GLAUKOS – SR. MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON (North/Midwest)
We are a medical technology and pharmaceutical company that’s advancing the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. At Glaukos, we are pioneering new treatments for chronic eye diseases and are focused on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma (market-leader iStent inject W), corneal disorders and retinal diseases. We have an amazing culture that fosters opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, great pay, and are Great Place to Work Certified.
We're looking for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our team. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that takes pride in leading the way in our business and our community - we dare to dream, dare to lead, and dare to care. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Glaukos!
How Will You Make an Impact?
The Sr. Medical Science Liaison plays an important role in Global Medical Affairs at Glaukos, being part of a field-based team of medical/clinical scientific experts, who engage in compliant scientific discussions with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) on disease state, practice education and product education.
What Will You Do?
- The Sr. MSL will be expected to develop new relationships with customers across assigned geographies.
- The Sr. MSL will also support the hiring and coaching of future MSLs as well as developing innovative processes, infrastructure, and capabilities to best serve our customers.
- Solid understanding of the roles and responsibilities of US Medical Science Liaisons and a knowledge base of eye diseases.
- Maintain and demonstrate thorough and up-to-date knowledge of disease state, study methodology, clinical information, and diagnostic data.
- Execute on approved medical platforms/strategies and MSL initiatives.
- Technical/scientific subject matter resource to cross functional partners.
- Teach, coach and mentor new or less experienced MSLs; assume responsibility for special projects.
- Diagnostic expertise and strategic planning.
- Understand patient diagnostics recommendations/guidelines/approvals.
- Guide and motivate team members without a direct reporting relationship.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
- Identify and manage Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) optometrists and ophthalmologists.
- Expert in the field by communicating relevant medical and scientific information.
- Obtain and provide actionable insights that enhance the value and appropriate use of Glaukos’ products.
- Establish KOL engagements and attend scientific sessions at local, regional, and national conference meetings.
- Support development of clinical evidence studies.
- Maintain expertise in disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape.
- Liaise with local and regional optometric and ophthalmic medical societies.
- Provide whole practice education to optometric and ophthalmic centers.
- Manage territory budget, metrics, KOL mapping and CRM entries.
- Support cross-functional collaboration including clinical operations, market access, sales, and marketing.
How Will You Get There?
- Doctorate degree (OD, PharmD, PhD, MD, DO).
- 8 years’ experience in eyecare/ophthalmology.
- Experience as a medical science liaison in eye care.
- Navigate systems and processes including Microsoft Office and customer relationship management software and be self-motivated.
- Provides, guides, and uses professional concepts in developing resolution to critical issues.
- Provides insight in the development of Company goals and ideals.
- Identify goals and approaches to critical assignments.
- Creates formal networks with both internal and external community.
- The position will be field based (remote) in the assigned territory and employee must live within commuting distance to a major airport.
- This position reports directly to our Vice President, Global Medical Affairs.
- Travel to conferences, field-visits nationally, and our corporate headquarters will be required, estimated up to 70%.