Senior Medical Science Liaison, Central – Multiple Territories

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary scientific liaison in the field, fostering trusted relationships with investigators and key stakeholders to facilitate prelaunch readiness and ensure successful product adoption.

• Provide scientific discussions on disease states, clinical data, and the profile of ulixacaltimide.

• Prepare and educate clinical sites and healthcare providers for launch, focusing on patient identification, treatment considerations, and integration into clinical practice.

• Collect, analyze, and relay field insights to inform medical and cross-functional strategies.

• Identify and engage with key opinion leaders and emerging influencers.

• Collaborate with Medical, Clinical Development, Market Access, and Commercial teams to implement field strategies effectively.

• Represent Praxis at scientific congresses and advisory meetings.

• Maintain expertise in CNS/neurology and leverage insights to shape field strategies.

• Ensure that field activities adhere to regulatory requirements, applicable GCP standards, and Praxis policies and SOPs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possession of an advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, or RN).

• Background in medical affairs, clinical research, clinical care, or field-based roles within the biotech/pharma sector.

• Capability to interpret and convey complex scientific and clinical data clearly and credibly to a variety of stakeholders.

• Ability to function independently, navigate uncertainty, and create an impact in a dynamic prelaunch/launch environment.

• Proven aptitude for cultivating and sustaining trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders.

• Experience in gathering and translating field insights into actionable recommendations for cross-functional teams.

• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.

• Willingness and capability to travel extensively (~60–80%) in a field-based role.

• Preferred experience in neurology or CNS disorders.

• Preferred familiarity with the market access/payor landscape.

• Prior field-based experience with a proven track record of independently driving scientific engagement, shaping clinical perspectives, and contributing to successful pre-launch and launch activities is considered at a higher level.

🏝️ Benefits

• 99% of the premium covered for medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Company-sponsored life insurance.

• AD&D benefits.

• Disability benefits.

• Voluntary plans for personalized coverage.

• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% on eligible contributions.

• Long-term stock incentives.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Discretionary quarterly bonuses.

• Highly flexible wellness benefits.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Company-wide shutdowns.