Medical Science Liaison - Chicago, IL

	- Maintain and improve clinical expertise through aggressive education including journal club, attendance at relevant professional educational meetings and scientific workshops, and independent research.
	Identify key opinion leaders/industry leaders (KOLs) within a specified therapeutic area/s including current and future therapeutic leaders
	Development of professional peer-to-peer relationships with KOLs and other prominent healthcare providers as they relate to both Questcor's marketed and development pipeline products.
	Facilitating, building internal support, and monitoring of investigator-initiated study concepts including; supporting potential investigators concept development and submissions, review study design to match Questcor's internal development plan, contracting, and overseeing milestone requirements to assure progression of for company sponsored protocols.
	Identify and communicate key clinical and research issues from KOLs to appropriate departments.
	Research and identification of medical community training and educational needs with relevant therapeutic areas.
	Participation in medical education for healthcare professionals through presentations at on-site healthcare facilities, investigator meeting, national professional society and conferences, advisory boards, or local and regional healthcare meetings.
	When appropriate, collaborate with regulatory and clinical operations to facilitate the recruitment of potential sites for clinical trials and to assist in site location oversight and monitoring.
	Serve as team leader or member of MSL team. Teams may include training, medical information, and KOL development. Demonstrate leadership, proactive identification of needs, and task follow-through in a collaborative and matrix oriented approach to assure quality programs.
	Complete all internal reporting in an accurate and timely manner.
	Serve as medical consultants to internal medical information department to assure the development of quality standard response letters.
	Adhere to all internal and external guidelines

The MSL must have a valid driver's license, be willing to travel up to 60%, possess excellent presentation and teaching skills with a strong scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge. An advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) is preferred in addition to 2 years of experience as an MSL. CNS and nephrology experience is a plus. The territory is Chicago-based and includes MN, WI, KS, ND, SD, MI, NB, KY, IA and Missouri.

Email your resume to: jobs3@questcor.com

Questcor provides competitive salary, bonus, company car and a full range of benefits (100% paid for employee & dependents), 401(k), ESPP and stock options.