Job Description

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit for more information.

(Senior) Medical Science Liaison/Field Based Medical Advisor, Oncology, Nordics (Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway or Sweden REMOTE)

Fixed Term Contract (18 months)

Reporting to the Medical Director Nordics, the (Senior) MSL/FMA is responsible for the implementation of the local affiliates’ Medical Plan and tactics that support the successful commercialization of in-market and future Jazz Pharma therapies.

This is a field-based, non-promotional temporary position covering parental leave. The incumbent will be the medical and scientific expert within oncology, supporting also hematology. The main areas of responsibility include responding reactively to unsolicited requests for information from healthcare professionals, building collaborative relationships with relevant stakeholders and facilitating the exchange of unbiased scientific information between the medical community and the company through best-in-class medical education.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring all activities are executed in accordance with regulatory and legal frameworks including but not limited to GCP, IFPMA and local regulations as well as Jazz Pharmaceuticals Policies and Healthcare compliance procedures.

Essential Functions

• Launch Preparation

• Identify stakeholders (e.g. HCPs, patient representatives, pharmacist, payer & others)

• Engage with key stakeholders

• Explore market dynamics

• Explore patient journey.

• Provision of Medical Information

• Provides high quality, balanced and scientific Medical Information to internal and external stakeholders on request and in a timely manner

• Delivers best in class, scientific, educational meetings executed in accordance with Jazz and local regulatory and legal frameworks

• Provides scientific information to ensure appropriate positioning of Jazz Pharmaceuticals medicines within relevant national and local protocols, guidelines and formularies in order to ensure appropriate access.

Scientific Expertise

• Maintains an up to date and high-level knowledge of the therapy area and Jazz therapies

• Supports development of Jazz Pharmaceuticals positioning as the scientific authority in oncology, supporting also hematology

• Attends appropriate scientific congresses to stay abreast of developments and to support Regional and National KEE activities

• Provides Medical guidance and governance for all Jazz Pharmaceuticals oncology areas, supporting also hematology

• Acquires a broad understanding of local and national protocols of clinical practice.

• Supports company-sponsored and Investigator Initiated Research

• Supports the local implementation of Jazz Pharmaceuticals sponsored studies and projects

• Responds to requests for Investigator Initiated Research grants in accordance with Jazz standard operating procedures

• Supports the submission and review of Investigator Initiated Research proposals

• Ensures support of the life cycle management of oncology therapies, supporting also hematology.

• Develop External Relationships

• Develops influential relationships with National and Local Key External Experts, leading to a productive two-way exchange of scientific information and opinion.

• Supports national advocacy through provision of scientific and clinical information

• Develops and maintain a national and regional database of key strategic contacts for each relevant therapy and disease area.

Medical Affairs Planning

• Contributes to the development of Nordic country Medical Plan and provides input into local strategies and tactics

• Manages relevant budget to enable execution of Medical Plan

• Works in a collaborative manner with cross-functional colleagues to ensure a Key Account Management approach.

• Responsible for maintaining minimum Company standards

• Adheres to the relevant national and local Codes of Practice

• Behaves ethically and with integrity at all time

• Acts as an ambassador for Jazz Pharmaceuticals following company mission and values

• Keeps own written development plan and implementation

• Prepares timely reporting according to the company needs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to critically analyze complex data

• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills

• Excellent planning and organization skills

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Strong inter-personal relationship building skills/collaboration and cross functional teamwork

• Knowledge of Specialty oncology, preferably including hematology, in the Nordics

• Excellent command of spoken English. Strong preference for high proficiency in at least one Nordic language.

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• Scientific Graduate with a higher qualification (e.g. PhD, Pharm D, MSc or equivalent)

Description of Physical Demands

• Responsibilities may require working outside of “normal” hours, in order to meet business demands.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: .

Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Fixed term contract, Local area, Immediate start, Remote job, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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