Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular (Pacific Northwest/Northern California)

The Medical Affairs Company (TMAC); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Affairs Company (TMAC) is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison to represent the company and its PCSK9 inhibitor, intended as an adjunct to diet and exercise for adults with hypercholesterolemia. You will engage with external stakeholders to discuss disease states and supporting evidence, and collaborate with internal teams on scientific communications.

Ideal candidates will have advanced degrees and cardiovascular experience, plus strong communication skills and willingness

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in science, clinical, or healthcare-related field preferred.
• Industry experience in pharmaceutical/medical affairs or cardiovascular settings is desirable.
• Experience communicating complex scientific information to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage in scientific discussions with external stakeholders about disease states and evidence for the Company's products.
• Support medical communications and publications by acting as a liaison between external and internal stakeholders.
• Assess KOL alignment to inform territory and medical strategy.
• Stay current with literature and translate data into knowledge exchange.
• Collect scientific insights to support data sharing and coordinated organizational activities.
• Thrive in a small company environment and adapt to growth.
• Travel up to 60% of the time.

Skills

Scientific communication

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced science/clinical healthcare degree

Job description

Serving as a field-based extension of the Company, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will represent the Company and their recently approved PCSK9 inhibitor, therapy indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise: to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).

Duties And Responsibilities

• Engage in meaningful scientific discussions with external stakeholders, both about the disease state as well as the scientific evidence supporting the Company's products/portfolio.
• Support and facilitate medical communications and publications (e.g. abstracts, case studies/series, review articles, etc.) by acting as a liaison between external stakeholders and the Company's internal stakeholders.
• Assess KOL alignment with the key elements of the scientific platform to inform territory and medical strategy.
• Stay abreast of emerging scientific literature/clinical data and translate the data in applicable knowledge exchange.
• Collect scientific and clinical insights to support ongoing information/clinical data sharing (i.e. new data, competitive information, insights learned from customer) to optimize communications and coordinated activities across the organization.
• Thrive in a small company environment and adapt to the dynamic nature of a growing organization.
• Ability to travel, up to 60% of the time.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific, clinical, or healthcare-related degree preferred (MD, DNP, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, MSN, or equivalent). Other degrees may be considered based on relevant experience.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Medical Affairs, or a cardiovascular-focused clinical setting required. Candidates should demonstrate a strong scientific foundation and working knowledge of cardiovascular disease states. Medical Science Liaison (MSL) experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to access and develop relationships with high-level stakeholders
• Ability to effectively communicate scientific content through 1:1 meetings, small group interactions, and in writing.
• Must be a strong team player and effectively collaborate with internal departments.

Territory

• Texas
• Great Lakes
• Pacific Northwest/Northern California
• Southern California

Salary offers to be determined based on industry experience, education, and therapeutic expertise.