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MSL (Ophthalmology)

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A multinational pharmaceutical company is looking for an MSL Staff / MSL Manager. The selected candidate will drive scientific exchange with KOLs, support medical education initiatives, and contribute to evidence generation and medical strategy execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Engage with KOLs as a scientific peer to share and discuss clinical data, study protocols, and published literature
  • Respond to scientific inquiries from medical societies and support advisory board activities
  • Participate in congresses and conventions to build relationships and gather scientific and competitive insights
  • Plan and coordinate scientific education and training sessions within the therapeutic area
  • Prepare timely reports summarising field insights and activity performance
  • Support investigator-initiated research, including idea collection, study setup, and progress coordination
  • Contribute to KOL identification, profiling, segmentation, and engagement planning in line with Medical Affairs strategy
  • Provide scientific support to Medical Advisors and Market Access teams, including formulary presentations
  • Act as an internal scientific resource supporting training and responding to medical inquiries from Sales Representatives

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • More than 2 years of experience in a Medical Affairs or MSL role
  • Experience in ophthalmology for candidates without MA or MSL experience
  • Strong numerical aptitude with the ability to analyse data and derive actionable insights
  • Fluent level Japanese; business level English

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience in ophthalmology
  • Experience as a Medical Representative in ophthalmology

About the Company:

A multinational pharmaceutical organisation originating out of Europe that is responsible for the research and development of several widely recognised pharmaceutical products as well as products related to diagnostic imaging, women’s health and adhesives among others.

Keywords:

MSL, メディカルアフェアーズ, 製薬会社, オンコロジー, 眼科領域, KOLマネジメント, 医学教育, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: RSY6ST

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: Medical Affairs

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥15,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Osaka

Job Reference: RSY6ST-A5437A9A

Date posted: 24 April 2026

Consultant: Samin Hoque