Medical Science Liaison, Specialty Therapies (UK & Ireland)

IQVIA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare analytics firm is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to build relationships with key opinion leaders and provide scientific support. The role requires advanced scientific qualifications and experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including the ability to interpret clinical data. Regular travel across the UK and Ireland is essential for attending scientific events and engaging with stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree is required.
• Experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Capability to interpret clinical-trial data and communicate insights.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clinicians and investigators.
• Provide medical information and respond to clinical questions.
• Support evidence-generation activities and facilitate clinical-trial awareness.

Skills

Scientific interpretation

Networking

Presentation skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc)

Job description

What you’ll do

• Build trusted, long‑term relationships with clinicians, clinical investigators, and other external stakeholders through peer‑to‑peer scientific exchange, presentations, and education.
• Provide fair‑balanced medical information and respond to complex clinical questions in line with procedures and guidance.
• Offer internal scientific support and training; act as an expert resource to cross‑functional colleagues.
• Coordinate scientific education initiatives and participate in advisory boards, congresses, symposia, and similar events.
• Support evidence‑generation activities (e.g., investigator‑sponsored studies) and facilitate clinical‑trial awareness where appropriate.
• Engage with scientific societies and patient groups, as appropriate, to advance scientific understanding.
• Gather and report relevant field insights to inform medical strategy (e.g., treatment patterns, decision criteria).

Skills & experience

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc or similar).
• Demonstrated UK MSL experience within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Established customer network in relevant specialty centres; experience in rare diseases and biologics/biosimilars is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong capability to interpret clinical‑trial data and statistical analyses, translating complex science into clear, actionable insights.
• Inspirational presenter able to convey scientific material to large audiences in an engaging manner.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset—able to build networks across a complex business, with excellent teamwork and resilience.
• Willing to travel regularly within the UK and Ireland; full driving licence essential.

Location & travel

This is a field‑based role with frequent travel across the UK and Ireland to meet stakeholders and attend scientific events.

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