【Japan】JapanClinical Science Liaison Position

Medical Science Liaison Position – Interventional Oncology and Embolization

This job is for those residing in Japan and have work visa. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

この求人は日本に居住されている方を対象としています。何卒ご理解の程、よろしくお願いいたします。

JOB FUNCTION

The Japan-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) supports Boston Scientific's Interventional Oncology and Embolization clinical trials, providing site and investigator assistance. After trials, the MSL handles internal and external education, KOL engagement, and field support as needed, managing a territory independently to achieve medical objectives.  

Territory – JAPAN

PRINCIPLE ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Medical related responsibilities

• Conduct internal IO device training for capability development.
• Oversee cryoablation education and physician engagement initiatives in Japan, ensuring alignment between medical and commercial strategies as well as effective execution of the plan.
• Support the expansion of DC beads from a medical/clinical perspective.
• Create comprehensive external and internal educational materials for all IO devices, and promote understanding of clinical data integration.
• Develop a comprehensive Key Opinion Leader (KOL) strategy and oversee KOL relationship management within Japan. Promote effective communication and knowledge exchange between Japanese KOLs and their counterparts across APAC and globally.
• Collect customer insights and deliver prompt feedback to both APAC and global medical teams to support strategic updates.
• Identify new investigator-sponsored research (ISR) ideas through scientific exchange and clearly align them with Boston Scientific’s strategic interests.

• Clinical trials related responsibilities

• Support Boston Scientific Clinical Development in company-sponsored trials by assisting with site initiation, protocol training, and ongoing site support. Identify factors impacting patient recruitment, data quality, and retention. Assist principal investigators with current information to improve recruitment and data quality, and provide medical updates relevant to study performance.   
• Support IO&E franchise and study feasibility by sharing essential site knowledge on patient pathways and operations
• Monitor patient recruitment and proactively address potential delays
• Proactively understand all factors affecting patient recruitment and trial quality at each site, including PI preferences, standard care, and competing studies. Maintain strong relationships with clinical sites and staff.
• May assist with questions about clinical trials and Boston Scientific therapies at live or virtual events
• May be involved in monitoring oversight activities, such as accompanying the CRO/CRA during site visits, to ensure the clinical trials are conducted and executed with high quality in accordance with the protocol, ICH GCP guidelines, and applicable local regulatory requirements.
• Identify issues in assigned clinical trials, seek solutions, and escalate promptly to CTM, CODL, or management as needed.
• Share efficiencies, best practices, and lessons learned across trials and indications.
• May be asked to provide input to the clinical development strategy/plan
• Contribute to workstreams and offer input for procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), and related documents

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field required, terminal degree in medical/clinical related area preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO)
• Over 5 years’ experience functioning in an industry medical or clinical role supporting clinical trials.
• Track record for creating, managing and completing medical/scientific related projects.
• Clinical trial acumen; preferably having clinical trial experience and knowledge of GCP

<Preferred experience>

• Oncology experience or demonstrated ability to master new therapeutic areas.
• Industry experience in a clinical, medical or scientific liaison role
• Field experience
• Product manager or project manager in medical devices or pharmaceutical field experience

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Native level Japanese; Proficient in verbal and written English
• Mission driven
• Outstanding interpersonal consultative skills
• Excellent presentation/platform skills
• Detail oriented
• Self-motivated continuous scientific, technical and medical learning
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload, multi-task and manage a diverse mix of issues, responsibilities and challenges
• Ability to creatively address problems in an organized systematic way
• Willingness and ability to work within and outside of traditional business hours
• Collaborative style, responsive, considerate, flexible, assertive and personable
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and web based customer and clinical support tools
• Ability to travel extensively within Japan Some international travel may be required.
• Physical ability to operate interventional instrumentation

Boston Scientific