Medical Science Liaison - Specialty

1w1 week ago

Apotex

CA · Full-time · C$140,000 – C$190,000

About this role

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company specializing in affordable medicines, including generics, biosimilars, and innovative pharmaceuticals in oncology and ophthalmology. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role combines field-based medical affairs with internal support for regulatory affairs, business development, and market access teams. It leverages deep knowledge of disease states and products to deliver scientific expertise.

MSLs develop long-term peer-to-peer relationships with thought leaders and HCPs in academic centers and community practices focused on oncology treatment, supportive care, and ophthalmology. They provide high-level scientific expertise, foster research and educational opportunities, and extend Medical Affairs resources. Interactions emphasize product-related insights without promotion.

Key internal partners include biopharmaceutical, regulatory, commercial sales, marketing, market access, business development, and global medical affairs teams. MSLs engage in cross-functional collaboration to support the expanding pipeline in specialty drugs. Clinical acuity applies across diverse contexts for strategic input.

The role drives medical affairs strategies, clinical data generation, and training for commercial teams. MSLs contribute to brand strategies, including launches, and assess commercial viability through market research. Opportunities exist to influence New Drug Submissions with clinical content.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of disease states, therapeutic areas in oncology, ophthalmology, and specialty drug indications
Expertise in collation, analysis, and evaluation of medical science data
Clinical acuity to support expanding pipeline of therapeutic products
Ability to develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with thought leaders and HCPs
Experience providing high-level scientific expertise in academic and community settings
Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to clinical studies and New Drug Submissions
Skills in market research assessing clinical utility, therapy placement, and competitive landscape

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational input into core medical affairs activities including HCP interactions, clinical information creation, educational initiatives, and patient safety
Engage in cross-functional collaboration between Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Business Development, and Commercial teams
Deliver scientific presentations to internal and external customers and develop relationships with key opinion leaders
Develop medical affairs strategies and innovative research concepts for clinical data generation
Provide scientific and technical training to commercial teams
Conduct market research to assess commercial viability of therapeutic products based on clinical utility and competitive landscape
Understand regulatory requirements for clinical studies and drug development, contributing to New Drug Submissions
Work closely with commercial teams to provide medical input into brand strategies including launches