Role at a glance
- Job function
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Healthcare Other
- Salary
- $137.8K – $167K/yr
- Location
- Canada
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Education
- PhD
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About the role
Original posting provided by Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.
As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Cardiovascular, you will serve as a trusted scientific partner to healthcare professionals across Quebec. Through meaningful, peer-to-peer engagement, you will contribute to advancing clinical understanding, supporting evidence-based practice, and ultimately improving patient outcomes.
This field-based role offers a unique opportunity to combine scientific expertise, strategic thinking, and relationship-building in a highly collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
What You Will Do
Lead Scientific Engagement
- Build and maintain strong, peer-to-peer relationships with Thought Leaders (TLs) and healthcare professionals
- Deliver high-quality scientific exchange through in-person and virtual interactions
- Respond to unsolicited medical inquiries with accurate, balanced, and evidence-based information
- Maintain deep and up-to-date knowledge of the therapeutic landscape and emerging data
Shape Medical Strategy Through Insights
- Gather meaningful field insights and translate them into actionable recommendations
- Contribute to the development and execution of medical strategies and plans
- Identify unmet needs and emerging trends to inform future priorities
Collaborate Across the Organization
- Partner with internal teams across Medical, Market Access, and other functions
- Provide scientific expertise and contribute to internal training and knowledge sharing
- Support the execution of key medical initiatives and projects
Advance Clinical Research
- Support clinical trials and Non-Interventional Research (NIR) activities, including site identification and feasibility
- Contribute insights to clinical development based on field engagement
- Partner with investigators and support compliance with regulatory and pharmacovigilance requirements
What We’re Looking For
Education
- Advanced degree required: MD, PharmD, or PhD
- Or a scientific degree with relevant pharmaceutical or clinical experience
Experience & Skills
- Experience in a scientific, clinical, or medical affairs environment
- Strong ability to build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific data into meaningful insights
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design and research processes
- Knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system, including access environment and stakeholder dynamics
- Familiarity with health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) core concepts
- Demonstrated ability to quickly and comprehensively learn new scientific areas and adapt to evolving environments
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable working in a field-based role
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in cardiovascular disease strongly preferred
- Experience in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an asset
Why Join Us
- Be part of a purpose-driven organization focused on delivering meaningful patient impact
- Engage with leading experts and contribute to cutting-edge medical advancements
- Work in a collaborative, science-led environment where your expertise is highly valued
- Grow and develop within a global biopharmaceutical organization
Additional Information
- Field-based role with travel across Quebec and Atlantic
- Valid driver’s license required
- Fluency in French and English required;
French is the language of work in Quebec. However, this position requires proficiency in English, both spoken and written, due to regular interactions with partners, teams, and stakeholders located outside of Quebec.
***French Version***
En tant que liaison en sciences médicales (MSL) en cardiovasculaire, vous agirez à titre de partenaire scientifique de confiance auprès des professionnels de la santé à travers l’Ontario. Grâce à des échanges scientifiques de qualité, de pair à pair, vous contribuerez à l’avancement des connaissances cliniques, au soutien d’une pratique fondée sur des données probantes et, ultimement, à l’amélioration des résultats pour les patients.
Ce poste terrain offre une occasion unique de mettre à profit votre expertise scientifique, votre capacité stratégique et vos compétences relationnelles dans un environnement hautement collaboratif et axé sur l’excellence.
Responsabilités principales
Assurer des échanges scientifiques de qualité
- Établir et maintenir des relations professionnelles solides avec les leaders d’opinion (KOL) et les professionnels de la santé
- Assurer des échanges scientifiques pertinents, en personne et en mode virtuel
- Répondre aux demandes médicales non sollicitées en fournissant des informations exactes, équilibrées et fondées sur des données probantes
- Maintenir une connaissance approfondie et à jour de l’aire thérapeutique et des données scientifiques émergentes
Contribuer à la stratégie médicale grâce aux données terrain
- Recueillir des informations clés issues du terrain (insights) et les traduire en recommandations concrètes
- Participer à l’élaboration et à la mise en œuvre des stratégies et plans médicaux
- Identifier les besoins non comblés et les tendances émergentes afin d’orienter les priorités futures
Collaborer de manière transversale
- Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les équipes internes (Affaires médicales, Accès au marché et autres fonctions)
- Contribuer au développement des connaissances internes et aux activités de formation
- Soutenir la mise en œuvre d’initiatives et de projets médicaux clés
Soutenir les activités de recherche clinique
- Participer aux essais cliniques et aux études non interventionnelles, incluant l’identification des sites et les évaluations de faisabilité
- Fournir des informations pertinentes pour le développement clinique à partir des interactions terrain
- Collaborer avec les investigateurs et veiller au respect des exigences réglementaires et de pharmacovigilance
Formation
- Diplôme de troisième cycle requis : MD, PharmD ou PhD
- Ou diplôme scientifique avec expérience pertinente en industrie pharmaceutique ou en milieu clinique
Expérience et compétences
- Expérience dans un environnement scientifique, clinique ou en affaires médicales
- Excellentes aptitudes relationnelles et capacité à établir des relations de confiance avec les professionnels de la santé
- Excellentes compétences en communication et capacité à vulgariser des données scientifiques complexes
- Bonne compréhension des essais cliniques et des processus de recherche
- Connaissance du système de santé canadien, incluant les mécanismes d’accès et les intervenants
- Connaissance des principes de base en pharmacoéconomie et en recherche sur les résultats en santé (HEOR)
- Capacité démontrée à apprendre rapidement et à s’adapter à un environnement en évolution
- Autonomie, esprit de collaboration et aisance dans un rôle terrain
Atouts
- Expérience en maladies cardiovasculaires fortement souhaitée
- Une expérience en cardiomyopathie hypertrophique (CMH) constitue un atout
Pourquoi se joindre à nous
- Contribuer à une mission axée sur l’amélioration concrète de la santé des patients
- Collaborer avec des experts de premier plan et participer à des avancées médicales innovantes
- Évoluer dans un environnement collaboratif, guidé par la science, où votre expertise est reconnue
- Développer votre carrière au sein d’une organisation biopharmaceutique internationale
Informations complémentaires
- Poste terrain nécessitant des déplacements à travers l’Ontario
- Permis de conduire valide requis
- Maîtrise de l’anglais requise ; le français constitue un atout
Le français est la langue de travail au Québec. Toutefois, ce poste nécessite une maîtrise de l’anglais, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit, en raison d’interactions régulières avec des partenaires, équipes et parties prenantes situés à l’extérieur du Québec.
We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Aperçu de la rémunération :
Canada - CA: $137,790 - $166,963La plage de rémunération de départ pour ce poste est indiquée ci-dessus sur la base d’un emploi à temps plein (FTE). Des primes en espèces et des attributions d’actions supplémentaires (selon l’admissibilité) peuvent également être offertes. La rémunération initiale tient compte des caractéristiques du poste, telles que les compétences requises, le lieu de travail, l’horaire de travail, ainsi que les connaissances et l’expérience liées à l’emploi. La rémunération finale sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience démontrée et conformément aux principes d’équité salariale et aux lois applicables en matière d’emploi.
Compensation Overview:
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. The final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and in accordance with pay equity principles and applicable employment laws.
How We Work
Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.
Supporting People with Disabilities
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
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About the company
Bristol Myers Squibb
Large Enterprise
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. With a focus on oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular health, the company leverages advanced science and technology to create transformative therapies that address critical unmet medical needs. Operating in more than 70 countries, Bristol Myers Squibb emphasizes collaborative efforts and strong partnerships in research and development to drive advancements in healthcare and improve patient outcomes worldwide.