Medical Science Liaison

Barry S. Cohen, M.S., Ph.D.

Mundelein, IL ***** 224-***-****

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MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON BACKGROUND & SKILLS

Educated HCP’s on the science of genetic biomarkers in the analysis of stool samples and hemoglobin for colorectal cancer

A dedicated medical professional with 20 years of experience as a Senior Medical Science Liaison/MSL with market and product knowledge in many therapeutic areas such as oncology, GI, hepatology, surgery, women’s health and pain medicine serving as a team player and the ability to be a self-starter

Effective and confident science communicator, making complex scientific concepts accessible to audiences of various backgrounds, thereby engendering trust and respect of peers, collaborators and teammates

Outstanding soft-skills allowing for the development and maintenance of professional relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other healthcare professionals with the goal of increasing patient health/patient quality of life

Scientific Presentations & Communication ï Medical Education ï Scientific, Clinical & Educational Support Dissemination of Clinical & Educational InformationïKOL Insights ï KOL Development ï Onboarding MSL’s ï Product Launches ï Advisory Boards ï Conference Coverage

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (VA), North Chicago, IL

Advanced Medical Support Assistant 8/2023-present

Patient advocate for military veterans, active-duty personnel, and VA employees

Customer relations

Support clinical care team with patient scheduling, records management, Veterans benefits

Train new hire Medical Support Assistants

Exact Sciences, Madison, WI 8/2020-8/2022

Senior Medical Science Liaison-GI/Hepatology

Identified KOLs & built mutually productive relationships in the areas of medical education/clinical/scientific research to serve as the educational & information resource while covering 4 states in the Midwest

MSL onboarding team; mentored new hires

Created new & updated presentation slide decks

Presented science/data in-person & virtually to HCP’s & Residency programs

Collaborated & partnered effectively across multi-disciplinary internal groups (Commercial, Health Equity, Marketing)

Joined CEO, COO, & Strategic Account Manager to present data to a Health Systems CEO

Shionogi, Inc., Florham Park, NJ

Senior Medical Science Liaison – GI/Hepatology 5/2018-3/2020 Medical Science Liaison – Women’s Health, Pain Medicine 12/2014-5/2018

Identified KOLs & created mutually productive relationships for medical education & clinical/scientific research covering 2/3 of the U.S. for Lusutrombopaq (thrombocytopenia)

Reached goal of 200 interactions for the given year; first time the metric was assigned

Educated KOLs/HCPs about a new treatment paradigm through scientific exchange

Responded & documented unsolicited scientific/medical information requests

Maintained collaboration & partnered effectively across multi-disciplinary internal groups (Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Managed Care, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, etc.) providing input in support of Shionogi business objectives

Contributed to the development/implementation of medical education strategies, initiatives, publication planning, development of medical education material, internal training, etc.

Produced peer to peer relationships with key opinion leaders in 11 state territory in Mississippi Valley for both Osphena & Naldemidine (Symproic)

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Ph.D., Exercise Physiology/Human Performance/Temperature Regulation/Nutrition

Dissertation Title: Does Caffeine have an Ergogenic Benefit on Low Intensity Exercise Performance in a Warm Environment?

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Master of Science, Chronic Disease Epidemiology/Biostatistics

Thesis Title: Hepatitis B Virus and Primary Liver Cancer: An Exploratory Study in Upstate New York.

Knox College, Galesburg, IL

Bachelor of Arts, Biology/Chemistry

Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts

Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL and VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Contributing Writer, San Diego Running Newsletter

Exercise Consultant, U.S. Air Force, LSU

Exercise Physiologist Guest Commentator, "The Fitness Report" WIBR AM, LSU

Exercise Physiologist interview on Campus TV, LSU

Graduate Student Representative, Department of Kinesiology Advisory Committee, LSU

Secretary/Treasurer, Graduate Student Organization-School of Public Health; Student Representative, Epidemiology/Biostatistics Faculty Program Area, University of Massachusetts

Zac’s Zoo (Zacszoo.com), Secretary, Non-profit, 501c

Northern Illinois Food Bank; Feed the homeless on Thanksgiving Day

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Joint Service Commendation Medal, Mid-tour Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal

Sharpshooter: Rifle & Pistol

Corbett Graduate Summer Research Award

Grant Award, Baton Rouge Clinic

Gatorade Sports Science Institute Student Research Award

GRADS Student Research Travel Award

Joy M. Kistler Graduate Scholarship in Exercise Physiology

17 PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

19 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

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