Description

At Vericel Corporation, we are pioneers in advanced cell therapies for sports medicine and severe burn care, transforming patient lives through cutting-edge regenerative medicine. Our commitment to innovation, patient-centered focus, and scientific excellence drives us to develop groundbreaking treatments including MACI (knee cartilage repair), Epicel and Nexobrid (burn care).

Location: East Coast, ideal locations include New England, NY/NJ, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas, Georgia, or Florida.

Position Summary: 

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will be responsible for providing non-promotional scientific, educational, and research support for the Vericel Orthopedic portfolio. This individual will develop and maintain relationships with key orthopedic experts and build a well-informed base relating to the Vericel Orthopedic franchise. Additionally, the Senior MSL will participate in brand planning initiatives across interdepartmental working groups in order to develop and execute overall Vericel corporate goals and Medical Affairs departmental goals designed to support and meet shared business objectives.

Position Scope:

• Act as a conduit for accurate clinical, scientific and medical information to key ortho experts, health care professionals, decision makers and other stakeholders (e.g., private insurance, payers, medical groups, government agencies, and health systems with drug formularies), in compliance with all relevant company policies.
• Maintain business and clinical knowledge of the ortho care treatment landscape including current treatment strategies, current and pending treatment options, and new therapeutic developments through, among other means, attending relevant symposium and scientific conferences as well as reviewing key journals.
• Identify, establish, and maintain collaborative relationships with key experts, investigators and institutions strategic to product development.
• Educate healthcare professionals through presentations with customer visits, investigator meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, and other appropriate venues to enhance product and disease state knowledge.
• Collaborate with the research and clinical teams to coordinate support for sites/investigators participating in clinical trials and post-market studies with full understanding and competence in good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Support and guide requests for investigator sponsored studies (ISS) through appropriate internal processes.
• Respond medical information requests by providing clear responses tailored to meet specific needs of the requestor.
• Identify and communicate key clinical and research insights from the field with internal teams to help guide company research, development, and strategies for investigational and commercialized products.
• Facilitate the identification of medical community educational needs around cartilage lesion treatment management, including appropriate use of Vericel products.
• Maintain clinical expertise through comprehensive education including attendance at relevant symposium, scientific workshops, and review of key journals.
• Participate in required internal training, presentations and journal clubs. Maintain appropriate communication with Clinical, Regulatory, and Legal personnel within the company to ensure appropriate timelines and procedures are met.
• Adhere to regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information to include responses to unsolicited requests for medical information.

Requirements

• MS, Physical Therapy degree, RN/BSN, MD, PhD, or PharmD
• Experience working in orthopedics or cell therapies preferred; transferable experience in related specialties, such as musculoskeletal therapeutics, will also be considered.
• 2-5+ years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison.
• Must live in the Eastern region of the U.S. and within 30 miles of a major airport.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-versed in clinical and basic science to be able to deliver cutting edge data and technical/practical education to Health Care Professionals (HCP).
• Must be able and willing to attend surgical procedures.
• Must be able to pass hospital credentialing requirements.
• Must be able to lift and carry instrument trays, surgical supplies and training supplies, up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time in the Eastern region of the United States, including occasional weekend travel for conferences and meetings.