Medical Science Liaison

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a strategic, field-based, scientific expert focused on developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with Dermatology key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs). The MSL will engage with HCPs to support trial enrollment, educate on disease states and clinical trial outcomes, and inform internal strategy by gathering insights and representing the voice of KOLs and HCPs. MSLs strive to optimize patient care through KOL engagement and collaboration.

Current remaining geographical areas of need and expected coverage:

• Chicagoland (Illinois/Wisconsin)
• New England (Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Northern Virginia)
• Mid Atlantic (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine)

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with KOLs in the Dermatology community.
• Utilize systems to strategically map, identify, profile and prioritize thought leaders in line with the medical strategy
• Effectively develop and manage your assigned geography with an entrepreneurial approach
• Support clinical development initiatives including site identification, trial recruitment, timely completion of study milestones, and presentation of data
• Attend and report on assigned medical conferences
• Collaborate with KOLs on medical affairs initiatives including publications, advisory boards, medical education opportunities, training, and speaker development
• Serve as scientific resource to external disease experts and internal stakeholders
• Support the medical community with up-to-date medical information, robust disease expertise, and product information
• Gather and communicate insights from HCPs to inform medical strategy
• Train internal stakeholders on key scientific and medical topics
• Maintain effective and appropriate communication among internal stakeholders while maintaining full compliance with relevant requirements
• Lead and/or contribute to Medical Affair workstreams, projects, or resource development
• Maintain accurate documentation of MSL activities
• Support commercial activities where appropriate

Qualifications:

Requirements

• Advanced degree in scientific, clinical, or medical-related discipline (PharmD, PhD, MSN, DNP, PA-C, MPH, etc).
• At least 3 years of experience in MSL role, and must include experience as a Dermatology MSL. Launch, pre-launch, psoriasis, and/or Rheumatology experience is a plus
• Must have well-established networks and active relationships with KOLs in Dermatology and in the territory.
• Candidate must understand compliance considerations and demonstrate ability to work compliantly
• Ability and willingness to travel ~50%. Required travel to medical meetings, team meetings, and other group meetings (will require some weekends). This may vary depending on business needs

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills
• Energetically embraces responsibilities, demonstrates ability to achieve goals
• Demonstrates strong initiative as a flexible and proactive
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations
• Solution-oriented approach
• Exhibits excellent time management and ability to prioritize
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Experience in a start-up environment is a plus

This position is primarily remote.

The salary range for this position is $195,000 USD to 235,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices degree and background. Level depends on experience.