Flex Medical Science Liaison - West

Travere Therapeutics; California (MO); Remote; USD 162,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Responsibilities include fair-balanced medical discussions, regional coverage for KOLs, and education delivery on disease state, MOA, and safety. Strong communication and travel readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline; 2+ years MSL in pharma/biotech industry.
• Experience in nephrology or rare disease preferred.
• Experience with KOLs, medical congresses, and cross-functional matrix teams.
• Willingness to travel 60-80% and occasional evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Scientific Exchange (Non-Promotional): conduct fair-balanced on-label discussions; respond to requests; present to physicians, pharmacists, and nurses.
• Coverage & Continuity: provide short-term KOL/institution coverage and maintain territory plans.
• Education & Support: deliver compliant medical education (1:1 or small groups) on priority topics; stay updated with literature.
• Congress Support: coordinate presence at regional/national congresses with scientific representation.
• Insight Generation: document HCP insights and route high-value insights to Medical Strategy.
• Documentation & Compliance: record interactions in CRM within 48 hours; follow all guardrails.
• Project Support: assist medical projects aligned with organizational goals.

Skills

Scientific Exchange

KOL Engagement

Medical Information

Communication Skills

Travel Flexibility

Education

Advanced degree in a scientific field

Tools

Veeva CRM

KOL management tools

Job description

Department: 107200 Medical Affairs

Location: Arizona - Remote, California - Remote, Colorado - Remote, Idaho - Remote, Montana - Remote, Nevada - Remote, New Mexico - Remote, Utah - Remote, Wyoming - Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients.Our work is rewarding - both professionally and personally - because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission - to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:

The Flex MSL provides on-demand and proactive field medical support, tailored to organizational needs - whether backfilling a temporary vacancy or expanding engagement, and coverage for an expanded group of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). You will provide credible, fair-balanced, and science-driven medical information to support the appropriate clinical use of Travere's therapies and advance the understanding of rare kidney diseases in alignment with Travere's medical affairs strategy. The top three priorities of the role will be proactive scientific exchange with a focused group of community nephrologists and advanced practice practitioners (APPs), on-demand MSL territory support within a designated region, and medical project support for the field medical team.

Responsibilities:

• Scientific Exchange (Non-Promotional): Conduct fair-balanced, on-label scientific discussions; respond to unsolicited requests; elevate complex inquiries to Medical Information as needed. Deliver medical presentations to diverse audiences effectively, including physicians, pharmacists and nurses with the ability to summarize and communicate complex information in an effective manner.
• Coverage & Continuity: Provide short-term KOL/institution/account coverage based on organizational needs; maintaining relationship in territory with updated territory plan to transition back to MSL.
• Education & Support: Deliver compliant medical education (1:1 or small group) for priority topics (e.g., disease state, MOA, safety/REMS), aligned to medical strategy. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant scientific literature, current treatment landscapes, and emerging data in Rare Kidney Disease.
• Congress Support: Provide scientific presence and logistical coordination at regional and national congresses, ensuring impactful representation of the organization's medical and clinical interests.
• Insight Generation: Document HCP insights, medical trends, and unmet needs; route high-value insights to Medical Strategy owners.
• Documentation & Compliance: Record interactions in CRM (e.g., Veeva) within 48 hours; follow all Medical and Compliance guardrails. Adhere to corporate compliance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.
• Project Support: Contribute to the planning, coordination, and implementation of medical projects that advance organizational goals and scientific engagement.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Advanced degree strongly preferred (i.e. Pharm D, MD/DO, PhD, PA or NP) in a relevant scientific discipline. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of MSL experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry; relevant clinical or academic experience may be considered.
• Experience in nephrology or rare disease (particularly IgAN or FSGS) is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in supporting new product launches is a plus.
• Experience working with KOLs, medical congresses, and cross-functional matrix teams.

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere's core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
• Driven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases.
• Demonstrated deep scientific expertise about assigned molecules/products and overall therapeutic areas to exchange relevant information and insights.
• Strong scientific acumen and ability to engage in peer-to-peer dialogue with KOLs on complex medical topics.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to tailor content to diverse audiences.
• Skilled in synthesizing and communicating scientific information in a compliant, balanced, and engaging way, that is impactful regardless of the environment.
• Strategic thinker with strong collaboration, project management, able to manage multiple priorities, demonstrates solid organizational skills and is a proactive, innovative problem solver.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities.
• Knowledge of FDA guidelines and regulations, PhRMA code, and other compliance and industry standards.
• Proficiency with CRM (e.g., Veeva), standard field reporting, and virtual engagement tools.
• Demonstrates professional conduct, collaboration, and integrity while fostering a positive and solutions-oriented team environment that enhances morale and collective success.
• The position is field-based and the candidate must live in their territory.
• Ability to travel up to 60-80%, travel to regional/national meetings as assigned, and some evening and weekend work may be required.

Total Rewards Offerings

Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.

Benefits:

Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation:

Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

$162,000.00 - $211,000.00

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, education, skills, and location.

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.