Cardiometabolic Medical Science Liaison

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefit package

Job summary

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is looking for an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our Medical Affairs team in Miami, Florida. The role involves developing relationships with healthcare professionals and supporting clinical stage products.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD, PharmD, MD, or DO degree, with at least 5 years of MSL experience, particularly in the cardiometabolic space. This position offers a competitive salary of $190,000 - $210,000 and an excellent benefit package.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as an MSL.
• Experience in cardiometabolic therapeutics.
• Proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage with healthcare professionals to educate on clinical evidence.
• Attend scientific meetings and congresses.
• Support clinical trials through engagement.

Skills

High level verbal and written communication skills

Ability to collaborate in a dynamic environment

Strong comprehension of cardiometabolic therapeutic area

Ability to interpret key scientific data

Strong project management skills

Time management & organizational skills

Education

PhD, PharmD, MD, or DO degree

Job description

The Position

We are seeking an experienced cardiometabolic Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join an exciting opportunity within our Medical Affairs (MA) team and work in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This is a field-based position and the candidate must be located within one of the territories.

MSLs are responsible for developing professional relationships with healthcare professionals through scientific engagement to support clinical stage and launch molecules. MSLs engage healthcare professionals through scientific exchange and provide clinical and scientific support.

Responsibilities

• Engage with cardiologists / endocrinologists / healthcare professionals / stakeholders to educate on clinical and scientific evidence to advance treatment landscape as aligned with strategic imperatives.
• Educate on RNAi technology, hypertriglyceridemia, familial chylomicronemia syndrome, and hypercholesterolemia.
• Synthesize and communicate clinical and scientific insights to internal stakeholders.
• Attend and present at scientific congresses and meetings to stay up to date with the latest scientific developments and trends in cardiometabolic therapeutic area.
• Respond to unsolicited inquiries consistent with MSL compliance standards.
• Support company sponsored clinical trials through investigator site engagement.
• Support speaker training as requested and ensure speakers are up to date with evolving disease and product data.
• Support national, regional, and local scientific congresses including Opinion Leader (OL) engagement, session coverage, booth, and company debriefs.
• Monitor and analyze scientific publications, clinical trials, and competitive landscape in the cardiometabolic therapeutic area.
• Maintain clinical and scientific expertise and general industry business acumen.
• Advance MSL value proposition, demonstrate tact and professionalism, and deliver results.
• Act in accordance with company policies
• Develop territory specific OL and account plans including OL profiles, pre-call planning, and follow up plans.
• Communicate clinical and scientific information in an accurate and clear manner.
• Document MSL quantitative and qualitative accomplishments.
• Provide scientific support for Med Info inquiries, ensuring accurate and timely responses to healthcare professionals' queries.
• Develop scientific content for medical education initiatives.
• Support Medical Affairs as needed with special projects and initiatives.
• Sophisticated cross‑functional relationship management is critical for success.

Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or DO degree required
• 5 years of experience as an MSL
• Cardiometabolic therapeutic experience
• Industry experience in Medical Affairs at a biotech or pharma
• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate in a dynamic environment.
• Strong comprehension of cardiometabolic therapeutic area.
• Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate the findings to meet educational and research needs to affect corporate research strategic activities/decisions.
• Ability to identify the unmet medical, educational, and research needs at a local & regional level in the medical community.
• An understanding of the health care delivery system, including the managed care arena and its impact on patient care, regional medical care and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Understanding of the design and execution of research studies and strategic implications.
• Proven ability to drive results at a high level of quality as a strategic and creative thinker.
• Demonstrates ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in an ever‑changing environment.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage projects and/or colleagues in successful implementation of business‑critical projects.
• Strong time management & organizational skills.
• Ability to travel.
• Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.

Pay Range {{:}} $190,000 USD - $210,000 USD

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.