HIV Medical Science Liaison

Syneos Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization focused on advancing HIV treatment and prevention. In this dynamic Medical Science Liaison role, you will leverage your scientific expertise to engage with healthcare providers, ensure compliance, and lead educational initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact patient outcomes while collaborating with a diverse team. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of those affected by HIV and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you. Embrace a culture that values diversity and inclusion, and take the next step in your career with a company that truly cares about its mission.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required; 3+ years of clinical experience in HIV.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel (40-60%).

Responsibilities

• Build scientific acumen and serve as a contact for medical inquiries.
• Identify and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Gather insights to inform product development and market strategies.

Skills

Scientific Expertise

Stakeholder Engagement

Clinical Insights

Education and Training

Compliance and Documentation

Leadership and Mentorship

Agility and Adaptability

Communication Skills

Education

Advanced degree (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, APP)

Job description

Updated: February 12, 2025
Location: Austin, TX, United States
Job ID: 8029-OTHLOC-CFrwYfwk

The organization Syneos Health is partnered with is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. The organization is highly mission-driven in their unrelenting commitment to being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Their aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on for the prevention and treatment for HIV.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a field-based, customer-facing, non-promotional medical and scientific position within the Texas area. The MSL’s key objective is to create impact through advancing clinical practice within the assigned territory that leads to improved patient outcomes. The MSL serves as a scientific expert in HIV treatment and prevention, understands territory and market influences, engages scientifically with Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and medical experts, manage, and develop their territory and execute all relevant activities in alignment with the medical strategic plan.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. Responsibilities include:

• Scientific Expertise: Build strong scientific acumen and serve as a primary point of contact for medical and scientific inquiries in HIV treatment and prevention supporting scientific engagement for territory.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with external experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
• Clinical Insights: Gather and relay insights from the field to inform product development, clinical trial design, and market strategies.
• Education and Training: Develop and deliver scientific presentations and training sessions for healthcare professionals and internal teams.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure all activities comply with regulatory guidelines and company policies.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Act as a role model of Syneos culture and values.
• Safety Communication: Disseminate important safety information to healthcare professionals as directed by Medical Affairs or Research and Development teams.
• Agility and Adaptability: Interface with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• National Meetings: Attend both national and regional scientific/medical meetings.
• Matrix Collaboration: Conduct business with a collaborative mindset.
• Administration: Execute all responsibilities and training in a timely manner.

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (i.e., MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, APP)
• 3+ years of clinical experience in HIV
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to travel (40-60% by car and plane domestic)

Preferred Qualifications:

• HIV field medical experience in the US
• Proven track record of consistent, high performance within Field-Based Medical Affairs
• Solid grounding in clinical, medical, and pharmaceutical science.
• Experience evaluating and effectively communicating evidence-based medicine.
• Leadership skills and experience, including high business acumen.
• Demonstrated excellence in mentoring fellow MSLs.
• Experience engaging effectively one on one and in group settings.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. Discover what our more than 29,000 employees already know: work here matters everywhere.

Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.