Cardiometabolic Medical Science Liaison

Scorpion Therapeutics; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an experienced field-based cardiometabolic Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to build professional relationships with healthcare professionals and support clinical stage and launch molecules.

You will engage cardiologists/endocrinologists with evidence, educate on RNAi technology and disease areas, and communicate insights to internal teams while supporting trials and speaker training. A strong travel mindset is required.

Qualifications

• PhD/PharmD/MD/DO required.
• Minimum 5 years as an MSL.
• Cardiometabolic therapeutic experience in biotech/pharma.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Engage healthcare professionals with clinical evidence aligned to strategic imperatives.
• Educate on RNAi technology and cardiometabolic diseases.
• Synthesize and communicate clinical insights to internal stakeholders.
• Attend and present at scientific congresses/meetings.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with MSL compliance standards.
• Support company-sponsored clinical trials via investigator site engagement.
• Support speaker training and update speakers on evolving data.
• Assist national/regional/local congresses (OL engagement, booth coverage, debriefs).
• Monitor publications, trials, and competitive landscape.
• Develop OL and account plans; manage OL profiles and pre-call/follow-up plans.
• Provide scientific support for Med Info inquiries.
• Develop content for medical education initiatives.

Skills

MSL experience

Cardiometabolic knowledge

Clinical communication

Strategic planning

Education

PhD, PharmD, MD or DO

Job description

The Position

• Experienced field-based cardiometabolic Medical Science Liaison (MSL) within assigned territory. MSLs develop professional relationships with healthcare professionals through scientific engagement to support clinical stage and launch molecules; provide clinical and scientific support.

Responsibilities

• Engage cardiologists/endocrinologists/healthcare professionals/stakeholders with clinical/scientific evidence aligned to strategic imperatives.
• Educate on RNAi technology and cardiometabolic diseases (hypertriglyceridemia, familial chylomicronemia syndrome, hypercholesterolemia).
• Synthesize and communicate clinical/scientific insights to internal stakeholders.
• Attend and present at scientific congresses/meetings.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with MSL compliance standards.
• Support company-sponsored clinical trials via investigator site engagement.
• Support speaker training; keep speakers current on evolving disease/product data.
• Support national/regional/local congresses (Opinion Leader engagement, session coverage, booth, debriefs).
• Monitor/analyze publications, clinical trials, and competitive landscape.
• Maintain clinical/scientific expertise and business acumen.
• Develop territory Opinion Leader (OL) and account plans; manage OL profiles, pre-call and follow-up plans.
• Communicate clearly; document accomplishments.
• Provide scientific support for Med Info inquiries.
• Develop scientific content for medical education initiatives.
• Support Medical Affairs special projects/initiatives; cross-functional relationship management.

Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or DO (required).
• 5 years of experience as an MSL.
• Cardiometabolic therapeutic experience; biotech/pharma Medical Affairs industry experience.
• Strong verbal/written communication; collaboration; strong cardiometabolic comprehension.
• Ability to interpret scientific data and translate for educational/research needs.
• Identify unmet local/regional medical/educational/research needs.
• Knowledge of healthcare delivery (managed care), research study design/execution.
• Strategic/creative results orientation; thrives in ambiguity.
• Strong project/time/organizational skills; ability to travel.

Pay Range

• $190,000 USD - $210,000 USD.