Medical Science Liaison
Protara Therapeutics
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Medical Affairs
Medical Science Liaison (MSL) — Territories: Arizona, Nevada, Utah
Responsibilities:
- Identify and engage top hospital-based clinicians and researchers to understand scientific needs and support company strategies.
- Provide evidence-based clinical support and share up-to-date treatment guidelines.
- Develop/maintain scientific and technical expertise via training, conferences, workshops, and key publications.
- Build territory plans and execute engagement strategies with HCPs/KOLs at institutions and medical congresses.
- Support clinical trial execution (recruitment, site outreach) and communicate feedback to Clinical Operations/Clinical Development.
- Establish collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutional leaders, medical groups, and consortia.
- Provide balanced scientific evidence and clinical trial information to HCPs, clinical trial staff, and payors.
- Increase medical community awareness and interaction with thought leaders.
- Assist in training new hire MSLs; support advisory boards and scientific meetings.
- Monitor competitive landscape and contribute to medical congress CI plans; communicate insights.
- Execute MSL activities per policies/standard operating procedures and relevant ethical/regulatory guidelines.
- Address unsolicited medical/scientific questions (clinical trials, Investigator Initiated Research, etc.).
Qualifications:
- Advanced clinical/science degree or credentials required (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, RN).
- 3–5+ years in biotech/startup/pharma (preferably Medical Affairs); 3+ years MSL experience working cross-functionally.
- Oncology and rare disease experience required; hospital/institutional/clinical/pharmacy setting experience required.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and presentation skills; business/enterprise mindset; creative problem-solving.
- Travel up to ~60% (US/international), possible weekend congress obligations.
Benefits/Compensation (as stated): Salary $183,000–$215,000 plus incentive bonus, equity, matching 401(k), medical/dental/vision, commuter, and fertility benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and engage top hospital-based clinicians and researchers to understand scientific needs and support company strategies.
- Provide evidence-based clinical support and share up-to-date treatment guidelines.
- Develop/maintain scientific and technical expertise via training, conferences, workshops, and key publications.
- Build territory plans and execute engagement strategies with HCPs/KOLs at institutions and medical congresses.
- Support clinical trial execution (recruitment, site outreach) and communicate feedback to Clinical Operations/Clinical Development.
- Establish collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutional leaders, medical groups, and consortia.
- Provide balanced scientific evidence and clinical trial information to HCPs, clinical trial staff, and payors.
- Increase medical community awareness and interaction with thought leaders.
- Assist in training new hire MSLs; support advisory boards and scientific meetings.
- Monitor competitive landscape and contribute to medical congress CI plans; communicate insights.
- Execute MSL activities per policies/standard operating procedures and relevant ethical/regulatory guidelines.
- Address unsolicited medical/scientific questions (clinical trials, Investigator Initiated Research, etc.).
Qualifications:
- Advanced clinical/science degree or credentials required (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, RN).
- 3–5+ years in biotech/startup/pharma (preferably Medical Affairs); 3+ years MSL experience working cross-functionally.
- Oncology and rare disease experience required; hospital/institutional/clinical/pharmacy setting experience required.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and presentation skills; business/enterprise mindset; creative problem-solving.
- Travel up to ~60% (US/international), possible weekend congress obligations.
Benefits/Compensation (as stated): Salary $183,000–$215,000 plus incentive bonus, equity, matching 401(k), medical/dental/vision, commuter, and fertility benefits.