Medical Science Liaison (m/f/x) - Vaccines (12 month fixed-term contract)

Medical Science Liaison (m/f/x) - Vaccines

Territory: North of Italy

Contract Type: 12-months fixed-term contract, Fulltime

Department: Medical Affairs

Reporting to: Head of Medical Affairs Italy

The Opportunity

As a Medical Science Liaison, you are a field-based medical professional responsible for providing high-quality medical and scientific information for Seqirus vaccines, with a strong focus on Italy.

In this role, you work closely with colleagues across Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and other functions to ensure all activities are aligned with strategic objectives and fully compliant with local regulations and internal standards.

You play a key role in building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare decision-makers, and external stakeholders, contributing to improved influenza prevention and public health outcomes across Italy.

The Role

• Communicate relevant, accurate, and updated approved medical information to healthcare professionals at local, regional, and national levels, including key opinion leaders, decision-makers, professional associations, payer groups, and public health stakeholders
• Provide balanced, scientifically sound responses to unsolicited medical inquiries in full compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines
• Deliver scientific presentations aligned with European and Global Medical Affairs strategies
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with external stakeholders and act as a scientific partner to the medical community
• Facilitate communication between healthcare professionals, healthcare organizations, and Medical Affairs
• Support company-sponsored clinical trials, collaborative research, and investigator-initiated studies in accordance with internal procedures
• Contribute to awareness and education initiatives in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Gather and share customer insights to support the development and refinement of medical strategies
• Provide internal scientific expertise, including support for training, medical content development, and review processes
• Collaborate closely with Market Access, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Communications, Customer Services, and Medical Affairs teams locally and across EMEA
• Ensure full compliance with all internal policies, external regulations, and codes of practice
• Participate in mandatory compliance training and contribute to internal approval and signatory processes
• Act consistently in line with company values and expected behaviors

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience following the final stage of training, including at least 2 years in clinical practice, research, or healthcare education, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Strong background in infectious diseases, epidemiology, vaccines, or public health
• Fluency in Italian and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a field-based environment with strong prioritization and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in digital tools and platforms, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual engagement technologies
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and effectively document medical interactions
• Willingness to travel extensively across Italy and occasionally internationally (approximately 50-60%)