Medical Science Liaison

**About us**

At Distalmotion, we believe that every patient undergoing mínimal invasive surgery should benefit from the best of surgical expertise and robotic technology. This is the vision that made us create Dexter, the world’s first and only on-demand robotic surgery system. Thanks to Dexter, surgeons have never been closer to their patients while benefiting from robotic best-in-class technology.

Distalmotion has been created in 2012 by passionate and open-minded people with various experiences. Today, we are still convinced that an inclusive and international company culture is the best way to continue growing. Our leadership is highly committed to promote diversity among the teams and welcome every employee based on their identity.

You are looking for a new fulfilling challenge in a fast-growing medical device company? Join a team engaged in making on-demand robotic surgery the new medical revolution.

**About Medical Science Liaison**

Experienced Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) to join our Medical Affairs team. Serves as a key resource for scientific and clinical information related to the Dexter surgical robotic platform. Acts as a liaison between the company and key opinion leaders, clinical investigators, and other healthcare professionals, providing them with the most current and accurate information about Dexter, and initiating research studies in line with Distalmotion’s scientific evidence planning.

**Tasks**
- Serve as a scientific resource for key opinion leaders, clinical investigators, and other healthcare professionals related to the Dexter system. Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and other scientific experts in the field of surgical robotics.
- Identify and cultivate potential research and collaboration opportunities related to Dexter, and participate in the development of scientific and medical affairs strategies and tactics including the development and implementation of investigator-initiated studies (IIS).
- Ensure scientific coverage of key events including national or international congresses, and share acquired knowledge with Distalmotion employees.
- Liaise with KOL networks and surgical societies to collaborate on dedicated marketing and medical affairs programs around Dexter, including symposia, webinars and other podium opportunities.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of surgical robotics through literature review and attendance at scientific meetings, identify trends in current and future surgical areas covered by Distalmotion.
- Contribute to the development of medical education materials and training programs related to Dexter, and provide Medical Affairs support to the review of customer-facing material.

**Requirements**:

- Life sciences MD or PhD degree or Technical Education in Engineering, Nursing or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role in Medical Devices is strongly preferred, or in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology.
- Experience or good knowledge of laparoscopy would be a great asset.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment.
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to translate complex scientific information into understandable and relevant messages.
- Fluent in English and German is recommended, any other European languages would be a plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

**Benefits**
- Opportunity to work in a fast-growing company active in one of the most promising fields of medicine.
- Permanent contract with 25 days of paid vacation.
- A dynamic atmosphere in an internationally minded environment.
- Flexible work schedule (possibility to work from home).
- Other benefits : Mobility plan, competitive company pension plan, support for gym memberships.
- Regular team building events such as boot camps, skiing and much more.

Distalmotion is a medical device company founded and based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded in 2012, as a spin-off from the Robotics Lab of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL).Our objective is to remove the complexity out of robotic surgery in order to fast track its widespread adoption in mínimally invasive care. To do so, we want to continue disrupting mínimal invasive surgery - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Join our team to address critical healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives