Medical Science Liaison (Midwest)

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At EyePoint, leadership trusts our employees to get the job done. The patient-centric and award-winning approach we’re taking in business fuels our success for:

• preventing blindness through vision-saving medications
• delivering best-in-class proprietary pharmaceutical technologies
• transforming ocular drug delivery

We See You.

• Your wellbeing
• Your professional worth
• Your future at EyePoint

EyePoint offers robust total rewards in a science-based entrepreneurial culture that empowers curiosity and innovation to help catapult your career. There’s space for every voice and perspective to be heard in our on-site and remote environments where a variety of strengths and diverse backgrounds are connected.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based position requiring interested candidates to live in the Midwest, preferably Chicago, IL area.  

This position supports the assigned region and reports to the Director of Field Medical Affairs.  The role serves as a key scientific resource for clinical trial investigators, key opinion leaders, and at medical meetings. 

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Individual Responsibilities

• MSL will serve as a primary point of contact for clinical trial sites, representing EyePoint across multiple studies while fostering strong relationships to ensure site engagement, motivation, and effective communication.
• Engage in scientific exchange and develop strong scientific relationships with national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and experts on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure the appropriate dissemination of fair-balanced scientific information in a compliant and timely manner.
• Provide scientific support at key regional and national congresses and, where appropriate, provide medical booth support.
• Provide insights to internal colleagues gathered during scientific exchange with KOLs in a timely and compliant manner.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information in a timely manner.
• Cross-Functional collaboration: Ensure a close working relationship with all cross-functional team members, including field-based counterparts and home office-based team members, legal, regulatory, market access individuals, medical/clinical operations in a compliant manner.
• Adhere to internal and health care compliance guidelines.

Primary skills and knowledge required include, but are not limited to, the following:

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with clinical trial support, and product launches required.
• Demonstrated expertise in ability to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly.
• Retina experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Team-oriented and results driven with the ability to effectively interact with internal colleagues in clinical, marketing, sales, and managed care.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory compliance guidelines
• A valid US Driver’s License and a good driving record are required.
• Ability to travel ~ 60-80%, including by not limited to regional travel, medical meetings, conferences, team meetings, and clinical events; some weekend travel may be required.

This individual must demonstrate a positive attitude and adaptability within a dynamic, “startup” type of environment.  Should be a strong and dependable team member who builds trust with management. Be transparent, ethical, honest, and foster a culture of the same within their team. 

Level of Education Required:

• A doctoral degree (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent) is preferred; a master’s degree (MSN, PA, etc.) with extensive MSL experience will be considered. Previous field medical or other medical/clinical affairs experience required.

Number of Years of Experience in the Function and in the Industry:

• 2 years or more; level based on experience.

Envision Your Future

With the exciting energy of a winning culture and an exhilarating pace, we are an ophthalmology company committed to preventing blindness by developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics.

The collective power of our values influences everything we do, and everything we do for you.

EyePoint is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

EyePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary offer is commensurate with EyePoint’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, market conditions, criticality of the role and internal equity.

The target salary range for this position is listed below.

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