Senior Medical Science Liaison

Proclinical Staffing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a medical expert to support the immunology launch in Australia. The role involves engaging with key opinion leaders and driving clinical strategies across several states. Candidates should hold an advanced degree and possess strong skills in scientific communication and organizational abilities. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background in immunology with data communication abilities.
• Proven experience in KOL engagement and field-led medical strategy.
• Experience in medical affairs or clinical research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to patient journey mapping and launch excellence roadmap.
• Serve as medical and scientific expert for internal stakeholders.
• Engage with KOLs and healthcare professionals through multi-channel strategies.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests timely.
• Support investigator-initiated studies and clinical trials.
• Provide insights from the field to inform medical strategy.
• Manage compliance obligations including CRM and ethics protocols.

Skills

KOL engagement

Scientific communication

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or Master’s)

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Base pay range

A$135,000.00/yr - A$165,000.00/yr

Company Overview

You will be joining a top pharmaceutical company. As the scientific face of the immunology launch, you’ll be a pivotal internal partner providing medical and scientific expertise, engaging key opinion leaders (KOLs), and ensuring our evidence-based approach drives clinical practice forward. You’ll support the launch strategy through insightful engagement and impactful communication within the medical community.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic immunology launch; collaborate across medical affairs, clinical research, and access teams to bring a new therapy to life. Make a tangible impact on patient care across three states and help shape the future of immunology in Australia.

If you are interested and would like to hear more about this position, please email James on [e-mail] for more information.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategically contribute to patient journey mapping, launch excellence roadmap, and integrated evidence-generation plans that underpin the immunology launch.
• Serve as the medical, clinical, and scientific expert within the field team, using your deep therapeutic-area knowledge to support internal stakeholders across functions (clinical research, market access).
• Identify, map, and engage with KOLs, clinical investigators, and other healthcare professionals; develop personalized, multi-channel engagement strategies aligned with medical priorities.
• Respond promptly and compliantly to unsolicited medical information requests, ensuring delivery of accurate and timely scientific data.
• Support investigator-initiated studies (IITs) and clinical trial initiatives, providing educational and operational input to potential and active sites.
• Contribute unique insights from the field informing broader medical strategy, evidence generation, and launch success.
• Manage administrative and compliance obligations, including CRM usage, expense reporting, and adherence to ethics and safety protocols.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or Master’s in life/medical sciences) preferred; exceptional candidates with relevant experience also considered.
• Strong scientific background in immunology, with an ability to communicate complex data effectively to KOLs and internal teams.
• Proven experience in KOL engagement, scientific exchange, and insight generation ideally having supported a product launch or field-led medical strategy.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to tailor messaging across diverse healthcare audiences.
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing travel across VIC, SA, and TAS.
• Experience in medical affairs, clinical research, or related roles within pharma/biotech will be highly valued.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and comfort with administrative tasks.
• Strong alignment with compliance, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Contact

If you are interested and would like to hear more about this position, please email James at [e-mail] for more information.