Contract scientist vs medical science liaison

Differences between contract scientist and medical science liaison duties and responsibilities

Contract scientist example responsibilities.

• Manage data of project samples through LIMS software.
• Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
• Present chemistry of current and future targets at team meetings.
• Coordinate internal blood draws to harvest serum and plasma for future testing.
• Authenticate structure and purity of compounds by NMR, LCMS, HPLC, and CHN.
• Complete a proprietary research project in photo-electric chemistry.
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Medical science liaison example responsibilities.

• Supervise and analyze medical necessity review of manage care appeals.
• Develop and manage KOLs resulting in presentations to regional, national and international meetings.
• Utilize extensive knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9, HCPCS and CPT coding along with analysis and processing of Medicare claims.
• Provide pre-launch field support for a novel diabetes compound.
• Provide drug information to medical professionals and sales force within FDA guidelines.
• Join Clementine as a trainee BMS and successfully complete training and registration.
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