Medical Science Liaison, Heartland 1

UCB Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Science Liaison to enhance patient care in the Heartland region. This pivotal role involves engaging with key opinion leaders and stakeholders to advance the understanding of epilepsy and rare syndromes. The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree and experience as an MSL, with strong communication skills to represent the company at scientific events. Join a supportive and innovative team committed to making a difference for patients and driving impactful medical strategies. If you're ready to collaborate and contribute to meaningful initiatives, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required with 3+ years as an MSL.
• Experience in epilepsy or rare syndromes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with KOLs and clinical investigators to support patient care.
• Stay current with research related to epilepsy and rare syndromes.

Skills

Scientific Communication

Presentation Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Active Listening

Education

Doctoral Degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

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