Medical Science Liaison Diabetes Care

KOLKATA (IN)REMOTEPOSTED: 8/17/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONBAYERPharmaceuticals / Life Sciences
Bayer

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Role Overview

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for exchanging and disseminating scientific, educational and research-related information and building professional scientific relationships with Thought Leaders, Medical Societies and other external healthcare stakeholders. The role supports Bayer's Medical Affairs objectives through proactive and reactive scientific engagement, education, congress participation, Advisory Board activities, Thought Leader strategy and accurate activity reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

Plan, prepare and engage proactively and reactively with Thought Leaders, particularly doctors, acting as an information scientist and scientific colleague.
Use innovative Thought Leader engagement tactics and formats to facilitate high-quality scientific exchange.
Disseminate, clarify and educate healthcare professionals on scientific data, study protocols, meeting abstracts and relevant professional literature.
Conduct proactive on-label scientific discussions and respond to unsolicited off-label questions in accordance with local regulations.
Answer medical and scientific queries from Medical Societies regarding Bayer products.
Organize, support and participate in Advisory Boards.
Attend congresses and conventions, network with Thought Leaders, establish new contacts and gather relevant competitive intelligence.
Plan and organize scientific training and educational events or sessions with Thought Leaders within the assigned therapeutic area or product.
Contribute to Thought Leader identification, profiling and segmentation in alignment with the product Medical Affairs plan.
Develop internal understanding of Thought Leader interests, expertise and areas of influence within the broader medical community.
Support Thought Leader strategy and engagement planning.
Prepare timely reports and track activities against agreed objectives.

Secondary Responsibilities

Provide additional external scientific support, training and education not covered by primary activities.
Build and maintain productive professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Support scientific communication and Medical Affairs initiatives within the assigned therapeutic area.

Therapeutic Area Expertise

The role is focused on Diabetes Care and requires basic knowledge of the relevant therapy area and associated molecules. The supplied requirements also reference Chronic Kidney Disease and Oncology-related therapeutic knowledge as part of the broader concerned therapy-area expectations.

Clinical Research Knowledge

Candidates should have a basic understanding of clinical trials, including clinical-trial design and the rationale behind different study approaches. This knowledge supports effective scientific discussions with healthcare professionals and Thought Leaders.

Stakeholder & Scientific Impact

The MSL acts as a scientific interface between Bayer and external medical stakeholders. The position involves regular engagement with doctors, Medical Societies and Advisory Boards, participation in scientific congresses, scientific education activities, Thought Leader profiling and competitive-intelligence gathering. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential for effective execution of the role.

Company & Compliance Information

Bayer states that it does not charge any fees for its recruitment process and advises candidates not to entertain payment demands from individuals or entities claiming to represent Bayer. Bayer also advises candidates to be cautious of unsolicited recruitment communications from email addresses that do not end in bayer.com. Bayer is an equal opportunity employer committed to fairness and respect at work.

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

MD
MBBS
BDS
MDS
Medical Science Liaison
Medical Affairs
Diabetes Care
Diabetes
Therapeutic Area Knowledge
Related Molecules
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial Design
Scientific Communication
Medical Information
Thought Leader Engagement
Medical Societies
Advisory Boards

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Bayer is actively hiring for this position.

INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences

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