Medical Science Liaison – Los Angeles/San Diego

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Establish and nurture scientific collaborations with key opinion leaders, investigators, and healthcare professionals within a designated territory.

• Recognize and fulfill unmet needs in medical education.

• Provide comprehensive scientific information, including mechanisms of action and new clinical findings.

• Collect actionable medical insights to guide internal stakeholders.

• Collaborate with investigators and internal teams to enhance patient enrollment.

• Identify key opinion leaders and build a network of experts in critical Alnylam disease areas.

• Create, uphold, and implement plans for US KOLs and US Institutions within the assigned region.

• Execute a thorough disease awareness tactical strategy in the specified geography.

• Work with healthcare professionals to uncover opportunities for algorithms and guidelines that support early diagnosis.

• Deliver information regarding the drug's mechanism of action and new clinical data to healthcare providers.

• Act as a liaison to healthcare professionals, professional organizations, disease-state advocacy groups, patient support groups, and educational foundations.

• Offer medical and scientific contributions to advisory boards and assess speaker presentations.

• Support company goals for pre-approved products.

• Assist with educational meetings at scientific congresses.

• Coordinate the medical, legal, and regulatory review and approval of field documents.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, and Patient Advocacy.

• Report to the Field Medical Director aligned with the geographic area.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must live within the territory.

• PhD, PharmD, DNP, or MD with 3 to 5 years of industry experience.

• Demonstrated clinical background that enables meaningful scientific exchanges with healthcare professionals.

• Previous experience in cardiology and rare diseases is highly preferred.

• Background in clinical research, patient recruitment, and investigator-sponsored trials.

• Experience in medical education and KOL management.

• Ability to effectively communicate evidence-based scientific information.

• Capable of collaborating and working cross-functionally.

• Skilled in managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong decision-making skills and accountability.

• Willingness to travel 60-70% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive).

• Annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Lifestyle reimbursement program.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• 401(k) with a generous company match.

• Paid time off.

• Wellness days.

• Holidays.

• Two company-wide recharge breaks.

• Family resources and leave.