Medical Science Liaison - Gulf Coast

As a Medical Science Liaison with bioMérieux, you will play an important role in fostering relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals in your designated geographical area. Your primary responsibility will be to engage with leading experts in the field, gather insights, and provide scientific information to support our mission of advancing public health.

You will also contribute to the development of strategic medical initiatives and act as a bridge between bioMérieux and the medical community. This role is ideal for professionals with a passion for scientific communication and a desire to make an impact in the healthcare space. 

• Develop and maintain a strong, collaborative network of relationships with KOLs, HCPs, and key stakeholders in your territory or region.
• Demonstrate ability to identify, develop, and nurture relationships with key clinical stakeholders in geographic areas or nationally, in alignment with North American strategic medical plans
• Cultivate partnerships with thought leaders to support the company’s medical strategy and therapeutic objectives.
• Engage in ongoing scientific discussions to share relevant data and insights, fostering trust and facilitating mutual understanding between bioMérieux and the medical

• Present scientific information on bioMérieux products and therapeutic areas, in alignment with the company’s strategic priorities.
• Deliver evidence-based presentations to healthcare professionals once trained and assessed for independence by senior team members.
• Participate in educational initiatives and share knowledge through various forums, conferences, and meetings.

• Collect and analyze insights from your territory to inform company strategies and enhance public health efforts.
• Provide detailed feedback to your MSL Lead or Senior MSL on impactful findings, ensuring alignment with medical objectives and future product development.
• Understand, interpret, and relay field insights with the goal of communicating trends, relaying internal and external priorities, and establishing strategic priorities for individual medical plans.

• Stay up to date with the latest research and scientific publications in relevant disease areas.
• Review and interpret scientific data to effectively communicate product and disease state information to internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Identify and attend relevant medical and scientific conferences within your territory to network with KOLs, gather insights, and share bioMérieux’s latest advancements.
• Utilize these opportunities to strengthen relationships and stay informed about emerging trends in the medical field.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., U.S. and Global Medical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, CSO, Regulatory Affairs) to align on company goals and share insights that impact strategic direction.
• Actively participate in integrated medical teams, contributing valuable medical insights with a demonstrated ability to understand the needs and trends of a geographic region

• →Complete necessary administrative tasks, including expense reporting, internal training, vendor credentialing, data entry, and maintaining accurate records.
• →Ensure all regulatory and company-specific guidelines are followed when documenting insights, providing scientific information, and submitting reports.

• Demonstrate proficiency with relevant tools and software such as CRM, Microsoft Office, i.e., Teams, PowerPoint, One Note, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

9. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.

10. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to remain in stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like
• Domestic travel required: 70% of time
• International travel required: 5% of time

1. Bachelors degree in life sciences, healthcare or clinical sciences required.

2. 2+ years of professional related experience with degree in clinical, laboratory, or healthcare experience

3. Relevant clinical experience may include patient-focused practice in areas such as infectious disease, critical care, emergency medicine, pharmacy, or other hospital/health-system settings. Relevant clinical laboratory experience includes roles involving clinical microbiology, diagnostic testing, laboratory medicine, or oversight/management of a hospital clinical laboratory.

1. Advanced degree strongly preferred: PhD, PharmD, NP, PA, MS/MLS/DCLS, MD/DO, or similar relevant advanced degree.

2. MSL/field medical affairs experience preferred, particularly experience involving HCP/KOL engagement, scientific/medical education, insights gathering, and field-based medical strategy.

3. Clinical microbiology board certification or similar relevant clinical laboratory credential is preferred for candidates whose background is primarily in clinical laboratory medicine.

4. Experience in infectious disease diagnostics, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, immunoassay, or related diagnostic areas is preferred. 

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
• Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data
• Planning objectives and strategies to achieve them within a set timeline
• Understand complex information and interpret it accurately, often requiring critical thinking and analysis to grasp the full picture.
• Technical skills with mastery level commensurate to the job level, marked by specialization and innovation in the field of work.
• Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
• Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with KOLs and internal/ external stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and synthesize scientific and clinical insights.
• Proficiency in using digital tools like CRM Microsoft Office Suite.