Medical Science Liaison Rare

UCB; Slough; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison Rare Disease to join their UK & Ireland Medical team. The role involves building relationships with clinical experts, managing stakeholder engagements, and enhancing scientific understanding in neuromuscular and autoimmune diseases. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and experience in medical liaison roles, with strong presentation skills and digital literacy emphasized. This is a full-time position focused on creating patient value.

Qualifications

• Masters degree required; Ph.D. preferred.
• Some Medical Science Liaison and/or Medical Solution Lead experience preferred.
• Demonstrated strength in development & execution of medical plans.
• Digital Literacy required.
• KOL engagement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop scientific expertise through interactions with thought leaders.
• Manage stakeholder engagements based on training and local needs.
• Build trust with researchers and key opinion leaders.
• Enable science partnerships through engagement and activities.
• Map disease areas and identify key stakeholders.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Time Management

Clinical Research

Communication skills

Digital Literacy

KOL engagement

Education

Masters degree

Ph.D.

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a MSL Rare Disease to join us in our UK & Ireland Medical team to be field based covering the whole of the UK

About the role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) provides peer-level scientific exchange with clinicians and researchers working in neuromuscular and autoimmune diseases at UCB. This individual develops relationships of trust and mutual support built on common interests in fostering deep science-driven understanding of autoimmune diseases advancing potential new therapies and mapping pathways and new strategies for patient value creation.

Who you’ll work with

You will report into the Medical Lead Rare Disease for the UK & Ireland

What you’ll do

• Further develop and refine your scientific expertise and skillset through regular interaction with external and internal thought leaders.
• Manage and execute stakeholder engagements within areas of scope based on training expertise and individualized approaches to identifying local needs and opportunities.
• Build trust & credibility with Eco-systems developing relationships with leading academic researchers and key opinion leaders thought leaders to achieve alignment on key research and clinical objectives.
• Act as enabler for science partnerships fostering appropriate discussion of UCB research objectives and findings through thought leader engagement and educational activities.
• Full territory mapping for the disease area in the UK&I including identification of centres of excellence networks key opinion leaders and relevant stakeholders including Patient Groups / Associations Labs and Medical Societies to include relevant stakeholders.
• Mapping existing care pathways to identify unique or evolving unmet patient needs.

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:

• Masters degree required. Ph.D. preferred.
• Some Medical Science Liaison and/or Medical Solution Lead experience rare disease or drug-relevant therapeutic area experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated strength in development & execution of medical plans.
• Digital Literacy.
• KOL engagement experience.

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8500 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us

At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Key Skills

Presentation Skills, Time Management, Clinical Research, Communication skills, GCP, Infusion Experience, Managed Care, Hospice Care, Conflict Management, Clinical Trials, Research Experience, Home Care

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1