Field-based Medical Science Liaison supporting the company's Neuroscience franchise. Position will cover the upstate NY, central and northern Connecticut, and western Massachusetts.  The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise and knowledge of products, patient treatment trends, clinical trials, and scientific activities within the Disease Area and continuously updates this expertise and knowledge based on training direction and approved resources provided.
·          Serves as a medical resource for the sales representatives and accurately answers any medical question they may have to help them utilize their approved materials and to help them understand therapeutic issues for their background use.
·          Supports the field matrix team to ensure that the primary products receive sound field based medical support consistent with the brand medical strategy
·          Presents approved scientific data of a basic level to Healthcare providers in both group and one-on-one settings in accordance with Company Policies, and applicable laws, regulations and ethical standards. 
·          Demonstrates listening skills by allowing Healthcare providers to express their opinions.
·          Demonstrates appropriate response and documents the provision of accurate, approved scientific data in response to unsolicited scientific questions or requests posed by Healthcare providers for approved Products and or Brands and for products in development in accordance with Company Policies, and applicable laws, regulations and ethical standards.
·          In accordance with company strategy, develops and maintains contacts with external experts to further understand and gain insight into treatment patterns, scientific activities taking place within the Disease Area, needs and interests of Healthcare providers, and medical needs of patients.
·          Identifies and prepares speakers for BMS promotional programs and speaker training meetings.


·          MD, PharmD, or PhD in a clinically related field of study
·          2 to 3 years working in a clinical or pharmaceutical environment, translating scientific or clinical data into high quality medical information.
·          Prior experience as a MSL strongly preferred.
·          Prior experience in therapeutic area also preferred.
·          Knowledge of clinical trial design and process.
·          Knowledge of the US Healthcare System the pharmaceutical industry, and relevant compliance standards
·          Strong communication and presentation skills essential
·          Functional knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) program.

·         Candidate must live in/near a major metropolitan area within the geographic area of responsibility.