Medical Science Liaison East Africa

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.

• 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 education 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.
• 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 benefits of company products to Regional Key Opinion Leaders.
• 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.
• Manage assigned projects with full budget responsibility.

• Required Qualification: MBCHB or Master´s degree in a relevant clinical or biomedical sciences field.
• Required Experience: 5 years' experience 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.