Medical Science Liaison, Senior

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish and maintain robust relationships with both national and regional medical and scientific leaders, patient advocacy groups, and centers of excellence that align with Acadia’s Medical Affairs strategy.

• Engage key opinion leaders in substantive scientific dialogue, research conversations, and educational initiatives regarding current and emerging therapies.

• Assist in clinical research efforts, which include engaging trial sites and nurturing and facilitating investigator-initiated research proposals.

• Develop and uphold comprehensive scientific, clinical, and therapeutic knowledge across Acadia’s product portfolio.

• Work collaboratively across functions, adhering to all guidelines, with Regional Business Leaders and Account Business Managers to support coordinated field execution.

• Provide strategic field insights that guide Medical Affairs and broader organizational decision-making processes.

• Recognize disease state insights and compound characteristics that enhance product differentiation and scientific significance.

• Deliver exceptional scientific, clinical, and educational support to internal stakeholders and external healthcare partners.

• Represent Acadia at medical meetings, congresses, and educational programs, while also supporting Commercial activities including speaker and sales training.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in a relevant field.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, specifically in roles with direct scientific or medical affairs responsibilities.

• Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison in a field-based medical affairs position.

• Proven scientific and clinical expertise, particularly in rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology, or psychiatry.

• Strong understanding of regulatory, compliance, and clinical factors that influence pharmaceutical and managed care environments.

• Demonstrated capability to convey intricate scientific and drug-related information to healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time, with residence within the designated territory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonus, new hire, and ongoing equity packages.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Employer-sponsored life, disability, business travel, and EAP coverage.

• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match of 1:1 up to 5%.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan featuring a 2-year purchase price lock-in.

• More than 15 vacation days.

• 13-15 paid holidays, including office closure from December 24th to January 1st.

• 10 days of paid sick leave.

• Paid parental leave benefits.

• Tuition assistance.