Senior Medical Science Liaison – Rheumatology

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

📋 Description

• Create and execute a scientific engagement strategy for the Ohio region.

• Foster two-way scientific dialogue with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals.

• Identify and build relationships with community and academic healthcare professionals/key opinion leaders.

• Utilize MSL tools and insights to craft strategic customer engagement methods.

• Harness AI tools to enhance decision-making, processes, efficiency, and outcomes.

• Assess provider educational requirements and offer customized, scientifically grounded responses.

• Convey complex clinical evidence through clear and effective scientific discussions.

• Gather, consolidate, and share actionable insights that inform medical strategy, asset planning, and cross-functional conversations.

• Serve as the main contact for investigators and internal partners regarding company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.

• Address unsolicited research and clinical inquiries with objective, compliant information.

• Implement Medical Affairs strategy and MSL priorities while adjusting plans to new data and organizational goals.

• Collaborate compliantly with MSL field partners, R&D, US and Global Medical Affairs, clinical operations, Sales, and Marketing.

• Maintain scientific knowledge through self-study, journal clubs, seminars, congresses, and discussions with peers.

• Promote inclusion, belonging, collaboration, and organizational objectives.

• Gain proficiency in regulatory, healthcare compliance, business conduct, Medical Affairs SOPs, and guidelines.

• Work with the direct manager to develop performance and development plans.

• Undertake leadership projects that enhance medical planning and organizational capabilities.

• Fulfill administrative duties, including expense reports and activity documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Doctorate-level degree or equivalent experience is necessary (PharmD, PhD, MD, Advanced Practice Providers, etc.).

• Post-graduate experience is required for Doctoral-level candidates, with a preference for therapeutic clinical experience.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, showcasing demonstrated success as an MSL.

• Strong scientific and therapeutic knowledge in research, data analysis, clinical expertise, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Capability to support a designated territory with up to 70% travel.

• A valid US Driver’s License is preferred.

• Completion of residency or fellowship is preferred.

• Knowledge or experience in the therapeutic area is preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot, computers, and remote technologies.

• Related clinical, research, or pharmaceutical work experience is preferred.

• Must be located in a major metropolitan area; Cleveland or Columbus is preferred.

• Demonstrated commitment to learning new technologies such as AI.

🏝️ Benefits

• Consolidated retirement plan (pension).

• Savings plan (401(k)).

• Long-term incentive program.

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.

• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees in Colorado; 56 hours for employees in Washington.

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year.

• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year.

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.

• Field-based work arrangement.

• Up to 70% travel support for in-territory visits, meetings, congresses, and related events.