MSL Manager

Our client,

Ipsen, is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on Oncology, Neuroscience, and Rare Diseases, committed to improving patients' lives through innovation. With the goal of launching at least one new molecule or meaningful indication each year, Ipsen aims to leave no patient behind. Its strategy is to grow as a specialty-driven, innovation-focused biopharma by leveraging its strengths in portfolio, pipeline, partnerships, and people for sustainable future growth.

On its behalf, we are seeking an experienced

MSL Manager

to lead the national

Medical Science Liaison team

in the

Oncology-Hematology

area. The selected candidate will also be directly responsible for the strategic and scientific field management of a

key product under launch.

Main Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Inspire and engage the MSL team while fostering a high-performance culture; act as a role model of scientific excellence and compliance; promote continuous improvement and ethical behavior.
• Product Leadership – New Product: Own the strategic field execution and scientific positioning of the new drug; gather and communicate medical insights linked to the drug; ensure compliant and effective cross-functional collaboration for launch.
• Team Management & Territory Planning: Ensure all MSL plans align with the local medical strategy; contribute to planning and execution of scientific field activities.
• Objectives & Metrics: Set and monitor individual goals; ensure CRM use and field analytics discipline; track team performance vs global standards.
• Follow-up & Execution: Monitor execution of strategy and team progress; approve reports and expenses; guarantee full regulatory compliance.
• Coaching & Performance: Conduct field coaching and regular 1:1 feedback; elevate scientific standards through direct mentorship.
• Training & Development: Recruit, train, and retain MSL talent; address training needs and ensure upskilling; provide continuous scientific updates with medical team support; use the IMPACT model for coaching and development; oversee compliance and skills training.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Market Access, and other commercial teams; manage internal communication of field insights; maintain compliance in all external and internal interactions.
• Medical Affairs Strategy: Work closely with Medical Affairs teams (local/global); supervise MSL support to company-sponsored studies; detect and share opportunities and threats in the medical landscape; build and maintain strong relationships with TLs; oversee ISS proposals and their follow-up.

Requirements:

• Education: Scientific degree (ideally MSc, PhD, MD, Pharm D).
• Experience: Min. 5 years as an MSL with proven success; consolidated people management experience strongly preferred; experience with TL engagement and scientific presentations preferred.