Medical Science Liaison. Neurology, Great Lakes

UCB; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison for the Epilepsy & Rare Syndromes team in the Great Lakes region. This role engages scientific influencers to advance understanding, build peer relationships, and drive patient-focused initiatives within the local health ecosystem.

The MSL will communicate scientific data, contribute to medical strategies, and represent UCB at conferences and investigator meetings across Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• At least 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% within the designated territory.

Responsibilities

• Engage with key scientific and medical influencers to advance understanding of UCB’s Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes portfolio.
• Foster collaborative, science-driven partnerships with key stakeholders to support optimized patient care.
• Provide scientific exchange and insights to medical strategies, and contribute to educational initiatives.
• Represent UCB as a scientific expert at conferences and advisory boards.
• Identify and support Investigator‑Initiated Studies from inception through publication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance patient care and support access engagements.

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

UCB is looking for an experienced, science-driven, patient-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for our Epilepsy & Rare Syndromes team in the Great Lakes region (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota).

About the Role

The Medical Science Liaison 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).
• At least 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% within 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 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 ability to work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong team‑player, effectively interfacing with other internal departments including regional business units, marketing, sales, medical affairs, and clinical operations.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Must complete initial training and successfully pass all assessments within 90 days of hire.

Salary range: $134k–$204k per year. Actual salary will vary based on internal equity and candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid work: 40% of time is spent in the office.

EEO Statement

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. Any information you provide will be confidential and used only in accordance with applicable laws. If you require accommodations to demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact US‑[e-mail] for U.S. based roles.