic location where the position is based
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated self-starter and team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Adept, nimble, energetic, and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment
• Capable of taking a hands-on approach and willing to “roll up one’s sleeves.”
• Ensure compliance with corporate rules and local regulations
• Strong analytical skills, especially with regard to understanding and interpreting scientific and clinical research and literature, are essential
• Commitment to our Core Values: Patients First, Thoughtfulness, Urgency, Trust, Optimism

Why Blueprint? 

At Blueprint Medicines, we achieve impactful results because of our global crew of compassionate innovators – the Blue Crew. Through authentic relationships and our collective entrepreneurial spirit and action, we are each empowered to take ownership and execute with strategic prioritization. We put trust in our people to break through norms and conventions using their individual strengths and insights, which drives our success.

This is the place where the extraordinary becomes reality, and you could be part of it.

Patients are waiting. Are you ready to make the leap?

Blueprint Medicines, a Sanofi company, is a global biopharmaceutical company that seeks to improve and extend patients' lives by solving important medical problems, with a focus on allergy/inflammation and oncology/hematology. Our approach begins by targeting the root causes of disease, using deep scientific knowledge in our core focus areas and drug discovery expertise across multiple therapeutic modalities. We have a track record of success,leveraging our established research, development, and commercial capability and infrastructure, we aim to significantly scale our impact by advancing a broad pipeline of programs ranging from early science to advanced clinical trials in mast cell diseases and solid tumors. For more information, visit www.BlueprintMedicines.com and follow us on X (formerly Twitter; @BlueprintMeds) and LinkedIn.

*Blueflex is our operating model which optimizes culture, productivity, & flexibility by maximizing the critical strengths of in-person work with the benefits of added flexibility.  Blueflex allows for mix of in-office and remote work, enables flexibility to meet individual and business needs and makes effective use of our facilities and resources.  It is a culture enhancer.