Medical Science Liaison. Neurology, Great Lakes

UCB; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 134,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for the Epilepsy & Rare Syndromes team in the Great Lakes region. This role requires a doctorate and 2 years of medical affairs experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. The MSL will engage with key stakeholders to advance understanding of UCB’s portfolio and support patient care. Responsibilities include maintaining therapeutic expertise, developing relationships, delivering scientific presentations, and representing UCB at forums. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel 60-80% are required. The position offers a salary range of $134k-$204k per year.

Qualifications

• 2 years of medical affairs experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel 60-80% in the designated territory.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deep therapeutic-area expertise on epilepsy and rare syndromes.
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Deliver clinical presentations and address medical inquiries.
• Communicate meaningful medical insights for strategy.
• Represent UCB at conferences and forums.

Skills

Therapeutic area expertise

Interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DPM, or DO)

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

About The Role

UCB is looking for an experienced, science-driven and patient-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to work on the Epilepsy & Rare Syndromes team for the Great Lakes geography that includes Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. The MSL will engage with key scientific and medical influencers to advance understanding of UCB’s Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes portfolio. This role fosters collaborative, science-driven partnerships with key stakeholders to support optimized patient care. The MSL will provide scientific exchange, contribute insights to medical strategies, and drive patient-focused initiatives within the local health ecosystem.

What you’ll do

• Maintain deep therapeutic-area expertise by staying current on pre-clinical and clinical data, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive landscape for epilepsy and rare syndromes.
• Develop and manage trusted, peer-to-peer relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., KOLs, clinical investigators, medical groups/IDNs, regional payers, patient advocacy groups) and execute tailored engagement plans to identify local needs and opportunities.
• Deliver balanced scientific exchange and clinical value propositions, including addressing medical information inquiries and providing effective, audience-tailored presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Generate and communicate meaningful medical insights from the field to inform medical strategy and tactics, including input for creation and updates of Standard Response Letters.
• Represent UCB as a scientific expert at local, regional, and national conferences and scientific forums, including advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, roundtables, and educational programs focused on unmet clinical needs.
• Identify and support research and educational collaboration opportunities, including feasibility assessment and primary liaison support for unsolicited Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) from inception through publication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Medical, RWE, access, and other partners) to enhance patient care, support access engagements with medical expertise as needed, and contribute to broader Medical Affairs projects.

Who You’ll Work With

• Internal partners: Medical Affairs (including Medical Directors), Real-World Evidence (RWE), Clinical Development/Operations, Medical Information, Compliance/Legal, and cross-functional commercial colleagues (e.g., sales, marketing, market access).
• External partners: healthcare providers and key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators, medical decision-makers in health systems/IDNs, and patient advocacy organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DPM, or DO).
• 2 years of medical affairs experience in biopharmaceutical industry.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel 60-80% in the designated territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant therapeutic area experience.
• Prior product launch experience.
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of health economic principles and clinical trials.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative approach to problem solving and able to work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
• Must be a strong team player and effectively interface with other internal departments including regional business units, marketing, sales, medical affairs, and clinical operations.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Must complete initial training and successfully pass all assessments within 90 days of hire.

This position’s reasonably anticipated salary range is $134k-$204k per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We have over 9,000 people across the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.