Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team Lead – Women’s Health, US

Viatris Specialty LLC

At VIATRIS we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs. Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. We do so via:

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Every day we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Director Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team Lead – Women’s Health will make an impact:

Medical Affairs Colleagues across Viatris are a source for credible unbiased and scientifically accurate clinical Healthcare Economic Information (HCEI) and Medical Information about Viatris assets medicines and related disease states. Medical Affairs Colleagues engage with a variety of external parties including Healthcare Providers (HCPs) the Healthcare Community independent third-party organizations patients payers regulatory authorities and policy makers. Medical Affairs engage in non-promotional truthful and non-misleading ways to inform all parties on safe and effective use of Viatris medicines. Medical Affairs Colleagues must remain independent and under no circumstances be

influenced by commercial colleagues in order to maintain Medical Affairs’ credibility as an independent and credible source of Medical Information. US Medical Affairs’ five primary responsibilities: Strategy & Insight Generation Organizational Support Stakeholder Engagement Evidence Generation & Dissemination Personal & Professional Development.

US Field-based Medical Affairs Colleagues known as Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) engage in external non-promotional customer-facing activities and may work in assigned geographic areas. MSLs have specialized experience and training that allows them to discuss scientific issues regarding Viatris medicines as an extension of the Medical Affairs team in the field. MSLs present objective evidence-based fair-balanced truthful and non-misleading information.

US Women’s Health MSL Team Lead responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring and supporting US Women’s Health MSL team member performance providing developmental feedback and generating team excitement and commitment to our mission and vision.

The US Women’s Health MSL Team Lead performs job functions in accordance with all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) federal and state laws Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines health authority regulations and departmental processes.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• 100% compliant with all Company policies & procedures

• Learning & Growth (eg Improve skills & abilities Develop medical expertise Develop strategic leadership)

• Operational Excellence (eg Improve operational efficiency Improve operational effectiveness Align medical activities with overarching company strategy)

• KOL Relationship Management (eg Understand KOL medical education needs Understand competitor medical affairs educational offerings Align KOL selection with overarching company strategy)

• Innovation (eg Understand medical innovation Uniquely meet HCP innovation-based education needs Increase use of innovative education materials)

• Provide US Women’s Health MSLs with day-to-day support & direction for normal business activities; define US Women’s Health MSL Team Objectives Strategies Tactics Metrics and Targets in alignment with the US Women’s Health Medical Lead Head of Medical Affairs – US and overarching company objectives and strategy; develop MSL Team members.

• Engage in non-promotional truthful evidenced-based and non-misleading communications with KOLs/HCPs using educational materials approved by the Medical Review Committee (MRC)

• Draft execute monitor & adapt independent US MSL Stakeholder Engagement Plans for target KOLs/HCPs on an ongoing basis in alignment with the US Women’s Health Medical Lead

• Receive support & direction for all normal asset-/disease state-level MSL business activities including all business travel HCP interactions and congress attendance from US Women’s Health Medical Lead

• Provide a summary of day-to-day activities & achievements on a monthly written basis to US Women’s Health Medical Lead. Interacts with senior leaders and may apply advanced negotiations.

• Submit expense reports and PTO/vacation requests in a timely manner

• Document HCP Interactions in VEEVA

• Respond with Reactive Medical Communications to Unsolicited Medical Requests (UMRs) received from HCPs or other external stakeholders

• Identify & communicate internally the activities of rival Medical Affairs organizations with our target KOLs/HCPs

• Identify & communicate internally the unmet medical education needs of our target KOLs/HCPs; Identify & communicate complex ideas anticipate potential objections and persuade others to adopt a new point of view

• Partner with US Women’s Health Medical Lead to develop independent new innovative nonpromotional proactive and reactive medical education materials (eg slide decks videos) that differ from those provided by rival Medical Affairs organizations to uniquely address the unmet educational needs of our target KOLs/HCPs

• Gather & communicate internally KOL insights related to independent US Medical and/or overarching company objectives or strategies to inform the advancement of independent US Medical and/or overarching company strategy

• Develop & communicate internally independent Ad Board Congress & Customer Insight Reports

• Staff independent Medical Affairs booths at congresses/conventions

• Provide training to internal Viatris functions on products and disease states using materials approved by the MRC or the Viatris Promotional Material Approval Process (VMAP) at the request of Commercial as appropriate

• Perform other duties assigned

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical biotech or clinical (e.g. hospital setting/patient care) industry. Advanced degree (MD PhD PharmD) is required. Experience in OB/GYN is required. Experience managing people is required. However a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.

• Must possess knowledge of the US Women’s Health Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team Lead roles and responsibilities clinical trials relevant therapeutic areas understand all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) the Standards for Interactions with U.S. Healthcare Providers Federal and State promotional laws and regulations the PhRMA Code ACCME Standards and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Recognized as an expert with knowledge of strategies that can be deployed within Medical Affairs.

• Must possess ability to effectively communicate develop and manage collaborative relationships with KOLs and other medical professionals external academic institutions and Patient Advocacy Groups. Strong analytic and organizational skills in managing interpreting and presenting clinical data. Ability to actively listen for insights stated directly or indirectly by stakeholders and draw implications for Viatris. Driven by personal accountability & high levels of performance. Ability to set and accomplish compelling goals both individually and in a team setting. Motivated to overcome challenges seek out opportunities and develop both personally and professionally. Comfortable with change. Embraces the principles of Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI).

• Ability to read and interpret comprehensive and intricate research documents.  Ability to write scientific reports and technical correspondence.  Ability to work with executives and communicate abstract concepts.   Ability to present to a high level of the organization and groups outside of the organization.

• Ability to perform computations such as percentages ratios and rates as well as perform statistical analysis. Ability to draw and interpret graphical data. Ability to understand pharmaceutical calculations is preferred.

• Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis. Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.

• Direct supervisory responsibilities.  Position reports to US Women’s Health Medical Lead. Leads others to solve complex problems   Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations.

• US Remote. Travel (>25% of time which may change) is a requirement; may include overnight stays and/or weekend travel; also leverage remote participation.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills experience and location. The salary range for this position is $112000.00 - $236000.00 USD.

At Viatris we offer competitive salaries benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.

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