Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Neurology (West)
Zenas BioPharma
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Waltham, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Position Summary
The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Neurology is a field-based extension of the Medical Affairs department.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, establish, and maintain professional relationships and dialogue with KOLs and allied healthcare professionals.
- Educate healthcare professionals on the company’s product portfolio.
- Serve as a regional medical/scientific resource; match stakeholder needs with available resources.
- Deliver educational resources and clinical information in response to established needs/requests.
- Liaise with investigators to support investigator-initiated and company-sponsored research.
- Facilitate speaker development and training.
- Conduct timely, fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs in a compliant, ethical manner for unsolicited information requests.
- Lead, contribute to, attend, and provide scientific support at international, national, regional, and local medical conferences.
- Liaise with Clinical Operations to support company-sponsored studies.
- Participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings.
- Gather field data for insights and competitive intelligence; provide feedback to headquarters.
- Deliver internal educational training for stakeholders (disease state, therapeutic landscape, product info).
- Build cross-functional relationships aligned with compliance guidelines.
- Engage in continued independent learning in the therapeutic area.
- Coordinate scientific communication opportunities at national and local congresses.
- Work with the team to identify opportunities to generate/present meaningful data.
- Provide scientific session/poster/symposium coverage when requested.
- Attend face-to-face meetings to gather expert feedback.
Qualifications
- Advanced clinical/science degree or healthcare credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS or equivalent).
- Minimum 3+ years MSL, field-based, or clinical position preferred.
- Therapeutic area experience preferred.
- Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; results- and team-oriented; proven track record.
- Full understanding of relevant industry, legal, and regulatory compliance; commitment to ethical/scientific standards.
- Ideal candidate will live in TX, CA, or AZ.
Compensation/Benefits
- Base salary range: $181,600 to $227,000; total rewards may include annual performance bonus, equity, and full range of benefits.
Application Instructions
- Not specified.
The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Neurology is a field-based extension of the Medical Affairs department.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, establish, and maintain professional relationships and dialogue with KOLs and allied healthcare professionals.
- Educate healthcare professionals on the company’s product portfolio.
- Serve as a regional medical/scientific resource; match stakeholder needs with available resources.
- Deliver educational resources and clinical information in response to established needs/requests.
- Liaise with investigators to support investigator-initiated and company-sponsored research.
- Facilitate speaker development and training.
- Conduct timely, fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs in a compliant, ethical manner for unsolicited information requests.
- Lead, contribute to, attend, and provide scientific support at international, national, regional, and local medical conferences.
- Liaise with Clinical Operations to support company-sponsored studies.
- Participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings.
- Gather field data for insights and competitive intelligence; provide feedback to headquarters.
- Deliver internal educational training for stakeholders (disease state, therapeutic landscape, product info).
- Build cross-functional relationships aligned with compliance guidelines.
- Engage in continued independent learning in the therapeutic area.
- Coordinate scientific communication opportunities at national and local congresses.
- Work with the team to identify opportunities to generate/present meaningful data.
- Provide scientific session/poster/symposium coverage when requested.
- Attend face-to-face meetings to gather expert feedback.
Qualifications
- Advanced clinical/science degree or healthcare credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS or equivalent).
- Minimum 3+ years MSL, field-based, or clinical position preferred.
- Therapeutic area experience preferred.
- Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; results- and team-oriented; proven track record.
- Full understanding of relevant industry, legal, and regulatory compliance; commitment to ethical/scientific standards.
- Ideal candidate will live in TX, CA, or AZ.
Compensation/Benefits
- Base salary range: $181,600 to $227,000; total rewards may include annual performance bonus, equity, and full range of benefits.
Application Instructions
- Not specified.