Overview:
the medical science liaison (msl) role encompasses a matrix of global interdepartmental responsibilities.
in general, this individual will support the exchange of scientific and/or medical information from the company by providing concise and accurate responses to regionally-specific consumer inquiries.
he msl will represent a working knowledge that allows for real-time consumer responses to scientific and clinically-related questions that also facilitates communication and processing of inquiries as necessary across various contributing departments/individuals company-wide.
the msl will also periodically train regional frontline/call center agents and other distributor-facing employees on proper/updated responses to relevant topics.
job qualifications:
skills:
required:
- excellent interpersonal skills
- excellent communication skills: written and spoken
- proficient in ms word and excel
- excellent organizational skills
- can work efficiently and effectively on an independent basis or as a team player
preferred
*experience*:
required - 1 or more of the following- nutrition counseling with interactive patient care duties in a clinical setting or related experience
- experience teaching patients/consumers/community about therapeutic or restrictive diets or general nutritional and/or lifestyle concepts in disease management
preferred - 1 or both of the following- 1+years experience as a registered dietitian with interactive patient care duties in a clinical setting
- 1+ years experience counseling patients on therapeutic or restrictive diets or general nutritional and/or lifestyle concepts in disease management
*education*:
required- bachelors in nutrition, dietetics, related field
preferred- graduate nutrition degree preferred
- currently licensed registered dietitian (rd)