The Medical Science Liaison role offers the opportunity to act as a trusted scientific partner to healthcare professionals and external experts while supporting the execution of local medical strategy. This field-based position plays a key role in driving high-quality scientific exchange, generating actionable medical insights, and supporting evidence generation in a compliant and ethical manner.
Responsibilities
Scientific & External Engagement
Establish and maintain professional relationships with Key External Experts (KEEs), academic institutions, and relevant healthcare professionals within designated expert ecosystems.
Conduct peer-to-peer scientific exchange on disease areas, clinical data, treatment landscapes, and ongoing research.
Contribute to stakeholder mapping, including identifying Centres of Excellence, referral networks, and emerging experts.
Respond to unsolicited medical enquiries in a compliant, balanced, and scientifically accurate manner.
Represent the organisation at congresses, advisory boards, and educational forums where appropriate.
Support Phase III clinical trials through engagement with local clinical trial site KEEs, including Principal Investigators, and Patient Advocacy Groups to build relationships and provide educational support.
Engage with Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) on scientific topics in alignment with medical leadership and company policy.
Maintain accurate documentation of field medical activities in accordance with internal procedures.
Field Insights Generation
Gather and synthesise insights related to clinical practice, unmet medical needs, diagnostic challenges, and evolving treatment paradigms.
Identify evidence gaps and emerging scientific trends.
Provide timely and high-quality feedback to medical leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Contribute to the refinement of medical strategy through structured insight reporting.
Evidence Generation Support
Support feasibility assessments for investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and company-sponsored research.
Facilitate scientific discussions with investigators in accordance with company policy.
Assist in identifying research collaboration opportunities aligned with local medical strategy.
Support data dissemination activities in line with publication strategy.
Compliance & Governance
Ensure all activities are conducted in strict adherence to local regulations, industry codes, and company standard operating procedures.
Maintain a clear separation from promotional activities.
Demonstrate strong ethical judgement and a commitment to scientific integrity.
Requirements
Education
Advanced degree in Life Sciences, with PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent qualifications preferred.
Experience and Skills
Strong scientific acumen with the ability to interpret and communicate clinical data effectively.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted scientific relationships with external stakeholders.
Experience operating within evolving or pre-launch environments is preferred.
Ability to synthesise complex field intelligence into actionable insights.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a field-based environment.
Business-level English proficiency.
Benefits
Hybrid working model.
Comprehensive insurance coverage.
About the Company
A company in the pharmaceutical industry dedicated to advancing innovative treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. With a strong focus on scientific research and medical innovation, the organisation is committed to improving patient outcomes through the development of pioneering therapies on a global scale.