Role Summary
Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Rheumatology for the Midwest US. The role serves as a scientific expert, fostering partnerships with healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, and advocacy groups in relevant disorders. The MSL delivers high-quality scientific exchange, provides education on emerging data, supports clinical trial execution, and captures insights to inform medical strategy, with a primary focus on advancing telitacicept for Sjogren’s Disease. Travel is required.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain expertise in the company’s rheumatology pipeline, disease biology, and evolving treatment landscape.
- Serve as a trusted scientific resource for internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Partner across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial to align strategies with scientific and patient community needs.
- Identify opportunities to contribute to scientific communication and evidence generation, including publications, education initiatives, and advisory programs.
- Participate in rheumatology-focused scientific meetings and congresses, gathering and sharing insights with internal teams.
- Establish and nurture relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and clinical specialists in rheumatology.
- Facilitate transparent, non-promotional scientific exchange on disease awareness, diagnostics, investigational therapies, and broader therapeutic landscape.
- Engage investigators and clinical trial sites to support enrollment, protocol understanding, and research collaboration.
- Contribute to evidence generation through IIS and outcomes research collaborations.
- Adapt communication and engagement style to address the needs of both academic centers and community rheumatology practices.
- Work closely with colleagues in Medical Affairs, Clinical, and Commercial to ensure scientific alignment and launch readiness.
- Provide timely, compliant responses to medical and scientific inquiries from stakeholders.
- Support advisory boards, educational initiatives, and training programs to strengthen medical and scientific capabilities across the organization.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO).
- 3+ years of MSL or equivalent field-based medical affairs experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
- Prior rheumatology experience required; MSL experience in Sjogren’s Disease strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of medical and regulatory standards guiding interactions with healthcare professionals.
Skills
- Strong scientific acumen and ability to translate complex data into meaningful discussions with external experts.
- Excellent relationship-building skills and comfort engaging with rheumatologists, researchers, and healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated understanding of clinical trial operations and site engagement.
- Familiarity with the U.S. healthcare environment, spanning academic and community rheumatology practices.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse internal functions and work independently in the field.
- High-level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment.
- Willingness to travel extensively as needed.
Education
- Advanced degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or DO).