Medical Science Liaison (Psychiatry) - Great Lakes

Role Summary

Medical Science Liaison (Psychiatry) supports Medical Affairs by engaging with expert healthcare professionals, communicating complex scientific information, and contributing to medical information and cross-departmental initiatives. The role involves scientific exchange, project participation, and effective communication across audiences, with a focus on psychiatry-related schizophrenia and mood disorders.

Responsibilities

• Engage in scientific exchange with expert healthcare professionals as part of the Medical Affairs team.
• Participate in Medical Affairs project assignments.
• Communicate scientific concepts effectively to multiple audiences — verbally, graphically, and in writing.
• Contribute to key department functions (e.g., medical information) and inter-departmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• Required: Doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, MD)
• Required: Prior experience in psychiatry-related field
• Preferred: Pharmaceutical industry experience in schizophrenia and mood disorders
• Preferred: 2+ years of previous experience as an MSL or in Medical Affairs
• Preferred: Experience in clinical research and/or direct patient care
• Required: Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to a variety of audience types
• Required: Adept at building and maintaining relationships with others
• Required: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Required: Demonstrated ability to adapt within a dynamic environment

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel (75%) and easy access to a major metropolitan airport