Senior Medical Science Outcomes Liaison - Northern California
Akebia Therapeutics
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (Oakland, CA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Medical Science Outcomes Liaison (MSOL) — field-based Medical Affairs professional providing scientific/clinical/health outcomes and population health expertise for CKD stakeholders across dialysis organizations, nephrology large group practices, IDNs, and regional health systems.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Medical Affairs partner to assigned National Account Managers; develop/execute Medical Account Plans (MAPs) and support account reviews.
- Provide scientific exchange and support to improve clinical outcomes, quality metrics, patient experience, care delivery, and population health.
- Translate clinical evidence, HEOR, RWE, epidemiologic data, and quality metrics into evidence-based discussions.
- Generate insights (trends, evidence gaps, unmet needs) to inform Medical Affairs, Market Access, Clinical Development, and National Accounts.
- Support rare kidney disease pipeline readiness via relationships and field insights.
Qualifications
- Advanced clinical or scientific degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA or equivalent).
- Minimum 3 years in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare/clinical research/Medical Affairs.
- Ability to communicate complex science to diverse audiences; strong evidence-based medicine and scientific literature interpretation.
- Independent, field-based experience in highly regulated environment; travel up to 70%.
Preferred
- 5+ years in Medical Affairs/MSL/MSOL/MOL/HEOR/Market Access; nephrology/CKD/dialysis/anemia experience; value-based care/quality measurement; HEOR/RWE/epi/data communication; organized customer engagement; rare disease/pipeline readiness experience.
Skills/Competencies
- Scientific acumen; strategic and business thinking; strong interpersonal skills; project management; strong written/verbal/presentation skills; integrity and compliance; commitment to improving kidney outcomes.
Compensation/Benefits
- Targeted base salary: $174,680–$215,781 USD; additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, and PTO.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Medical Affairs partner to assigned National Account Managers; develop/execute Medical Account Plans (MAPs) and support account reviews.
- Provide scientific exchange and support to improve clinical outcomes, quality metrics, patient experience, care delivery, and population health.
- Translate clinical evidence, HEOR, RWE, epidemiologic data, and quality metrics into evidence-based discussions.
- Generate insights (trends, evidence gaps, unmet needs) to inform Medical Affairs, Market Access, Clinical Development, and National Accounts.
- Support rare kidney disease pipeline readiness via relationships and field insights.
Qualifications
- Advanced clinical or scientific degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA or equivalent).
- Minimum 3 years in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare/clinical research/Medical Affairs.
- Ability to communicate complex science to diverse audiences; strong evidence-based medicine and scientific literature interpretation.
- Independent, field-based experience in highly regulated environment; travel up to 70%.
Preferred
- 5+ years in Medical Affairs/MSL/MSOL/MOL/HEOR/Market Access; nephrology/CKD/dialysis/anemia experience; value-based care/quality measurement; HEOR/RWE/epi/data communication; organized customer engagement; rare disease/pipeline readiness experience.
Skills/Competencies
- Scientific acumen; strategic and business thinking; strong interpersonal skills; project management; strong written/verbal/presentation skills; integrity and compliance; commitment to improving kidney outcomes.
Compensation/Benefits
- Targeted base salary: $174,680–$215,781 USD; additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, and PTO.