Medical Science Liaison

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries. 

• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.  

• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.  

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.

• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission.  We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.

• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific resource that strategically and tactically supports the development, medical, and scientific objectives of AskBio’s gene therapy portfolio/pipeline's different phases of development.

The MSL will work very closely with the Sr Director Medical Affairs CNS therapeutic Area lead as well as the Field Medical Advisor Gene Therapy (FMAGT) and the Clinical Operations & Clinical Development teams to ensure the successful performance of clinical trials, from early feasibility to successful study completion. They will also act as a peer scientific guide who communicates accurate and applicable scientific and medical information to Principal/Sub-Investigators and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and collects relevant data for AskBio from the field.    This position will play a pivotal role in aligning medical affairs with clinical development, medical communications, field engagement, and evidence generation. Drawing on deep expertise in clinical research, therapeutic innovation, and cross-functional collaboration, the MSL will ensure medical excellence from early development through commercialization efforts.

 The MSL is based in Heidelberg, Germany and will report to the Sr Director Medical Affairs- therapeutic Area Lead CNS.  This is a fixed term contract for a period of one year.

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Support

• Develop, maintain, manage, and link relationships within investigational sites and across relevant referral networks to increase awareness of the clinical trial to maximize their success in reaching their enrollment goals

• Drive identification of potential sites and investigators for clinical trials

• In collaboration with the Clinical Development and Operations teams, support clinical study feasibility and effective study implementation

• Enhance clinical operations efforts to support and/or improve recruitment & retention by possible education, training, clinical discussions with clinical research/investigator’s team

• Support the development of patient referral network within the geographic area

• Identify effective prescreening strategies for each trial and recommend improvements

• Work with study team to develop, plan, and execute strategies that will increase enrollment at the clinical trial site level

• Support the Development CNS Center Of Excellence Map considering key criteria including KOLs/TLs, geographic footprint, referral network, capacity and infrastructure

External Engagement & Development

• Establish a network of KOLs focused on clinical management of conditions in AskBio’s therapeutic areas of interest

• Identify new KOL/HCPs for future engagement, including but not limited to identification of new clinical researcher, scientific advisors, and medical educators

• Collect medical insights and intelligence gathered from scientific exchange with clinical investigators and non-investigator thought leaders

• Attend and support key Medical/Scientific meetings to make contacts, evaluate the field and obtain ideas for improvements in trial design and conduct, trial awareness and patient recruitment/retention initiatives

• As required support Therapeutic Area Scientific/Clinical National and Regional Advisory Board meetings

• In collaboration with the Director patient advocacy and Sr Director Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Area Lead support Patient Advocacy initiatives in alignment with program and product strategies

• Cross-functionally identity feasibility and interest of investigators interested in Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) in alignment with the asset and pipeline

Scientific/Medical Communication

• Develop and maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise in the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert & resource in the assigned therapeutic area

• Proactively Identify educational opportunities within assigned geography and address relevant educational gaps by delivering educational presentations to external audiences, stakeholders, and customers groups

• Responsible for timely, accurate, specific and balanced responses to Medical Inquires in collaboration with Sr Director Medical Affairs and Therapeutic Area Lead

Compliance

• Stay current of local laws and guidelines, codes of practices and AskBio policies relevant to Clinical Development and Medical Affairs activity

• Adherence to SOP and FDA guidance for distribution of scientific information

• Adherence to SOP and compliance guidelines for all external contacts

• Cross-functionally identity feasibility and interest of investigators interested in Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS) in alignment with the asset and pipeline

Minimum Requirements

• PharmD or PhD in a relevant medical or scientific field with 8+ years of relevant work experience (may include post-doctoral work) OR Medical Doctor degree

• Previous career experience working as a field-based Medical Affairs representative or MSL

• Experience collaborating with medical staff in both office and hospital based clinical trials

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple projects

• Ability to multitask and work both independently and with cross-functional teams

• Ability to communicate the scientific basis of the trials to other team members, investigators, and site staff

• An independently motivated working style with good problem-solving skills, allowing analysis, synthesis, and compilation of data from a broad range of disciplines

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective professional communications with internal and external stakeholders

• Excellent presentation and computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Highly motivated team player

• Ability to travel to meetings and conferences up to 50% of the time

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

• Advanced Degree focused in CNS, Neuroscience, and/or metabolic disorders

• Prior experience in gene therapy

AskBio Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening by calling us at (919) 561-6210 or sending us an email at careers@askbio.com.

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