Medical Science Liaison

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific and clinical expert who strategically supports Soleno’s medical and scientific objectives. The MSL is responsible for developing and managing peer-to-peer relationships with a variety of health care professionals. The MSL will engage in high quality communications regarding the scientific and clinical applications of Soleno’s investigational portfolio to external stakeholders and obtain insights about current practice, treatment landscape, and emerging clinical and scientific data. The role requires building strong internal relationships and collaborating cross-functionally in a compliant manner.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain scientific relationships with national, regional, and local key opinion leaders (KOLs) in addition to other health care providers.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information and engage in meaningful peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
• Stay informed of medical and scientific developments regarding Prader Willi Syndrome by continuously reviewing literature, monitoring competitor activities, networking with experts, and attending relevant conferences.
• Develop territory-specific KOL and account plans including KOL profiles, pre-call planning, and follow-up plans.
• Support national, regional, and local scientific congresses including KOL engagement, poster/abstract coverage, booth, and company debriefs.
• Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and actionable insights from interactions and discussions with HCPs.
• Facilitation of investigator-initiated studies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on internal projects and external initiatives including Medical Affairs project support of in-house initiatives.
• Act as a lead on large projects, gather and address feedback from stakeholders; manage without authority.
• Provide mentorship to new hires when requested.
• Maintain high ethical standards and integrity in all interactions and communications.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 5–7 years MSL experience.
• Must have prior launch experience; 3 years of orphan disease experience and/or Prader-Willi Syndrome is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills are required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to travel (up to 50–70% based on territory).