Science Communication Assistant Jobs in Lansing, MI

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our 'people first' philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world's oldest enemy: disease.

Ferring is on a mission to transform the treatment of bladder cancer with a novel, first-in-class intravesical gene therapy that provides patients with an alternative to bladder removal surgery. Our Uro-Oncology team is growing with a variety of rewarding opportunities in commercial, medical affairs and technical operations. If you are energized by the prospect of bringing the benefits of cutting-edge science to meet the needs of patients, we may have the perfect role for you.

This is your opportunity to play an important role in making available to patients a novel product that has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of bladder cancer!

With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its "Change the World List," for addressing society's unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work

for in the country.

Who We're Looking For:

• Passionate Advocate: You are deeply passionate about improving patient outcomes and advancing medical knowledge and education in Uro-Oncology/Bladder Cancer. Your dedication to patient care and advancing science is evident in everything you do, from building relationships with key opinion leaders to crafting impactful educational programs.

• Strategic Collaborator: You understand that achieving greatness requires teamwork. You thrive in collaborative environments, seamlessly partnering with colleagues across departments and disciplines to drive innovation and achieve shared goals.

• Results-Driven Professional: You're not just here to clock in and out - you're here to make a difference. You have a proven track record of delivering results, whether it's through successful study support, impactful scientific presentations, or forging relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Present healthcare professionals and decision makers with accurate, unbiased, balanced and timely answers to unsolicited request for information about bladder cancer

• Establish scientific and clinical relationships with key opinion leaders and academic centers to expand research and educational opportunities in Uro-Oncology/Bladder Cancer

• Provide study support from protocol and budget development to submission and completion for Phase IV as well as Investigator Initiated Trials (IIT's)

• Provide continuing field scientific support and training for sales and Corporate Account Managers (CAM's)

• Document and forward reports of adverse events to appropriate personnel

• Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in assigned therapeutic area

• Proactively report competitive activities as well as events that can influence the use of product(s)

• Develop and deliver scientific/educational programs including but not limited to formulary presentations for managed care and related organizations

• Assist Medical Affairs as well as agency personnel in the development of presentations and slide kits

• Actively participate in advisory boards, speaker training events, clinical investigator meetings, regional national and international meetings when required

• Assist in processing of field request for medical education funding

• Participate in key medical and scientific conferences by staffing medical information booths; gathering competitive intelligence on competitors and attending scientific sessions

Requirements:

• Doctorate degree (D.V.M., M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm .D). in biological sciences

• Minimum of 2 years previous MSL Experience

• Experience in Uro-Oncology, Urology or Oncology required as a practicing MSL

• Ability to apply technical expertise and solutions to diverse/individualized situations

• Excellent communication & presentation skills

• Working knowledge of FDA and OIG requirements as well as clinical trial design and statistics is required.

• Teamwork skills and an ability to work effectively with a variety of colleagues

• Networking skills and the confidence to interact with senior experts on a peer-to-peer level

• Critical data analysis skills

• Willingness to keep up to date with scientific literature

• High level of emotional intelligence to work effectively with stakeholders

• Represents the organization as a prime field medical contact.

Physical Requirements:

• Field-based role. Willingness to travel 60 % or more of the time

• Midwest Territory: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin

Ferring + you

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry's most impressive people, these are just some of the ways weliveour "People First" philosophy.

Our Compensation and Benefits

At Ferring, base salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $174,900 to $200,000, which is the reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount paid may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education and primary work location. Additional compensation for this role will be provided based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus - payouts are based on individual and company performance.

Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees, a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full time employees to accrue up to 120 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 160 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment as well as15paid holidays per year.We are proud to offer paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.

Ferring is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, geneticinformation, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Join our team and your voice will be heard, and your contributions will be valued. If you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, you will fit right in.

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (including Disability/Protected Veterans). We maintain a drug-free workplace.