Regional Medical Liaison, I&I Managed Care "Northeast"

This is a field-based position on the Managed Care Regional Medical Liaison (RML) Team, which functions within Inflammation and Immunology (I&I) Medical Affairs at Celgene. 

The primary role of the Managed Care RML in I&I is to provide payer and formulary clinical support and to identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with managed care thought leaders.

Responsibilities of this position  include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future managed care thought leaders through scientific exchange and response to unsolicited requests for information on marketed and/or pipeline I&I products. 
• Work with the Managed Markets /Account Manager Teams to understand key managed care, institutional, and federal accounts.
• Capture and share payer insights with internal colleagues, including Health Economics and Outcomes Research and other I&I RML teams.
• Provide scientific and medical support to Managed Markets/Account Managers
• Conduct formulary committee scientific presentations and facilitate discussions about Celgene Inflammation and Immunology products as requested by key accounts and institutions.
• Work with internal departments, including Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and therapeutic RML teams, to share information and coordinate efforts.
• Maintain a working  knowledge of each payer account in your territory. Within each account, understand the managed care clinical  decision-maker’s product thought processes, formulary review and approval process, and various clinical/pharmacy touch points within the account.
• Facilitate potential pharmacoeconomic and managed care-initiated studies. Refer requests for research grants to the appropriate Celgene committees as directed.
• Incorporate HEOR responsibilities as needed, including presentations of Budget Impact Models.
• Provide scientific support for regional managed care and health economics consultants and advisory board activities as needed.
• Assist with educating Managed Care Account Managers and others on product clinical data and understanding of technical information within the therapeutic area.
• Attend assigned medical and scientific meetings and symposia to: a) maintain awareness of current issues and new data pertaining to Celgene I&I products; b) develop and maintain relationships with managed care plans;  and c)maintain awareness of key issues and challenges for payers d)communicate insights and information to internal teams as appropriate

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must live  near a major airport within the Northeast Territory .
• Completed MD, DO, PharmD, Masters or PhD in a scientific discipline highly desired.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Medical Affairs, managed care, and/or drug development supporting specialty care compounds/products required.
• 3-5 years clinical or medical affairs experience specific to inflammation/immunology (GI, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Neurology, or Oncology) therapeutic area(s) OR in a clinical managed care role required. Overnight business travel of more than 50% is required. Managed care RML experience and/or payer experience strongly preferred.
• Other required skills:
• Current working knowledge of local legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with health-care professionals.
• Ability to effectively partner and develop and maintain relationships within the medical and payer community.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills.

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