Medical Science Liaison- Italy

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is focused on developing and maintaining peer-to-peer relationships with key national healthcare practitioners (HCPs), national pharmacy chains, and leadership of professional organizations. This role will primarily support the company mRNA platform development program at a national level. The MSL will collaborate and communicate with physicians and other medical experts to:

- Present scientific data on a reactive basis to HCPs or groups of HCPs

- Implement individualized HCP Engagement Plans as appropriate

- Respond to requests for medical information

- Report any Adverse Events (AEs) and/or Product Quality Complaints (PQC)

- Communicate insights gained

- Process requests for Investigator Suggested Studies (ISS)

In certain circumstances, MSLs may also be requested to suggest HCPs interested in participating in company-sponsored studies, provide scientific training at Site Initiation Visits (SIV), and ensure clear roles and responsibilities with Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and Medical Monitors.

- Develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations with key HCPs, initially in the vaccination community and in the future for additional Moderna pipeline products

- Support clinical development and research initiatives as appropriate

- Collaborate with physicians and lead Medical Affairs initiatives including publications, advisory boards, medical education opportunities, training, and speaker development

- Serve as a scientific peer-to-peer resource to external disease experts and internal stakeholders

- Acquire and maintain scientific knowledge in assigned therapeutic areas or disease states, interpret and disseminate clinical data, and evaluate new information as it applies to therapies

- Communicate clinical insights on new data to the Medical Affairs Department to inform medical strategy

- Train internal stakeholders on key scientific and medical topics

- Develop an understanding of the regional landscape, including specialties involved in patient care, and strategically map, identify, profile, and prioritize HCPs in line with medical plans and goals

- Maintain effective communication among internal stakeholders while ensuring full compliance with requirements (e.g., medical and promotional regulations)

- Generate tactical regional plans to support the medical and scientific community in line with company goals

- Maintain accurate and compliant reporting and documentation of MSL activities and budget

Advanced scientific degree required: MD, PhD, PharmD, or MSc

- Minimum of 4 years of experience in Medical Affairs or Medical Science roles

- Robust clinical development experience supporting drugs for rare diseases; prior vaccines/infectious disease experience preferred

- Proven initiative, prioritization skills, and good judgment

- Ability to identify opportunities, gaps, and obstacles, and to develop creative solutions

- Curiosity and drive to accept new challenges positively

- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

- Fluency in the local language

- Willingness to travel up to 75% within the assigned region

- Must live near a major airport

Valid Driver's License

- Working knowledge of virtual presentation platforms, social media, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Moderna offers personalized benefits and well-being resources, including healthcare, lifestyle spending accounts, fitness and mindfulness classes, family planning benefits, generous paid time off, educational resources, savings and investments, and location-specific perks. The benefits may vary depending on employment nature and country.

About Moderna

In over 10 years, Moderna has evolved from a research-stage company in messenger RNA (mRNA) to a diversified enterprise with a broad portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across multiple modalities, extensive intellectual property, and rapid manufacturing capabilities.