Medical Science Liaison, Pennsylvania & New Jersey

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Report directly to the National Director of Field Medical.

• Oversee key opinion leader optometrists and ophthalmologists within a specified region while ensuring adherence to PhRMA and Tarsus guidelines.

• Act as the main point of contact in medical affairs for KOLs, addressing daily needs and facilitating peer-based scientific exchanges through both virtual and in-person interactions.

• Gather, prioritize, and organize actionable insights from scientific exchanges in the field to inform medical strategy.

• Deliver comprehensive education to optometric and ophthalmic practices.

• Provide educational resources regarding disease states to Optometry schools and Ophthalmology residency programs.

• Guide customers on procedures related to investigator-initiated trials and medical information upon request.

• Identify and suggest KOLs for advisory boards, medical education, training, publications, special projects, clinical trials, and evaluations for business development.

• Plan KOL interactions and attend scientific sessions at local, regional, and national medical conferences.

• Collaborate with local and regional optometric and ophthalmic medical societies.

• Present scientific data to the payer community.

• Provide leadership and expertise on various medical affairs projects and initiatives.

• Enhance training, insights gathering, and field medical processes.

• Conduct local scientific exchanges on disease states and “lid+lash labs.”

• Engage in compliant, collaborative interactions with cross-functional team members.

• Offer clinical trial support as required by the clinical development team.

• Oversee territory budget, metrics, KOL mapping, and CRM entries.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate in optometry, MD, PharmD, or PhD with expertise in eye care is required.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a medical science liaison in eye care is preferred; or 3 years of clinical experience in eyecare with at least one year in the industry, or 7+ years of clinical practice in eyecare.

• Senior-level position available for candidates with 4 or more years of previous MSL experience.

• Exceptional emotional intelligence and presentation skills.

• Proven ability to plan, organize, manage, and prioritize workload proactively in a dynamic environment.

• Proficient in navigating systems and processes including Microsoft Office and customer relationship management software.

• Capable of working independently and exhibiting self-motivation.

• Competence in collecting actionable insights and critically analyzing data.

• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical and clinical information.

• Must reside within the designated territory.

• Preference given to candidates living within 45 minutes of a major airport or metropolitan area.

• Willingness to travel 60–80% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus structure.

• Stock equity options.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance benefits.

• Vision insurance availability.

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days.