Senior Medical Science Liaison - Northeast Region

Role Summary

Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) in the Northeast region. Field-facing role to shape and advance the MSL function in support of Medical Affairs and Clinical Development teams. Engage external healthcare providers, key opinion leaders, and patient groups to provide education on Xenon’s pipeline in epilepsy. Preference for residing in the Boston area or metro New York City area. Reports to the Regional Senior Director, Field Based Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain valued 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‚Äôs neurology and epilepsy products and pipeline.
• Advance Xenon‚Äôs 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 needed; international travel may be required ad-hoc.
• Act in accordance with Company policies and ensure understanding and follow-through 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 strongly 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 strongly preferred.
• Effective communication: accurate, concise, credible; ability to tailor communication to the audience.
• Accountability: reliable delivery against goals; able to work independently and cross-functionally; eager to learn.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines required.

Skills

• Scientific communication
• Relationship building with HCPs, KOLs, and institutions
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic planning and territory management
• Medical information provision and education