Senior Medical Science Liaison

Morgan Prestwich - Life Science & Healthcare Executive Search; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Remote; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading executive search firm is seeking a Medical / Senior Medical Science Liaison for a role focused on launch preparations in Germany and Austria. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs, particularly in rare diseases. This position requires extensive travel, remote work capabilities, and excellent relationship-building skills with key opinion leaders. A competitive daily rate is offered along with future salary benefits if moving to an employed position.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, ideally in rare/orphan diseases.
• Experience in innovative biotech or biopharma settings.
• Ability to work independently and in a remote setting for extensive periods.

Aufgaben

• Build launch readiness in Germany and Austria.
• Attend congresses and engage in medical education initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders.

Kenntnisse

German (Full proficiency)

English (Advanced Level)

Self-leading attributes

Collaborative team ethics

Knowledge of regulatory requirements

Ability to build KOL relationships

Ausbildung

PhD / PharmD / Pharmacy Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Medical / Senior Medical Science Liaison

Germany & Austria

Locations of primary Centres: Essen, Augsburg, Munich Region.

Ideal Localities: North Rhine-Westphalia / Bavaria

Employment Type: Contractual - Self Employed (6-9 months). Moving to - Employed Position

Remote based: Wide geographic travel. 1st 6+ Months - 75% Expected

Daily rate: Competitive + Relative expenses associated

Experience Backgrounds Required: 5+ Years working in Medical Affairs. Rare / Orphan Diseases

Therapeutic Aligns Desired: Endocrinology / Endocrine / Obesity / Metabolic Disease / Genetic Disorders / Psychiatry

Required: PhD / PharmD / Pharmacy Degree

Our client, an innovative Biopharma, is entering an exciting phase of advancing development plans for Europe, and primarily for Germany and Austria.

Following recent commercial success and FDA approval for a Rare Disease and genetic disorder treatment, aimed at transforming patients lives with current unmet need relative to treatments, for a range of Endocrine conditions including - Obesity, Hyperphagia and related behavioural issues in both adults and children.

To advance the future trajectory and ambitious launch plans outside of US in mid-2026, our client is seeking an innovative, motivated, highly autonomous and self-leading industry experienced Medical Science Liaison, or Senior Medical Liaison for launch preparations in Germany and Austria.

This will be a highly autonomous and self-leading Medical Affairs MSL role. Working fully remote and travelling extensively in the region and through wider Germany or Austria as required – At outset and for circa 6+ months during build to launch, weekly travel will be expected to be at least 75% - To enable close engagements and establish contacts, with both known and new connections.

Responsibilities

Initially focused on building launch readiness in Germany and Austria, with substantial field activity and remote operations.

Attend future planned congresses (national and international). Also including - Patient advocacy events, publications events and planning, symposia and medical education.

Associated experience sought

• Experience working in Innovative Biotech / Biopharma and smaller build out / start up groups – Highly beneficial
• Rare / Orphan Disease portfolio’s – Involvements in both early-stage settings plus builds to launch and commercialisation – Highly desirable
• Seeking associated therapy experience including – Endocrinology / Endocrine / Obesity / Psychiatry / Metabolic Disease / Genetic Disorders
• Proven credentials working remote and covering a broad region in Germany or above country
• Strong self-leading attributes and highly collaborative team ethics approach
• Working knowledge of relative country assigned regulatory requirements and early access programs
• Ability to identify, map, and build robust KOLs plans, plus develop and further nurture strong relationships with associated KOLs, Principal Investigators and associated Endocrinologists, Neurologists and Paediatricians relative to the key research centres, treatment centres, plus the extensive number of residential care homes in Germany and Austria
• Build and maintain relationships with key associated Thought Leaders / Subject Matter Experts and other healthcare professionals

Additional context: Attend future planned congresses and engage with patient advocacy and medical education initiatives.

Requirements

• German national or EU Citizen with permanent residence in Germany.
• Proven experience and credentials working as a field based Medical Liaison or Senior Medical Liaison in Germany. Ideally - 5+ Years
• Language skills required - German (Full proficiency) + English (Advanced Level)

The ideal candidate will have a creative and innovative approach to Medical Affairs and Medical Liaison activities and offer vision and thoughts for direction, combined with a collaborative style of working with the associated wider EU HQ colleagues, Head of Medical Affairs, and associated field operatives and US business team members as required. A success driven attitude to ‘making things happen’ and driving self-success.

Open to extensive travel is a key requirement on a weekly basis.

A competitive daily rate of pay will be on offer at outset, plus competitive salary and associated benefits in future if moving to an employed position.

To Apply

In the first instance please send your CV and any relevant support details for consideration.