Senior Medical Science Liaison (Great Lakes)

Role Summary

Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) in a field-facing capacity to shape and advance the MSL function in support of Medical Affairs and Clinical Development. Engage external healthcare providers, key opinion leaders, and patient groups to educate on Xenon’s epilepsy pipeline. Reports to the Regional Senior Director, Field Based Medicine, with responsibility for the Great Lakes Region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan); preference for residing in Chicago or Detroit.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain valued and productive scientific relationships with key external stakeholders including KOLs, HCPs, payors, academic and healthcare institutions, and advocacy groups.
• Act as a key scientific resource to communicate up-to-date medical, clinical, and scientific information about Xenon’s neurology and epilepsy products and pipeline.
• Advance Xenon’s scientific platform and medical information in alignment with corporate and medical objectives.
• Engage in projects and/or initiatives aligned to medical strategies and objectives; adapt plans and tactics for the assigned territory.
• Identify and report timely and relevant scientific/clinical insights, trends, opportunities, and threats for targeted products.
• Collaborate with internal clinical development teams to enhance patient enrollment in Xenon-sponsored clinical trials. This includes investigator identification for clinical programs in epilepsy.
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information.
• Lead assigned national and/or regional congress activities in accordance with Medical Affairs strategies and plans.
• Provide instruction, coaching and mentoring to new or less experienced MSLs.
• Travel domestically up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel as business needs require. International travel may be required on an ad-hoc basis.
• Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a relevant doctorate degree (i.e. M.D., PhD, PharmD, DPH, DNP).
• Minimum 5 years MSL experience required, with 8+ years strongly preferred. Experience in neurology therapeutic area or epilepsy required.
• Established relationships with KOLs and knowledge of institutions in neurology; epilepsy strongly preferred.
• Clinical trial development and drug launch experience are strongly preferred.
• Effective communication: Able to communicate accurately, concisely, credibly, and confidently; easily understands other points of view and responds appropriately; adjusts communication according to the audience.
• Accountability: Delivers reliably against goals; proven ability to work both independently and cross-functionally; demonstrates a willingness and aptitude to learn if not yet well-versed.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines required.

Education

• Minimum of a relevant doctorate degree (i.e. M.D., PhD, PharmD, DPH, DNP).

Additional Requirements

• Travel domestically up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel as business needs require. International travel may be required on an ad-hoc basis.