Medical Science Liaison Director

As an integral member of the Medical Affairs team, the Medical Science Liaison Director will build, lead, and develop a national team of Medical Science Liaisons supporting an innovative regenerative medicine company focused on wound care and acute burn care.

The Medical Science Liaison Director will provide strategic and operational leadership to the MSL team, advancing scientific and collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, investigators, payors, formulary committees, and other key stakeholders. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the effective planning and execution of field medical activities and driving measurable outcomes from the efforts of the MSL team.

The successful candidate will bring a strong scientific and clinical background, demonstrated Medical Affairs leadership experience, business acumen, and exceptional communication, coaching, and team development skills.

This is your opportunity to join Inizio Engage and represent an innovative regenerative medicine company!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe great people deserve great support—at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a rewards experience designed to help you thrive personally, professionally, and financially:

• Competitive pay that recognizes your experience, expertise, and impact
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; accrued paid time off; 401(k) with company match; disability and life insurance; and paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company-paid holidays so you can rest, recharge, and focus on what matters most
• Recognition programs, contests, and awards that celebrate your contributions
• Continuous growth opportunities through learning, leadership development, and career advancement support
• A collaborative culture where your ideas are valued and your work makes a difference

We’re also proud to be recognized for creating an exceptional employee experience:

• Best Place to Work in BioPharma — 2022, 2023, 2025
• Certified Great Place to Work® — 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Learn more: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7003732

What will you be doing?

• Build, lead, manage, and develop a national team of Medical Science Liaisons.
• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to the MSL team, ensuring effective planning, execution, and achievement of Medical Affairs objectives.
• Serve as a medical and scientific content expert and resource for medical inquiries.
• Lead efforts to recognize, identify, cultivate, and integrate relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) within relevant therapeutic areas.
• Identify opportunities for scientific growth and the generation of medical evidence supporting the appropriate utilization of therapies and technologies.
• Develop and oversee KOL engagement strategies that support company objectives and enhance the company’s reputation as a scientifically innovative industry partner.
• Ensure the MSL team develops and maintains a high level of scientific knowledge within assigned therapeutic areas and disease states and can effectively interpret and communicate relevant scientific and clinical data.
• Oversee the delivery of educational programs in accordance with established objectives and ensure the dissemination of clear, accurate, balanced, and scientifically appropriate information to healthcare professionals, investigators, payors, formulary committees, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and strategic input to help drive medical initiatives and medical communications.
• Coach and develop MSL team members to strengthen scientific engagement, communication, territory planning, relationship management, and overall performance.
• Participate in internal cross-functional meetings to provide updates on field medical activities, communicate insights, identify opportunities, and recommend solutions to emerging issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and client stakeholders while maintaining appropriate Medical Affairs standards and scientific independence.
• Ensure field medical activities are conducted in accordance with applicable company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
• Travel nationally as required to support the MSL team, engage key stakeholders, and attend relevant meetings and conferences.

What do you need for this position?

• Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) preferred; Registered Nurse (RN) and PharmD candidates will also be considered.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of MSL field leadership and/or relevant management experience within the pharmaceutical industry required.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing field-based Medical Science Liaison professionals.
• Experience identifying, hiring, training, and onboarding talent.
• Clinical experience in acute wound care and/or acute burn care preferred.
• Medical device experience preferred.
• Experience communicating and engaging with payors, formulary committees, and similar healthcare decision-making entities strongly preferred.
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen with the ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific and clinical information.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Exceptional presentation skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong work ethic and positive, collaborative approach.
• Effective organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work successfully across functions.
• Strong coaching, leadership, and team development capabilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75%.
• Ability to live within reasonable access to a major airport.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of virtual presentation platforms and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

About Inizio Engage 

Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial, and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science, and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people, and providers to improve treatment outcomes. Our mission is to partner with our clients, improving lives by helping healthcare professionals and patients get the medicines, knowledge and support they need. 

 
We believe in our values: We empower everyone/We rise to the challenge/We work as one/We ask what if/We do the right thing, and we will ask you how your personal values align to them. 

 
To learn more about Inizio Engage, visit us at: https://inizio.com/ 

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion 

Inizio Engage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Inizio Engage is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. 

Inizio Engage complies with applicable fair chance hiring laws and will consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal history. Where permitted by applicable law, employment offers may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Any information obtained from a background check will be considered in relation to the requirements of the relevant position, consistent with applicable law.  

Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Interviews 

 
As part of our commitment to a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all interview activities without the use of artificial intelligence tools or external assistance unless such assistance is authorized in advance by Inizio Engage or otherwise required in accordance with applicable law. This includes, but is not limited to, using generative artificial intelligence platforms to produce, edit, or guide responses in real time. Candidates may be asked to confirm compliance with this policy. Any violation of this policy may result in disqualification from consideration of employment. Candidates may submit requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law to the Inizio Engage Talent Acquisition team.