Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Neurology (Southeast)

Zenas BioPharma; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenas BioPharma is seeking an Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Neurology, to expand our field-based medical affairs team. This role leads scientific engagement with healthcare professionals, supports investigator-initiated and company-sponsored studies, and mentors regional MSLs in delivering balanced medical information.

The position reports to the Director, MSLs, Neurology, and requires advanced clinical or science credentials with 3+ years of MSL or related experience.

Qualifications

• > Advanced clinical/science degree or healthcare credential required.
• > Minimum 3+ years MSL or field-based/clinical position.
• > Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations and OIG guidelines preferred.
• > Outstanding interpersonal skills and strong working relationships.
• > Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• > Results-oriented and team oriented with a track record of success.
• > Knowledge of industry compliance guidelines and ethical standards.
• > Ideal candidate will live in FL, TN, or GA.

Responsibilities

• > Identify, establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals.
• > Educate healthcare professionals on Zenas’ product portfolio.
• > Liaise with investigators to support clinical studies (investigator-initiated and company-sponsored).
• > Lead speaker development and training and deliver scientific information.
• > Engage in advisory boards and investigator meetings and provide scientific support at conferences.
• > Generate insights from field interactions to inform headquarters, and coordinate internal training on disease state and product information.
• > Ensure compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs.

Skills

MSL experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Team player

Regulatory compliance

Education

Advanced clinical/science degree or healthcare credential

Job description

Zenas is a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company committed to becoming a leader in the development and commercialization of transformative therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases. Our core business strategy combines our experienced leadership team with a disciplined product candidate acquisition approach to identify, acquire and develop product candidates globally that we believe can provide superior clinical benefits to patients living with autoimmune diseases. Zenas is advancing two late-stage, potential franchise molecules, obexelimab and orelabrutinib. Obexelimab, Zenas’ lead product candidate, is a bifunctional monoclonal antibody designed to bind both CD19 and FcγRIIb, which are broadly present across B cell lineage, to inhibit the activity of cells that are implicated in many autoimmune diseases without depleting them. We believe that obexelimab’s unique mechanism of action and self-administered, subcutaneous injection regimen may broadly and effectively address the pathogenic role of B cell lineage in chronic autoimmune disease. Orelabrutinib is a potentially best-in-class, highly selective CNS-penetrant, oral, small molecule Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitor with the potential to address compartmentalized inflammation and disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

We are seeking top talent who share our commitment to patients and have a track record of success in acquiring, developing and commercializing products across the globe. Our colleagues have an opportunity to engage in a fast-paced learning environment and experience individual and organizational success as we work towards becoming a global immunology and autoimmune disease leader, while living our values of Transparency, Relationships, Urgency, Excellence and Innovation – TRUE Innovation!

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Neurology, at Zenas are the field-based extension of our Medical Affairs department. MSLs are scientifically-trained professionals who possess strong clinical and/or scientific backgrounds whose role is to be a resource of fair-balanced and scientifically-rigorous information to the healthcare community. This position reports to the Director, MSLs, Neurology.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, establish, and maintain professional relationships and dialogue with international, national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and allied healthcare professionals.
• Educate healthcare professionals on Zenas’ product portfolio.
• Function as a regional medical/scientific resource and work to pair external stakeholder needs with available Zenas resources.
• Demonstrate proficiency in delivering educational resources and clinical information in response to an established need/request.
• Liaise with investigators to support clinical research activities (investigator-initiated and company sponsored).
• Facilitate speaker development and training.
• Engage in timely and fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs in a compliant, ethical manner in response to unsolicited requests for information related to Zenas’ products.
• Lead, contribute to, attend, and provide scientific support at international, national, regional, and local medical conferences.
• Liaise with Clinical Operations to support company-sponsored studies.
• Actively participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings.
• Gather data to generate insights and competitive intelligence to provide impactful and appropriate feedback to headquarters based on field interactions with healthcare providers, thought leaders, and congress attendance.
• Deliver internal educational training sessions for internal stakeholders, including disease state, therapeutic landscape, and product information.
• Build and cultivate working relationships cross-functionally with adherence to compliance guidelines.
• Engage in continued independent learning within the therapeutic area
• Adherence to all company regulatory and compliance policies
• Identify & coordinate execution of scientific communication opportunities at national and local congresses
• Work closely with the team to identify opportunities to generate and present meaningful data
• Provide scientific session, poster or symposium coverage when requested
• Attend face-to-face meetings to gain pertinent feedback from experts

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical/science degree or health care professional credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS or equivalent)
• Minimum 3+ years MSL, field-based, or clinical position preferred
• Therapeutic area experience preferred
• Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and Officer of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and managing and resolving conflict
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation)
• Results-oriented
• Team oriented
• Proven track record of success
• Current knowledge & full understanding of all relevant industry, legal, and regulatory compliance guidelines
• Commitment to the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards
• The ideal candidate will live in FL, TN, or GA

The base salary pay range for this role is $181,600 to $227,000. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance and/or location.

Zenas believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Zenas’ competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, equity, full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans.

Zenas BioPharma is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an environment where diversity is valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, qualifications and the needs of the business.