Neuroscience Medical Science Liaison

Syneos Health, Inc.; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support Neuroscience and Psychiatry across international markets.

The MSL will build trusted scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals to advance education and evidence generation while ensuring patient focus and ethical standards. The role requires engagement with investigators, advisory boards, and multi-functional teams to drive clinical research and strategic medical objectives, with extensive travel as

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or medical degree required.
• Strong knowledge in Neuroscience and/or Psychiatry.
• Proven experience engaging with healthcare professionals and thought leaders.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and investigator engagement.
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex data clearly.
• Experience working cross-functionally in matrix organisations.
• Understanding of regulatory, compliance and pharmacovigilance processes.
• Fluency in English and local languages where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and healthcare professionals in neuroscience and psychiatry.
• Deliver accurate, balanced scientific exchanges on disease management and emerging data.
• Identify insights and opportunities to inform medical strategy and local landscape.
• Support clinical research activities, site identification, feasibility and patient recruitment.
• Develop and execute territory medical engagement plans aligned to global objectives.
• Gather actionable medical insights to inform strategic planning.
• Support advisory boards, medical education programmes and congress activities.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance and Commercial teams to ensure compliant activities.

Skills

Scientific communication

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

English fluency

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent

Job description

Updated: October 20, 2026
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Job ID:19178

We are seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support the Neuroscience and Psychiatry therapy area across international markets. This role is focused on building trusted scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders to advance medical education, clinical evidence generation, and patient care.

Acting as the primary scientific interface between the organisation and the external medical community, the MSL will deliver high-quality scientific exchange, gather valuable medical insights, and support clinical research activities. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive evidence generation, enhance stakeholder engagement, and support strategic medical objectives. Leveraging innovative approaches, including digital engagement and real-world evidence, the MSL will contribute to the successful execution of medical initiatives while ensuring the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and patient focus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, investigators, patient advocacy groups, medical societies, and other relevant stakeholders within the neuroscience and psychiatry community.
• Deliver accurate, balanced, and compliant scientific exchange on disease management, emerging data, and developments within the neuroscience therapeutic area.
• Identify insights, unmet needs, treatment trends, and opportunities within the local medical landscape to inform medical strategy.
• Support clinical research activities through investigator engagement, study site identification, feasibility assessments, and patient recruitment initiatives.
• Facilitate evidence generation through collaboration with clinical investigators and support for investigator-sponsored and company-sponsored research activities.
• Develop and execute territory medical engagement plans aligned to regional and global medical objectives.
• Gather and communicate actionable medical insights from the field to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Support advisory boards, medical education programmes, scientific meetings, and congress activities.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Commercial functions.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, compliance requirements, pharmacovigilance standards, and ethical guidelines.

Requirements:

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent); candidates with significant pharmaceutical industry experience and a relevant scientific background may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge and experience within Neuroscience and/or Psychiatry, gained through clinical, research, or pharmaceutical industry roles.
• Proven experience engaging with healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders through scientific exchange.
• Experience supporting clinical trials, including site identification, feasibility assessments, investigator engagement, and patient recruitment.
• Ability to interpret, analyse, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data effectively.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally within matrix organisations.
• Understanding of local healthcare systems, regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and pharmacovigilance processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical mindset, strategic thinking, and ability to operate effectively in dynamic and evolving environments.
• Fluency in English and relevant local language(s) where applicable.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory, including international travel when required.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

At Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Why Syneos Health? Here, the work is challenging, and the pace is exhilarating. By joining one of our commercial teams, you’re empowered to succeed with the support, resources, and autonomy that you need. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Syneos Health has launched more sales teams in the last 5 years across all major therapeutic areas than the top 25 pharma companies combined. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

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