Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology - Boston Metro

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based clinical role responsible for providing fair, balanced, objective scientific information and education to opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and internal partners. The MSL develops and maintains a geographical territory, builds external relationships with identified clinicians and providers, and contributes to a territory strategic plan with educational activities. The role requires strong scientific acumen, collaboration with field partners, and adherence to regulatory and compliance guidelines; travel is required, primarily within the assigned geography.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a field strategic plan for the territory
• Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries from healthcare professionals and decision makers, integrating scientific data including real-world evidence
• Presents data and information in an audience-appropriate manner
• Execute reactive and proactive outreach plans within approved compliance processes
• Integrate scientific data into real-life practice and adapt communication style accordingly
• Anticipate responses of various stakeholders and balance franchise initiatives with administrative duties

Responsibilities (Continued)

• Leverage standards of care knowledge and clinical trial/literature landscape to facilitate external-internal research communication
• Engage with external investigators regarding inquiries and liaison to R&D, Medical Affairs, and operations
• Provide clinical trial support to identify sites, resolve site issues, and participate in meetings (e.g., site initiations, investigator launches)
• Lead at least one scientific or strategic Immunology project and identify educational gaps to elevate team knowledge

Responsibilities (Continued)

• Attend scientific conferences, participate in team calls/trainings, and share scientific news
• Listen for, document, and share medical insights; synthesize data for the MSL team and partners
• Represent and support the company at relevant scientific meetings and speaking engagements

Responsibilities (Continued)

• Perform administrative requirements in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
• Provide regional and local support to enhance training and competencies of field personnel
• Collaborate with field-based partners and other Immunology MSL teams regularly

Qualifications

• Required: PharmD, PhD, MD, or other advanced medical degree, with 2+ years of relevant therapeutic area clinical experience
• Required: Ability to travel up to 70% (overnight, including some weekend commitments)
• Required: Ability to drive and fly to meetings/congresses/headquarters; valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience including clinical, research, fellowship, or pharmaceutical roles with presentation skills
• Knowledge or experience in the relevant therapeutic area and/or Immunology
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and remote technologies
• Residence on or near Long Island

Skills

• Analytics, Dashboards, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trials
• Coaching, Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Data-Driven Decision Making
• Data Reporting, Digital Culture, Digital Literacy
• Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Medical Compliance
• Organizing, Product Knowledge, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking
• Technical Credibility

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 60% is required; field-based position with primary travel within the assigned geography