Medical Science Liaison (California)

EyePoint; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison in California. The role involves supporting clinical trial sites, engaging with key opinion leaders, and ensuring compliance with scientific exchanges. Candidates should have a doctoral degree and significant experience, especially in retina. The position requires travel and strong communication skills and offers a competitive salary ranging from USD $128,750.00 to $163,083.00 per year.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with clinical trial support and product launches required.
• Ability to travel 60-80%, including regional travel and medical meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary contact for clinical trial sites.
• Engage in scientific exchange with KOLs.
• Provide scientific support at key regional and national congresses.

Skills

Clinical trial support

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-oriented

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Retina experience

Education

Doctoral degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)

Master’s degree with extensive MSL experience

Job description

Medical Science Liaison (California) – EyePoint

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Be Seen and Heard at EyePoint

At EyePoint, leadership trusts our employees to get the job done. The patient‑centric and award‑winning approach we’re taking fuels our success for:

• preventing blindness through vision‑saving medications
• delivering best‑in‑class proprietary pharmaceutical technologies
• transforming ocular drug delivery

We See You

• Your wellbeing
• Your professional worth
• Your future at EyePoint

Compensation and Rewards

EyePoint offers robust total rewards in a science‑based entrepreneurial culture that empowers curiosity and innovation to help catapult your career. There’s space for every voice and perspective to be heard in our on‑site and remote environments where a variety of strengths and diverse backgrounds are connected.

Role Overview

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field‑based position requiring candidates to live in California and near a major airport. This position supports the assigned region and reports to the Director of Field Medical Affairs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clinical trial sites, representing EyePoint across multiple studies while fostering strong relationships to ensure site engagement, motivation, and effective communication.
• Engage in scientific exchange and develop strong scientific relationships with national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and experts on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure the appropriate dissemination of fair‑balanced scientific information in a compliant and timely manner.
• Provide scientific support at key regional and national congresses and, where appropriate, provide medical booth support.
• Provide insights to internal colleagues gathered during scientific exchange with KOLs in a timely and compliant manner.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information in a timely manner.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally: maintain close working relationships with all cross‑functional team members, including field‑based counterparts and home office‑based team members, legal, regulatory, market access individuals, medical/clinical operations in a compliant manner.
• Adhere to internal and health‑care compliance guidelines.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with clinical trial support and product launches required.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and communicate medical information clearly.
• Retina experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Team‑oriented and results‑driven with the ability to interact effectively with internal colleagues in clinical, marketing, sales, and managed care.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory compliance guidelines.
• A valid U.S. Driver’s License and a good driving record required.
• Ability to travel 60‑80%, including regional travel, medical meetings, conferences, team meetings, and clinical events; some weekend travel may be required.

Education and Experience

• A doctoral degree (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent) preferred; a master’s degree with extensive MSL experience will be considered.
• 2 years or more in the function and industry; level based on experience.

Target Salary Range

USD $128,750.00 – $163,083.00 per year.

EyePoint Equal Opportunity Statement

EyePoint is an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.