Medical Scientific Liaison

The Star; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Medical Science Liaison to engage with clinicians and support educational activities. The role requires proven experience in medical affairs, strong communication skills, and a degree in life sciences. Responsibilities include building relationships with key opinion leaders and delivering high-quality scientific presentations to advance patient care. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an MSL (or similar medical affairs role).
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Digitally confident and comfortable with virtual engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a link between clinicians, research, and internal teams.
• Deliver high-quality scientific presentations and educational activities.
• Gather medical insights to inform strategy.

Skills

Building relationships

Scientific presentations

Advisory boards support

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Engaging senior clinicians

Education

Degree in life sciences (MSc or PhD preferred)

Job description

You’ll serve as a critical link between clinicians, research, and internal medical teams, with responsibilities including:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and specialist centres
• Delivering high-quality scientific presentations and educational activities
• Supporting advisory boards, peer education, and speaker development
• Gathering meaningful medical insights to inform strategy and clinical thinking
• Engaging appropriately to support advances in patient care and guideline evolution
• Collaborating cross-functionally while operating autonomously in the field
• Ensuring full compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice and ethical standards
• Proven experience as an MSL (or similar medical affairs role)
• Degree in life sciences (MSc or PhD preferred)
• Strong ability to communicate complex science clearly and credibly
• Confident engaging senior clinicians and KOLs
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret clinical data and competitor trials
• Digitally confident and comfortable with virtual and face-to-face engagement
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities