Medical Science Liaison - Movement Disorders

EXECUSEARCH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EXECUSEARCH is seeking multiple field-based Medical Science Liaisons to support prelaunch and potential launch activities in CNS/neurology. You will build trusted scientific partnerships, exchange data credibly, and gather insights to inform medical strategy and clinical readiness.

In this role you will engage healthcare professionals, educate stakeholders on emerging data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant execution of field activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical/scientific degree required.
• Experience in medical affairs, clinical practice, or clinical research.
• Strong ability to clearly and credibly communicate scientific information.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and investigators.
• Deliver accurate, balanced scientific exchanges on disease state and clinical data.
• Support prelaunch medical readiness by educating stakeholders on data and treatment paradigms.
• Gather and communicate field insights to inform medical strategy.
• Identify and engage KOLs under senior guidance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure aligned field execution.
• Represent the company at scientific meetings and congresses.

Skills

Scientific communication

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Education

Advanced clinical or scientific degree

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking multiple field-based Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) to support Medical Affairs activities during prelaunch and potential launch. This role is focused on building trusted scientific partnerships, delivering high-quality scientific exchange, and generating actionable insights to inform medical strategy and ensure clinical readiness.

This is a field-facing, development-oriented role where you will engage healthcare professionals and investigators to communicate emerging clinical data, deepen disease state understanding, and identify unmet needs and potential barriers to patient care. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure aligned and compliant execution of prelaunch and launch activities.

Success in this role requires strong scientific curiosity, effective communication skills, and the ability to operate with guidance while building confidence and independence in the field in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders to support Medical Affairs objectives
• Deliver accurate, balanced, and compliant scientific exchange on disease state, clinical data, and the product profile
• Support prelaunch medical readiness by educating stakeholders on emerging data, treatment paradigms, and patient identification considerations
• Gather, synthesize, and communicate field insights (e.g., unmet needs, treatment patterns, clinical questions) to inform medical strategy
• Identify and engage developing and established KOLs under the guidance of senior team members
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal partners to ensure aligned execution of field activities
• Represent the Company at scientific congresses and medical meetings, capturing and sharing relevant insights
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CNS/neurology disease areas, clinical data, and competitive landscape
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, or RN)
• Experience in medical affairs, clinical practice, clinical research, or related roles in biotech/pharma
• Strong ability to learn and communicate scientific and clinical information clearly and credibly
• Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships with healthcare providers
• Interest in developing field-based expertise, including insight gathering and scientific engagement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organization and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel extensively (~60–80%)
• Experience in neurology or CNS disorders preferred
• Exposure to payer/market access concepts is a plus
• Candidates with prior field-based experience and a demonstrated track record of independently driving site performance, influencing investigators, and improving trial execution may be considered at a higher level.