Senior Medical Science Liaison, Burn Care - West

Vericel Corporation, a leader in advanced therapies for the sports medicine and severe burn care markets, has an exciting opportunity for a top performing Medical Affairs professional looking to join and contribute to a commercial stage company with an established portfolio of unique advanced cell therapies and specialty biologics. Reporting directly to Medical Affairs Management at Vericel, this is a great opportunity to join a high growth company with a strong balance sheet supported by a talented team of professionals who are committed to improving the lives of the patients we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Burn Care Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for providing non-promotional scientific, educational, and research support for the Vericel Burn Care portfolio.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• The MSL will develop and maintain relationships with burn surgeons, nurses, other healthcare providers, and burn key opinion leaders (KOLs) for the Vericel Burn Care Franchise.
• Provide accurate and updated clinical, scientific and medical information to burn surgeons, nurses, and other health care professionals, members of the scientific community, and the provider and payer community, in compliance with all relevant company policies.
• Adhere to regulatory and compliance guidelines, and company policies, in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information.
• Identify, maintain, and establish collaborative relationships with key Burn experts, investigators and institutions that are strategic to product development.
• Enhance clinical/scientific knowledge of burn care providers through appropriate scientific exchange, research collaborations, publications, podium presentations and abstracts.
• Participate in medical education for healthcare professionals through presentations with customer visits, investigator meetings, advisory boards, medical meetings, and other appropriate venues to enhance product and disease state knowledge.
• Coordinate and optimize educational and research support for sites/investigators participating in Vericel clinical trials and post-market studies such as investigator-sponsored studies (ISS) research grants.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information associated with supported products and disease state areas. Provides effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences and tailors presentations to meet specific needs of the audience (appropriate response to unsolicited requests).
• Identify and communicate key clinical and research issues and insights from industry leaders to appropriate departments to help shape company research, development, and strategies for investigational and commercialized products.
• Facilitate the identification of KOL educational needs around burn care.
• Maintain clinical knowledge of the burn care and wound management treatment landscape, including current treatment strategies, current and pending competitors, and new therapeutic developments through comprehensive education including attendance at relevant symposium, scientific workshops, and review of key journals.
• Support educational training of Vericel Burn Care Franchise commercial colleagues.
• 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.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Understanding, observing, and adhering to the goals and policies outlined in Vericel's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Being honest and treating people with respect and courtesy.
• Constantly striving to make Vericel a great place to work, and a company respected for the quality of its people and products.
• Serving as role models for our fellow employees and business partners by acting responsibly, fairly, and honestly in our dealings and exercising sound judgment in performing our jobs.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualifications:

• MS, Physical Therapy degree, RN/BSN, MD, PhD or PharmD.
• Experience in burns and with burn-care related or wound-care related products preferred.
• 2-5+ years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison or a related field.
• Must live 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).

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to drive a company car.
• Must be able and willing to attend procedures related to the Vericel Burn Care Franchise portfolio.
• Must be able to pass hospital credentialing requirements.
• Must be able to lift and carry burn care product training materials.
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time within the United States, including occasional weekend travel for conferences and meetings.

EEO Statement
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Vericel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Vericel Corporation is VEVRAA federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans for job openings at all locations within the state.