Sr.Medical Science Liaison
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate to high value due to the significant focus on scientific communication and engagement with healthcare professionals.
- Engage with leading healthcare professionals in a scientific capacity.
- Opportunity for professional growth in the medical field.
- Role demands strong communication and scientific credibility.
Pros
- Engage in meaningful interactions with thought-leaders and healthcare professionals.
- Possibility to leverage scientific knowledge to contribute to medical advancements.
- Role entails career progression within a dynamic healthcare environment.
Cons
- Compensation details are not clearly indicated.
- Position may require extensive travel across regions.
- High expectations for maintaining scientific integrity and handling complex inquiries.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • Primarily field-based with client interaction.
Good fit
- Medical professionals passionate about scientific advocacy.
- Candidates with strong backgrounds in clinical science.
- Those interested in influencing clinical decisions.
Not recommended for
- Individuals lacking scientific communication skills.
- Candidates not open to travel requirements.
- Professionals seeking a strictly office-based role.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job Description
Main Responsibility:
The Medical Science Liaison serves as an advocate for science within the healthcare community:
• Develop an understanding of regional and national thought-leaders and the healthcare environments in which they work through effective professional engagement with Clinical and Scientific leaders that are centered on science and credible exchange of unbiased scientific information.
• Interact with managed care organizations, healthcare professionals, clinical investigators, and other healthcare organizations providing fair, balanced, and scientifically rigorous medical and clinical information.
• Meet with healthcare professionals who might be interested in engaging in a scientific discussion regarding medical and clinical profile in the context of approved prescribing information as well as in response to unsolicited questions or requests for information which may involve off-label information.
• Participate in the development and implement tactics identified in the Medical Affairs Plans.
• Alert investigators to our company program for Investigator Initiated Study Proposals and to the process for submitting investigator designed proposals for review and approval; encourage and facilitate research publication of studies supported by our company.
• When requested, may represent the Medical Department at Local or Regional Medical events. They may collaborate in the coordination of pre-event information and communication of post-event summaries
• Engage in discussions regarding scientific and clinical evidence .
• Provide relevant scientific background information for formulary decisions, treatment guidelines and Public Health programs.
• Provide fair balanced, objective, scientific information and education to health care providers, formulary committees, basic scientists and to internal business partners as required by identified business needs
Qualifications
Education:
• strong scientific baseline knowledge in therapeutic area
• strong, confident, and engaging presentation skills
• outstanding communication and skills and the ability to function within a team environment.
• handling of multiple tasks at the same time and working under pressure
• proactive "can do" attitude and passion for the science related
• strong customer facing skills, listening skills, probing skills, and flexibility
• corporate culture competencies of Leader Behaviors, including Business Integrity
• experience within a clinical drug development environment preferred.
• be able to travel
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Required Skills:
Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Knowledge, Healthcare Education, Medical Affairs, Medical Information Systems, Medical Knowledge, Medical Marketing Strategy, Pharmaceutical Medical AffairsPreferred Skills:
Clinical Medicine, Medical Support, Medical TreatmentCurrent Employees apply HERE
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
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06/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
