Field Medical Science Liaison

Description

This is a field-based role requiring frequent travel, may be up to 50% to 75%. Territories coverage is not limited to Southeastern regions, but also Mid-west & South regions.

At Nobelpharma America, LLC, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a field-based scientific expert and a key extension of the Medical Affairs organization. Nobelpharma America, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of a purpose-driven pharmaceutical company focused on bringing therapies and medical devices to underserved patient populations and undertreated medical conditions.

The MSL is responsible for developing and maintaining trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, researchers, patient advocacy organizations, and centers of excellence. This individual provides balanced, evidence-based scientific exchange, supports medical strategy, and brings forward actionable field insights that help inform cross-functional decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Scientific Engagement & External Partnerships

· Build and maintain strong, credible, long-term relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), specialists, investigators, patient advocacy organizations, and centers of excellence across assigned territories. 

· Conduct high-quality scientific exchange with external stakeholders to communicate clinical data, disease-state information, treatment insights, and emerging research in a fair and balanced manner. 

· Identify, map, and prioritize key stakeholders in alignment with medical strategy and organizational objectives. 

· Represent Nobelpharma America, LLC at scientific congresses, educational programs, advisory activities, and medical meetings. 

Medical Support & Scientific Expertise

· Maintain a high level of clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in relevant therapeutic areas and company-supported products. 

· Deliver compliant, non-promotional scientific presentations and educational support to external experts and internal stakeholders. 

· Respond to unsolicited medical inquiries with timely, accurate, and evidence-based information in accordance with company policy and compliance standards. 

· Support medical and clinical initiatives, including clinical trial awareness, site identification, and investigator-initiated study activities, as appropriate. 

Insights & Strategy

· Gather, synthesize, and communicate field insights related to treatment patterns, unmet medical needs, scientific trends, and the competitive landscape. 

· Share actionable insights with internal stakeholders to inform medical strategy, evidence generation, and broader business planning. 

· Provide strategic perspective from the field to support ongoing Medical Affairs objectives and organizational priorities. 

Cross-functional Collaboration

· Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Pharmacovigilance, Market Access, and Commercial Operations. 

· Support internal initiatives such as speaker training and sales training by ensuring scientific accuracy and appropriate clinical context. 

· Partner with field leadership and other customer-facing roles while maintaining clear boundaries and full compliance with all applicable regulations and company policies. 

Compliance & Professional Standards

· Conduct all activities in accordance with legal, regulatory, ethical, and company compliance requirements. 

· Maintain current knowledge of scientific literature, treatment guidelines, healthcare trends, and developments within relevant therapeutic areas. 

· Perform additional duties and special projects as needed to support Medical Affairs and company priorities. 

Requirements

Education & Experience

· Advanced scientific or clinical degree required, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent. 

· Minimum 3 years’ experience as an MSL in the biopharmaceutical industry.

· MSL-BC certification is highly desirable.

· Expert scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge, with an emphasis in rare disease

Skills & Competencies

· Strong scientific acumen with the ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical and scientific data to a variety of audiences. 

· Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills. 

· Ability to work independently, manage territory activities, and prioritize multiple initiatives in a field-based environment. 

· Strategic mindset with strong analytical, problem-solving, and insight-generation capabilities. 

· High degree of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to compliant scientific exchange. 

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience engaging with advocacy organizations, specialty treatment centers, or academic institutions. 

· Understanding of clinical trial design, research processes, and the evolving regulatory environment. 

· Established network of relevant scientific or clinical relationships is a plus. 

Travel Requirements: 

· This is a field-based role requiring frequent travel, including attendance at conferences, site visits, stakeholder meetings, and internal meetings. Travel requirements may be up to 50% to 75%, including some weekends, and vary based on territory and business needs