Senior Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish and nurture strong relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, researchers, advocacy organizations, and centers of excellence.

• Facilitate scientific discussions and medical education regarding both current and emerging therapies.

• Provide support for research trial sites and assist in the development of investigator-initiated research proposals.

• Cultivate and maintain scientific, clinical, and therapeutic knowledge related to Acadia’s portfolio.

• Collaborate effectively across teams with Regional Business Leaders and Account Business Managers.

• Offer strategic insights from the field.

• Identify disease concepts and characteristics of compounds to differentiate products.

• Deliver scientific, clinical, and educational support to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Represent Acadia at continuing education events, medical meetings, and conventions.

• Support Commercial operations through training for Speakers and Sales Representatives.

• Work in partnership with internal departments to ensure the accurate delivery of medical and scientific information.

• Travel across the West region, which includes Northern California, Oregon, and Washington, with travel requirements up to 75%.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in a scientific discipline or a related field is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

• Experience in supporting therapeutic areas such as rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology, or psychiatry is highly preferred.

• Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, compliance requirements, and clinical research practices.

• Willingness to travel up to 75%, including overnight travel, with residency within the assigned territory.

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

• Capability to travel independently overnight and work after hours as necessitated by travel schedules or business needs.

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Employer-paid life, disability, business travel, and Employee Assistance Program (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 annually.

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

• 10 days of paid sick leave.

• Paid parental leave benefits.

• Tuition assistance available.

• Discretionary bonuses and equity awards.