Medical Science Liaison East Africa
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Roche Kenya is hiring a Medical Science Liaison for its Diagnostics portfolio in Nairobi. The role requires maintaining high scientific and clinical expertise, engaging with Key Opinion Leaders, supporting clinical trials, and representing Roche at scientific conferences. Candidates need an MBCHB or Master's degree in a relevant clinical or biomedical sciences field and at least 5 years of experience in health sciences with strong previous MSL experience.
- Full-time role based in Nairobi with regional East Africa scope
- Requires MBCHB or Master's degree in clinical or biomedical sciences
- Minimum 5 years' experience in health sciences with strong MSL background
- Involves scientific engagement, advisory boards, and clinical trial support
- Apply directly through Roche's official careers portal
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- Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to
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- Medical Science Liaison East Africa
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
5 years
Location
Nairobi
Job Field
Medical / Healthcare
The Position
Roche in Nairobi is seeking a Medical Scientific Liaison for the Diagnostics portfolio to maintain the highest standards and levels of scientific, clinical and technical expertise in the specific therapeutic areas of assignment; reviewing and keeping updated on scientific/medical journals and other relevant publications, attending scientific, clinical, commercial and other key meetings, forums, venues, etc., as well as continuous communication and effective partnering with various Roche groups.
Key
and
5 years’
in health sciences or equivalent with strong previous MSL experience.
Required Knowledge: Healthcare Laws and Regulations, Medical knowledge of relevant strategic products, Strong knowledge in ICH-GCP.
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Responsibilities
- Medical and Clinical Expertise
- Critically analyze medical and scientific literature, data, clinical trial study designs and clinical outcomes of published studies and effectively communicate knowledge within and external to the organization.
- Deliver contemporary/continuing
Education
- workshops, seminars, and scientific information on all Roche tests with disease areas to clinical stakeholders.
- As appropriate, support the design and development of clinical trials, other studies and investigations.
- Coordinate continuing
- workshops, seminars, and programs for physicians, laboratory technologists, and scientists.
- Represent Roche Diagnostics at national and regional scientific and/or clinical conferences.
- Attend appropriate International Scientific congresses. Develop in-depth understanding of clinical practices and regulations, maintain understanding and insight into current lab and clinical practices and guidelines.
- Organise and manage advisory boards as required.
- Maintain all activities within Good Promotional Practices, Roche Diagnostics quality and regulatory guidelines. Provides input for the development and maintenance of MSA standard operating procedures.
- Communication
- Act as the clinical / scientific point of contact from Roche within their geographical stewardship and respective disease / product areas.
- Build relationships and demonstrate the clinical outcome and clinical
- Required Qualification: MBCHB or Master´s degree in a relevant clinical or biomedical sciences field.
- Required
Benefits
of company products to Regional Key Opinion Leaders
Strategy Planning & Execution
Participate in a variety of cross-functional tactical planning meetings, reviews and discussions.
As assigned, support a supervisor and other peers in gathering information, analyses, research and reporting to support global, regional, and local tactical planning.
Use global and regional medical plans for the assigned products to develop and align the tactical plan for your local responsibility. Includes plans for developing, clinical and scientific communications, other relevant research, data, information, publications, clinical and scientific education, advisory boards, clinical and scientific congresses, other conferences and meetings etc.
Manage assigned projects with full budget responsibility.
You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills,