Bilingual French/English Virtual Medical Science Liaison

Syneos Health, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a Bilingual French/English Virtual Medical Science Liaison in Ottawa, Ontario.

You will be a scientific expert supporting a medication for hereditary angioedema through scientific exchange, stakeholder engagement, and medical information support across Quebec and the Maritimes. You will build strategic peer-to-peer relationships with HCPs, provide credible scientific information, and implement the Medical Affairs Plan while collaborating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, MSc or equivalent).
• 3+ years of MSL experience.
• Experience in HAE, rare disease, allergy, immunology, or complex therapeutic environments preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility with HCPs, KOLs, and key stakeholders.
• Strong scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Regional knowledge and cultural alignment within Quebec healthcare communities.
• Virtual external engagement experience preferred.
• Adherence and compliance with all required regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and demonstrate thorough knowledge of products and current scientific research/publications.
• Establish Medical Affairs presence virtually through long-term scientific relationships with thought leaders and the medical community.
• Provide virtual medical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups.
• Provide feedback and insights from virtual interactions to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in rare disease areas.
• Review scientific journals and attend scientific meetings.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for scientific information for products, including those in development.
• Share clinical and value-based expertise for publications, data, and training materials.
• Support clinical initiatives including site identification, feasibility, trial recruitment, and registries.

Skills

MSL experience

KOL engagement

Scientific communication

Virtual engagement

Therapeutic knowledge

Education

Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD/NP/PA/MSc)

Job description

Bilingual French/English Virtual Medical Science Liaison

Updated: September 9, 2026
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job ID:17972-OTHLOC-CoMwYfwo

As a virtual MSL you will be a true scientific, medical expert and an extension of client’s Medical Affairs team.

You will serve as a dedicated extension of client’s Medical Affairs team, supporting a medication for HAE through scientific exchange, stakeholder engagement, & medical information support across Quebec & the Maritimes. You will build and facilitate strategic peer-to-peer relationships with key Health Care Providers (HCP) in the assigned region. You will provide credible and unbiased scientific information, identifying and executing the strategic Medical Affairs Plan and supporting home office medical activities. Strong emphasis on collaboration w/ cross-functional colleagues as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of products, as well as current medical / scientific research & publications
• Establish Medical Affairs presence virtually in the medical community through long-term and valued scientific relationships with thought leaders, the medical community, and patient organizations
• Provide virtual medical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups
• Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and insights from virtual interactions and discussions with Health Care Professionals
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in rare disease therapeutic areas
• Review scientific journals and attend scientific and key technical meetings
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information for products, including those in development
• Share clinical and value-based expertise in the development and management of clinical and scientific communications for customers, including publications, conference data, and educational materials, as well as for internal communications and materials to be used in training and development activities
• Support clinical initiatives including site identification and feasibility, trial recruitment, registry and presentation of approved data if needed
• Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, MSc or equivalent)
• 3+ years of MSL experience
• Experience in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE), rare disease, allergy, immunology specialty care, or complex therapeutic environments is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility with HCPs, KOLs, and key healthcare stakeholders
• Strong scientific communication and presentation skills
• Regional knowledge and cultural alignment within Quebec healthcare communities
• Virtual external engagement experience preferred
• Adherence and compliance with all required regulatory guidelines

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Why Syneos Health?

Here, the work is challenging, and the pace is exhilarating. By joining one of our commercial teams, you’re empowered to succeed with the support, resources, and autonomy that you need. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Syneos Health has launched more sales teams in the last 5 years across all major therapeutic areas than the top 25 pharma companies combined. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Discover what our more than 29,000 employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday work improvespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures a career inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

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