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Medical Science Liaison-Central Region

Central Region

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Who is Harrow?

Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading provider of ophthalmic disease management solutions in North America. Harrow is an incredible entrepreneurial company – where we celebrate the ability of every member of the Harrow Family to be the CEO of their job. Harrow’s values have driven interest over the past decade in attracting high-performing professionals in a variety of disciplines. Members of our Harrow Family often express their pride in being a part of our commitment to (1) innovation, (2) patient access to affordable medicines, and (3) our track record of having never turned down an ophthalmologist doing mission work around the world – providing free medicines in support of mission work aimed at giving or maintaining the gift of sight to those most in need.  We encourage you to learn more about Harrow and its unique culture to see if you’re the right person to help contribute as we build a truly exceptional company, one we are all so proud of!

Harrow’s ophthalmic pharmaceutical portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, including:

  • An expanding Retina Portfolio including IHEEZO®, TRIESENCE®, BYOOVIZTM, and OPUVIZTM
  • A broad Dry Eye Disease product line, led by VEVYE® and bolstered by well-known adjacent ocular surface disease products such as FLAREX® and FRESHKOTE®
  • A peri-operative Surgical product line, led by TRIESENCE®, and BYQLOVITM
  • A Rare and Specialty product line, which includes various high-need and utility products such as ILEVRO®, NATACYN®, and VERKAZIA®
  • A robust internal development pipeline with multiple late-stage candidates, including MELT-300, MELT-210, H-N08, and CR-01

Territory: Dallas, Houston, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Chicago 

MSL Summary 

MSLs serve as a strategic link between Harrow and our Scientific Partners, as they are expected to develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in Ophthalmology and Optometry. The MSLs strategically support the development and appropriate use/adoption of Harrow pharmaceutical products through evidence-based scientific exchange and by seeking external insights to further inform and shape the company’s understanding of the products, therapeutic area, and clinical practice. Additionally, the MSL's provide general medical/healthcare information in given therapeutic area(s) to practitioners and internal Harrow associates.

MSL's also respond to unsolicited requests for medical information, scientific exchange/insights, detailed working knowledge of Harrow pharmaceutical products, current medical/scientific research, and publications. The MSL ensures appropriate dissemination of clinical and scientific information regarding marketed and pipeline products in a timely, compliant, and customer-focused manner. The MSL will also support the authorship of scientific materials, including papers, presentations, and other content.

Accountabilities:

  • Medical Support & Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Relationship Development -Develop a strong understanding of the future needs of ECPs (Eye care professionals and other prescribers.
  • Liaise and provide up-to-date medical support to healthcare associations to ensure evidence-based understanding of Harrow products relative to medical guidelines and medical evidence/health economic information.
  • Provide non-promotional speaker training to HCPs to support education to the healthcare community about therapies developed and commercialized.
  • Identify national, regional, and local KOLs; develop peer-to-peer scientific relationships with KOLs and decision-makers to expand scientific partnership opportunities; and secure their advocacy.
  • Assure a thoughtful, informed exchange of current medical information and data related to Harrow products and selected therapeutic areas with KOLs.
  • Act as an interface between Medical Expert/ HCP and Harrow to provide up-to-date support on Harrow pharmaceutical products and, where applicable, escalate to internal Medical Affairs.
  • Function as the Harrow medical speaker to present, as needed, at customer sites and training events for up-to-date data-based, scientific, and clinical information on Harrow pharmaceutical product(s).
  • Collect, analyze, and report insights that may impact company development plans/trial designs, launch, and other strategies/tactics.
  • Respond to unsolicited requests for clinical and scientific information.
  • Support and author scientific assets such as presentations, papers, abstracts, manuscripts, and other customer-facing materials.
  • Scientific Research Support Contribute to the identification and recommendation of appropriate KOL involvement and participation in Harrow-sponsored clinical trials from the assigned territory.
  • Upon investigator request, liaise between potential researcher and Harrow on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) from inception to publication.
  • Contribute to medical strategy/plan development by providing field insights.
  • Implement or support medical projects aligned with US Medical Affairs activities.
  • Support internal and external educational activities.
  • Internal Harrow Support- Provide medical support and training, as appropriate (i.e., disease state and product) to colleagues (e.g., sales reps, Regulatory Affairs colleagues, etc.), but not as a substitute for those functional training groups.
  • Work with Med Info and Med Safety to help resolve escalated product complaints and Medical Safety issues.
  • Interface effectively with all other Medical Affairs functions, as well as other departments, including Commercial, QA, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, etc.
  • Integrity and Compliance - Work with Integrity and Compliance, observing all laws, industry standards, and company policies.
  • Comply with all credentialing requirements for any healthcare institution (e.g., hospital) which is part of the MSL's call plan, including, among other things, routine background checks, medical testing (i.e., Tuberculosis test) or proof of immunizations, training on facility policies, adherence to confidentiality, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Terminal Degree required. MD/DO/OD/PhD/PharmD
  • Ophthalmology experience required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Medical Science Liaison role with progressive responsibilities required.
  • Experience in designing and executing clinical trials required.
  • Experience in scientific presentations required.
  • Broad knowledge of product development, clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, payer landscape, and life cycle management required.
  • Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and of the research procedures, as well as the ICH guidelines, GCP, and other ethical guidelines required.
  • Proven ability and experience to develop and foster peer-to-peer, credible relationships with Medical Experts/decision makers.
  • Fluency in reading, writing, understanding, and communicating in English is required.
  • Travel Requirements: 60-70%
  • Must live within a 30-minute commute to a major airport.

 

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