Surgical Medical Science Liaison, Western Region

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote (West Territory - CA, WA, OR, and others)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not provided
• Company: Alcon

Alcon is a global leader in eye care, driven by innovation and a commitment to helping people see brilliantly. This Surgical Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position offers a remote opportunity to build strategic relationships with medical experts and contribute to the advancement of surgical ophthalmology and optometry.

Requirements

• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep knowledge of Surgical Ophthalmology, including anterior and posterior segments.
• Relationship Building: Ability to develop and maintain strong peer-to-peer relationships with Medical Experts (MEs)/Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Communication Skills: Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Scientific Understanding: Strong understanding of clinical and scientific research, publications, and medical guidelines.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with internal Alcon teams and external research partners.
• Investigation Support: Ability to liaise between potential researchers and Alcon on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs).

Responsibilities

• KOL Engagement: Foster KOL/HCP interest and engagement in data/evidence generation through Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs).
• Scientific Exchange: Develop and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs and decision-makers to expand evidence generation.
• Medical Information Dissemination: Provide general medical/healthcare information in the therapeutic area(s) and disseminate clinical and scientific information regarding Alcon products.
• Information Requests: Respond to requests for medical information, scientific exchange, and detailed working knowledge of Alcon products.
• KOL Identification: Identify national, regional, and local KOLs based on their expertise and reputation.
• Health Economics Support: Provide information for making healthcare coverage and access decisions.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and report insights from data dissemination and scientific exchange with ECPs.
• Clinical Event Support: Serve as the Alcon medical speaker to present data at customer sites, congresses, symposia, and training events.
• IIT Liaison: Liaise between potential researchers and Alcon on Investigator Initiated Trials (IITs) from inception to publication, acting as a Project Lead.

Application Instructions

• Not provided

Company Information

• Company: Alcon
• Mission: To help people see brilliantly through innovation and progress in eye care.
• Culture: Alcon fosters an inclusive culture and values diverse, talented individuals.