Medical Science Liaison

ICON Strategic Solutions; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to build scientific relationships with Principal Investigators and healthcare providers. The role requires prior MSL experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech sector and an advanced degree in biomedical or life sciences. Responsibilities include sharing scientific information, providing training, and traveling up to 70%. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits designed for well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biomedical/life sciences preferred.
• Prior MSL or medical affairs experience in pharma/biotech.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with PIs, subinvestigators, CRCs, and HCPs.
• Respond to educational needs and share clinical information.
• Provide protocol and program training at site meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship-building skills

Ability to interpret scientific data

Nephrology experience

Education

Advanced degree in biomedical/life sciences

Job description

Medical Science Liaison - East Coast

ICON plc is a world‑leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our team. This field‑based role is responsible for building strong scientific relationships with Principal Investigators, site staff, and healthcare providers, and for delivering accurate, timely clinical and scientific information to support our studies.

What you will be doing:

• Build and maintain relationships with PIs, subinvestigators, CRCs, and HCPs.
• Share clinical and scientific information compliantly and respond to educational needs.
• Gather external insights to support study execution and enrollment strategies.
• Provide protocol and program training, present IB materials at site meetings, and support end‑of‑study discussions.
• Complete administrative tasks, documentation, and compliance requirements accurately and on time.
• Serve as a scientific resource for internal teams and external experts.
• Travel up to 70%, including occasional weekends.

You are:

• Advanced degree in biomedical/life sciences preferred (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD).
• Prior MSL or medical affairs experience in pharma/biotech.
• Nephrology experience or training strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to interpret scientific data and work effectively in a field‑based, matrixed environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well‑being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24‑hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well‑being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country‑specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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