Senior Medical Science Liaison - Northeast Region

Role Summary

Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) role in the Northeast region. Field-facing position supporting Medical Affairs and Clinical Development teams, educating external Healthcare Providers, KOLs, and patient groups on Xenon’s epilepsy pipeline. Preference for residing in the Boston area or the metro New York City area.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain valued scientific relationships with 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, including investigator identification for epilepsy programs.
• 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 and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a relevant doctorate degree (M.D., PhD, PharmD, DPH).
• Minimum 5 years MSL experience required, 8+ years preferred. Experience in neurology or epilepsy strongly preferred.
• Established relationships with KOLs and knowledge of neurology institutions; epilepsy experience preferred.
• Clinical trial development and drug launch experience preferred.
• Effective communication: accurate, concise, credible communication; adaptable to audience.
• Accountability: reliable delivery against goals; able to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines.

Skills

• Scientific communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Medical information management
• Project planning and execution

Education

• Doctorate degree (M.D., PhD, PharmD, or DPH) required.