Medical Science Liaison, Heartland

UCB; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Science Liaison to join their Heartland region team. This role is pivotal in enhancing patient care through scientific collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in neurology and rare syndromes to provide insights that shape medical strategies. With a focus on patient outcomes, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while working within a supportive and innovative environment. If you're ready to contribute to meaningful initiatives and drive change in the healthcare landscape, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL).
• Clinical experience in epilepsy and/or rare syndromes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with key scientific influencers to advance understanding of the portfolio.
• Represent the company at scientific conferences and educational events.

Skills

Scientific communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Listening and identifying opportunities

Education

Doctoral degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)

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UCB is looking for an experienced, science-driven, and patient-focused

Heartland region, which includes Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Southern Illinois (excluding Chicago).

The

Make your mark for patients

UCB is looking for an experienced, science-driven, and patient-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to work on the Epilepsy and rare Syndromes team for the Heartland region, which includes Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Southern Illinois (excluding Chicago).

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Heartland, 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.

To ensure optimal coverage and engagement within the territory, candidates are ideally based in major hub cities in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Southern Illinois (excluding Chicago).

What you'll do:

• Stay current with research and clinical data related to epilepsy and rare syndromes.
• Execute targeted stakeholder engagement strategies to identify local needs and opportunities.
• Provide meaningful medical insights to support medical strategies and initiatives.
• Represent UCB at scientific conferences and educational events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance patient care and contribute to medical projects as needed.
• May lead/support other Medical Affairs projects or activities as assigned.
  
  

Who You’ll Work with:

• Build and manage trusted, peer-level relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators, and patient advocacy groups
  
  

Interested? For this role, we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an MSL
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical or professional experience in epilepsy and/or rare syndromes.
• Strong scientific communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to actively listen, identify opportunities, and deliver solutions.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel 60-80% in the designated territory.
  
  

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

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of 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 equitable 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 qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail] for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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