Senior Medical Value Liaison, Neuroscience
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those
aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at
Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely
interesting work happens every day, in every department. From
optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell
therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and
the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and
thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside
high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther
than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the
importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We
offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs
that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their
goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more:
careers.bms.com/working-with-us .Bristol Myers Squibb has a rich
history in Neuroscience focused on developing innovative medicines
to help people living with Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular
conditions. Bristol Myers Squibb currently markets a product in
Neurology and plans to re-enter the Psychiatry market with a focus
on patients suffering with schizophrenia. BMS is a global
biopharmaceutical company leading the way in medical innovation to
help patients live longer, better lives. Our purpose as a company
is to discover and develop therapies that will change the course of
human health. We value our passion for patients, quest for
innovation, and spirit of independence and love of challenge.
Reporting into the Medical Value Liaison Field Director, the Senior
Medical Value Liaison (MVL)/Executive MVL is a field-based role
focused on applying clinical expertise and experience/knowledge of
payors, health policy, payer utilization management, and
pharmacoeconomics to strategically support Karuna's scientific
strategy and business objectives. The MVL works to ensure that
payers, PBMs, IDNs, and insurance companies understand the value
proposition, clinical differentiators, safety, and efficacy of
Karuna's products by presenting relevant formulary information, as
well as pharmacoeconomic and clinical data, to support formulary
decision making. Collaborating closely with the Medical Team and
the Market Access team, the MVL engages in scientific exchange and
enters strategic discussions with health care decision makers as
they relate to medical/clinical and health economic and outcome
research (HEOR) data with payers, policy makers, and other decision
makers and influencers. Responsibilities Senior Medical Value
Liaison
- Provide comprehensive, accurate, fair, balanced, objective, and
scientifically rigorous information and appropriate product and
disease state education to health care decision makers in
compliance with all policies and procedures
- Build strategic, long-term relations with customers to be
viewed as partners by both internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate approved clinical information to targeted decision
makers (Pharmacy Directors, Medical Directors, Case Managers,
Clinical Pharmacists, Formulary Decision Makers and Influencers,
etc.) within payer organizations and to managed care professionals
to ensure access to effective treatment for people living with
psychiatric and neurologic conditions
- Effectively communicate and appropriately collaborate with the
Market Access team to ensure strategic alignment and effective
implementation of the clinical strategy for National and Regional
Managed Care accounts, covering all books of business (e.g.,
Commercial, Managed Medicaid, Fee-for-Service, Medicare, PBMs, and
Exchange Plans)
- Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information from
health care decision makers and managed care professionals in a
timely manner and ensure all scientific exchange and
medical/clinical educational needs are met
- Provide account relationship support to the managed care
account management teams by identifying and developing
relationships with key decision makers/external experts within
managed care organizations and other institutions that purchase or
manage the use of Karuna products
- Provide input and strategic direction to the development of
market access -specific customer facing resources
- Participate in and lead field team activities at relevant
managed care conferences
- Assume a leadership role by taking responsibility as needed for
special projects related to Medical and Clinical Affairs
activitiesExecutive Medical Value Liaison (inclusive of above)Serve
as an extension of the field leadership team by serving as the
point person for strategic field initiatives. work with the field
leadership to determine a tactical plan to achieve a strategic
objective and take a lead role in the execution of tactics;
- Be seen as a subject matter expert on the team in the disease
states of interest to Karuna serving as a resource to the team and
other internal colleagues,
- Participate in and contribute to the development of the annual
field medical plan,
- Represent field leadership on committees and during meetings as
the need arises. Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in medical/biosciences (i.e., PharmD, MD, PhD.)
AND minimum 3 to 5 years related experience (field liaison
responsible for market access , worked for managed care
organization, corporate or field HEOR, etc.) strongly
preferred
- Current market access/HEOR experience in the therapeutic areas
of interest to Karuna preferred
- The Executive MSL will also have at least 10 years of medical
experience with the pharmaceutical industry in the payor space
- Extensive knowledge of the Medicaid/Medicare environment, payor
market commercial insurance, as well as the pharmaceutical
corporate environment
- Proven track record of establishing, maintaining, and enhancing
effective and successful peer-to-peer relationships with external
experts
- Broad-based scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge and
experience presenting disease and treatment-related
information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as
presentation and teaching skills
- Excellent working knowledge of relevant regulatory and
compliance issues related to the MVL role
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required,
in a fast paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal
and external team members; ability to influence without direct
authority
- Analytical thinking with excellent problem-solving skills and
the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent planning, organization and time management skills,
including the ability to support and prioritize multiple
projects
- Highly accountable for the results and outcomes of their
responsibilities and understands the impact of their efforts,
results, and attitudes on others
- Uses teamwork to work cooperatively toward the most effective
solutions, championing the best ideas of team members, and
assisting where help is needed yet is capable of highly independent
work when efficiency is required
- Results-oriented individual who is highly motivated, decisive,
flexible in thought, and has the creativity to excel in and
contribute to a rapidly growing company
- Forward thinking mindset with the ability to manage multiple
projects and identify and resolve issues
- Broad experience in an emerging, publicly traded company
environment is a plus
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel 50 to 70%#LI-Remote, #BMSNEUROIf you come
across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with
your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one
step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing CareersWith a single
vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through
science--- , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that
goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our
individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture,
promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of
passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and
integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our
colleagues.On-site Protocol BMS has a diverse occupancy structure
that determines where an employee is required to conduct their
work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design,
field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you
are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of
your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at
your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a
hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned
facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an
essential job function and is critical to collaboration,
innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For
field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically
travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to
attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job
function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with
disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process,
reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support
in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace
accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you
require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this
application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your
inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/
eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment
Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the
well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a
result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully
vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest
and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your
area.Any data processed in connection with role applications will
be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and
regulations.
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