Medical Science Liaison

Syneos Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health benefits

401k match

Flexible PTO

Paid sick time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Medical Affairs professional in Charlotte, NC to build scientific relationships with KOLs, develop medical strategy, and respond to unsolicited medical inquiries. The role emphasizes translating complex data into clinical practice and driving insights for Medical Affairs programs.

Requirements include an advanced degree (PharmD/MD/PhD) and 2+ years of relevant clinical experience; MSL/Medical Affairs background is preferred, with strong educator and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Requires PharmD/MD/PhD or equivalent.
• 2+ years of clinical experience in anti-infective or urology areas.
• MSL/Medical Affairs experience preferred.
• Evidence of established training/education/presentation skills.
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen.
• Ability to translate complex scientific data to clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Establish, cultivate, and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs while understanding clinical practice.
• Plan and execute medical strategy and engagement for assigned customer.
• Serve as the primary resource for unsolicited medical questions and scientific exchanges.
• Identify, gather, and document field-generated insights to drive Medical Affairs strategies.

Skills

Educator/presentation skills

Scientific acumen

MSL/Medical Affairs experience

Clinical experience (anti-infective/u‑

Education

PharmD or PhD, DNP, or MD

Job description

Updated: July 22, 2026
Location: Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID:17140-OTHLOC-Ch5wYfwA

You are a listener, an educator and a gifted cultivator of new and exciting opportunities grounded in science.

In this role, you will confer with internal stakeholders and build new collaborative relationships with medical and scientific leaders, policymakers, and advocates. You’ll contribute cutting-edge clinical and scientific data to help move healthcare forward and positively impact patients. You will:

• Establish, cultivate, and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs while developing a strong understanding of clinical practice as it relates to areas of interest.
• Plan and execute medical strategy and engagement for appropriate assigned customer
• Serve as the primary resource to provide support for addressing unsolicited medical questions and other scientific exchange matters.
• Identify, gather, and document field generated scientific insights to drive innovative Medical Affairs strategies while complying with industry and corporate policies and procedures

Requirements:

• PharmD or PhD, DNP, or MD required
• 2 or more years’ clinical experience anti-infective or urology experience
• MSL or Medical Affairs experience preferred
• Evidence of established, strong training/educator/presentation skills
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen
• Ability to quickly understand and translate complex scientific data and realize the potential impact of that data on clinical practice and potential research needs

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Why Syneos Health?

Each life we positively impact makes our work worthwhile. By joining one of our field medical teams, you will partner with some of the most talented clinicians in the industry and be reminded why you chose a career in healthcare. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

W o r k H e r e M a t t e r s E v e r y w h e r e | How are you inspired to change lives?

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

• competitive compensation package
• Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company match 401k
• flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work.
• Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Discover what our more than 25,000 employees already know: work here matterseverywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday workimprovespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures acareer inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization builtto accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercialinsights into outcomes to address modern market realities. To learn more visit syneoshealth.com .

Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status,ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protectedveteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not bediscriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonableaccommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of thiswebsite, please contact us at: Email: [emailprotected] One of our staff members willwork with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.