Medical Science Liaison, Rare Diseases – Field Expert

Biogen; Milano; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable bonus

Accident insurance

Life and disability insurance

Supplementary health insurance

Welfare benefits

Company car

CCNL

Job summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) at Biogen provides field-based medical and scientific expertise across Emilia-Romagna and surrounding regions, building partnerships with healthcare professionals. This permanent, full-time role requires strong communication of complex data, adherence to ethics and compliance, and travel up to 60% to engage with customers.

We offer an attractive compensation package with an annual gross salary of €58,000–€77,500, a variable bonus tied to performance, and

Qualifications

• BSc in a relevant scientific discipline required; advanced terminal degree preferred, such as MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Desired minimum 2+ years’ experience in one of the high-specialty therapeutic areas (rare diseases, neurological disorders, genetics, Neurology, Immunology/Dermatology and/or Hematology) from Medical Affairs, the pharmaceutical industry or medical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate complex medical information effectively.
• Understanding of health economics and of the pharmaceutical environment, including the role of Medical Affairs within the healthcare system is desirable.
• Technical knowledge in relevant therapeutic areas, with the ability to interpret, discuss and communicate complex scientific and clinical data clearly.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight travel.
• Proven ability to work within local regulations, codes of practice and company policies, with strong interpersonal, planning and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong strategic planning and insight generation skills.
• Proficiency in English with fluent proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages in high-quality scientific/medical exchange with HCPs and relevant stakeholders as appropriate, in line with local requirements, regulations and Biogen policies.
• Supports reactive scientific discussions within the product label and, where appropriate, broader disease-area dialogue, wider medical/scientific literature exchange and legitimate interactions related to medicines in development.
• Gathers, interprets and shares medical insights from medical experts and thought leaders to inform Medical Affairs activities, lifecycle management, investigational compounds and potential research/data-generation opportunities.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of therapy advances, current research, Biogen products and relevant disease areas, ensuring scientific discussions are accurate, balanced and aligned with the evolving treatment landscape.
• May support Medical Research activities and clinical research-related interactions, in collaboration with Global Clinical Development Operations and other relevant functions, within agreed governance boundaries.
• Collaborates appropriately with internal functions, including Medical, Value & Access, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing and Care Managers, to ensure aligned medical execution and effective cross-functional contribution.
• Provides medical and scientific support to HCPs and other stakeholders who wish to present data on Biogen disease areas and related products, ensuring compliant scientific presentations and appropriate data dissemination.

Skills

Medical affairs

Scientific communication

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Education

BSc in a relevant scientific discipline

Advanced terminal degree preferred (MD/PhD/PharmD)

Job description

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) at Biogen provides field-based medical and scientific expertise across Emilia-Romagna and surrounding regions, building partnerships with healthcare professionals. This permanent, full-time role requires strong communication of complex data, adherence to ethics and compliance, and travel up to 60% to engage with customers.

We offer an attractive compensation package with an annual gross salary of €58,000–€77,500, a variable bonus tied to performance, and