Medical Science Liaison, Great Lakes (MSL)
$180,000–$210,000 year
On-siteCleveland, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Build and maintain trust-based relationships with pediatric neurologists, neuromuscular specialists, and key medical experts across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Engage in scientific exchanges around clinical and research data while capturing field insights to drive strategic plans. Deliver fair-balanced clinical presentations to healthcare professionals, payors, and patient organizations in response to unsolicited requests. Serve as a core liaison to institutions supporting ongoing and future clinical studies and scientific collaborations. Attend national and regional meetings to cultivate professional relationships and collaborate on medical education initiatives. Assist in preparing and executing scientific materials for marketed and pipeline assets, including slide preparation and interactive discussion facilitation. Ensure all activities comply with regulatory, quality, and ethical standards. This role requires daily driving or long-distance flying with up to 75% overnight and weekend travel.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in life science or related field
- Minimum of 3-5+ years of related experience
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data to healthcare professionals
- Must possess a valid driver's license, a personal automobile, and active vehicle insurance policy in good standing
- Routine entry to hospitals and other medical facilities
- Must be able to comply with facility-specific vendor credentialing requirements, including training, background and drug checks, and proof of immunizations
- Must be able to travel daily to/from customer accounts via driving and/or flying long distances
- Must be able to travel overnight and on weekends up to 75%
- Must be able to travel overnight and/or outside of the assigned territory as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced scientific degree preferred, PhD, PharmD, MD, DNP, MSN, MS, or Genetic Counselor
- 8-10 years of related and progressive experience in pharmaceutical/biotech company, clinical, and/or academic areas, including 3-5 years in the field and/or in Medical Affairs
- Experience supporting Duchenne muscular dystrophy, neuromuscular disorders, genetics, rare and/or orphan products
- Experience supporting rare or ultra‐rare disease therapeutics across clinical development and commercial stages
- Experience thriving in a small, rapidly growing biotech or start-up environment with a solutions-oriented approach
- Demonstrated and hands-on experience building strategic, long-term partnerships, while developing tailored engagement plans that align with business and medical objectives
- Skilled in delivering high-impact presentations to both internal and external stakeholders with confidence
- Ability to work independently in a field‐based role while collaborating effectively within a Medical Affairs team
- Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
- Ability to support and prioritize multiple projects, including working on and leading projects and/or initiatives aligned to US Medical strategy, objectives, and tactics
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