(Sr) Medical Science Liaison, Lupus - Southeast

Role Summary

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Lupus in the Southeast is part of US Medical Affairs, partnering with Biogen to inform medical practice across therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. The role enables critical stakeholder engagement with Key Medical Experts (KMEs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) so they understand the clinical and scientific narrative for Biogen’s therapies. The successful candidate must reside within the territory (FL, AL, MS, LA, AR, TX, OK).

Responsibilities

• Be a credible medical/scientific expert who engages with KME and HCP to increase confidence in making the best clinical decisions pertaining to disease state and Biogen’s products in the near and long term for the benefit of patient care.
• Focus on building deep, strategic, long-term relationships with internal & external stakeholders to be viewed as a partner rather than transactional.
• Be a “partner in the trenches”—be responsive, engage often and be a solutions-driven conduit to leaders in the medical community.
• Engage in projects and/or initiatives aligned to US Medical strategy, objectives and tactics.
• Be highly accountable to qualitative and quantitative medical excellence performance goals, standards, and measurements. Deliver against KME engagement plans that add high value by navigating resources at the office in collaboration with field and non-field colleagues. Capture and report KME/HCP medical insights using Veeva with the highest level of consistency and accuracy to help inform the medical and clinical strategies.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree is required; Doctoral (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) level is strongly preferred.
• Required: For MSL consideration, minimum 2 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is required.
• Required: For Sr MSL consideration, minimum 5 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is required.
• Required: Effective communication: Communicates concisely, confidently, and credibly; easily understands other points of view and responds appropriately; listens with empathy to respond to current and future needs and adjust the communication according to the audience.
• Required: Digital potential: Comfortable using and experimenting with technology; embraces and optimally utilizes new tools and systems; demonstrates a willingness and aptitude to learn if not yet well versed.
• Required: Accountability: Delivers reliably against goals; motivated to perform to meet and even exceed metrics and KPIs. Views metrics and KPIs as a positive opportunity to communicate value to internal stakeholders.
• Required: Ethical: Understands rules for industry and is committed to following them for the benefit of patients.
• Required: Travel: Able to travel at least 60% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends.
• Required: Residency: Must reside within the territory, which includes the following states: FL, AL, MS, LA, AR, TX, and OK.
• Required: Age/Driver: Must be 18 years of age or older with valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.
• Preferred: Previous experience in a rheumatology franchise is optimal.
• Preferred: Subject matter expertise in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is highly preferred.