Medical Science Liaison (Heme) West (CA, CO, UT, WA, OR)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Utah; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Medical Science Liaison to act as scientific representative to healthcare professionals in hematology areas such as Sickle Cell, Thalassemia, and Transplant.

You will build trusted relationships with thought leaders, inform medical strategy with insights, and support external scientific engagement activities while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Advanced biomedical or life sciences degree (e.g., PharmD, MD, PhD).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in medical affairs or as an MSL.
• Strong scientific communication skills and knowledge of healthcare regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop HCP networks and medical plans for territory engagements.
• Communicate complex scientific data credibly to external stakeholders.
• Represent the company at medical congresses and advisory discussions.
• Support clinical development through understanding IB content and investigator interactions.

Skills

Scientific communication

Medical affairs experience

Hematology knowledge

Education

PharmD/MD/PhD

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Role

Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr MSL) serving as a scientific representative to healthcare professionals, primarily in hematology areas such as Sickle Cell, Thalassemia, and Transplant.

Objectives

Build and maintain trusted relationships with Thought Leaders and HCPs, provide scientific and clinical insights to inform medical strategy, and support external scientific engagement activities.

Responsibilities

Develop HCP networks, incorporate medical plans into territory interactions, utilize CRM and analytics tools effectively, communicate complex scientific data credibly, represent Vertex at medical congresses, contribute to clinical development through understanding IB content, site nominations, and investigator interactions.

Requirements

Advanced biomedical or life sciences degree (e.g., PharmD, MD, PhD), minimum 5 years’ experience in medical affairs or as an MSL, proficiency in scientific communication, healthcare regulations, and CRM systems.

Preferred

Prior experience in hematology, payers, and health economics.

High-Value

Focus on hematology indications, with extensive engagement in scientific education, payer understanding, and external stakeholder interactions.

Work setup

Up to 70% travel, including overnight trips, with a focus on compliance and ethical scientific exchange.