Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Access & Outcomes

Belite Bio, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Belite Bio seeks a Medical Science Liaison, Access & Outcomes to support the potential U.S. launch of its first commercial product for inherited retinal disease.

You will serve as a scientific and clinical resource to payer medical directors, formulary decision-makers, PBMs, and IDNs, delivering credible evidence-based exchanges and clinical insights. The role requires collaboration across Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Clinical Development, with travel across the United States to engage

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required; PharmD, PhD, MD or equivalent terminal degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of Medical Affairs experience strongly preferred.
• Experience engaging payers, managed care organizations, PBMs, IDNs, formulary decision-makers, or other healthcare decision-makers strongly preferred.
• Ophthalmology experience, preferably retina, strongly preferred.
• Experience in rare disease, medical genetics, HEOR or Market Access-related Medical Affairs desirable.
• Previous field-based Medical Affairs or payer-focused field medical experience preferred.
• Ability to travel frequently throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as scientific and clinical expert on Belite Bio's clinical and research programs in ophthalmology and retinal disease.
• Develop and maintain credible peer-to-peer relationships with payer decision-makers and IDNs.
• Conduct proactive and reactive scientific exchanges with payer stakeholders on disease burden and trial data.
• Deliver accurate, balanced scientific presentations to payer audiences.
• Identify payer evidence needs and inform internal strategy and communications.
• Provide insights on barriers to patient identification, diagnosis, and access.

Skills

Payer engagement

Ophthalmology knowledge

Medical Affairs collaboration

Scientific communication

Travel readiness

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

PharmD/PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

Belite Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical drug development company focused on advancing novel therapeutics targeting retinal degenerative eye diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Built on our proprietary Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) IP portfolio, our clinical pipeline includes Tinlarebant (LBS-008), an oral therapy currently in late-stage clinical trials (including the Phase 3 DRAGON and PHOENIX studies) for Stargardt disease (STGD1) and Geographic Atrophy (GA) in dry AMD.

At Belite Bio, we are dedicated to developing innovative solutions to treat untreatable conditions and prevent vision loss in patients worldwide. As an early-stage company, we value entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, accountability and the ability to thrive in fast moving environments.

Position Overview

The Medical Science Liaison, Access & Outcomes will play a central role within Medical Affairs as Belite Bio prepares for the potential launch of its first U.S. commercial product in inherited retinal disease (IRD).

This role will serve as a scientific and clinical resource to payer medical directors, formulary decision-makers, population health stakeholders, health plans, PBMs, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and other healthcare decision-makers involved in evaluating therapies within ophthalmology and rare disease.

Through credible, balanced, and compliant scientific exchange, the Medical Science Liaison, Access & Outcomes will communicate clinical and scientific evidence relevant to Belite Bio's programs while developing a deep understanding of the evidence needs and perspectives of U.S. payers and healthcare decision-makers. The individual will gather and communicate actionable medical insights to help inform Medical Affairs strategy, evidence generation, scientific communications, and launch readiness.

The Medical Science Liaison, Access & Outcomes will work closely with colleagues across Medical Affairs, Market Access, Clinical Development, and other cross-functional teams while maintaining appropriate Medical Affairs independence and compliance boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a scientific and clinical expert on Belite Bio's clinical and research programs, relevant ophthalmology disease states, and the evolving treatment landscape.
• Develop and maintain credible, peer-to-peer scientific relationships with payer medical directors, formulary decision-makers, PBMs, IDNs, population health stakeholders, and other healthcare decision-makers.
• Conduct proactive and reactive scientific exchange with payer and access stakeholders, including discussions regarding disease burden, clinical trial data, treatment landscape, patient identification, genetic testing, retinal imaging, and other evidence relevant to healthcare decision-making.
• Deliver accurate, balanced, and compliant scientific presentations to payer and formulary audiences.
• Identify and communicate payer evidence needs, access-related medical insights, and emerging trends to internal Medical Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide insights regarding potential barriers to appropriate patient identification, diagnosis, treatment, and access within inherited retinal diseases.
• Partner with Medical Affairs, HEOR, Clinical Development, and other appropriate functions to help identify evidence gaps and inform evidence-generation and scientific communication strategies.
• Collaborate closely with U.S. Market Access & Reimbursement colleagues to support scientific engagement with payer and institutional stakeholders while maintaining appropriate Medical Affairs and commercial boundaries.
• Respond to and appropriately document unsolicited medical information requests related to Belite Bio's clinical and research programs.
• Support scientific exchange at national and regional payer, managed care, ophthalmology, and other relevant medical congresses and meetings.
• Provide internal scientific education and training to Belite Bio colleagues as appropriate.
• Contribute scientific expertise to the development and review of Medical Affairs resources, payer-facing scientific materials, presentations, and other medical content.
• Maintain current knowledge of the U.S. healthcare environment, payer landscape, utilization management trends, specialty pharmacy models, reimbursement considerations, and evolving access dynamics relevant to ophthalmology and rare disease.
• Operate effectively in a growing biotechnology environment, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to contribute to evolving Medical Affairs priorities and projects.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required; PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent terminal scientific/clinical degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of Medical Affairs experience strongly preferred.
• Experience engaging payers, managed care organizations, PBMs, IDNs, formulary decision-makers, or other healthcare decision-makers strongly preferred.
• Ophthalmology experience, preferably within retina, strongly preferred.
• Experience in rare disease, medical genetics, specialty pharmaceuticals, HEOR, or Market Access-related Medical Affairs highly desirable.
• Previous field-based Medical Affairs or payer-focused field medical experience preferred.
• Ability to travel frequently throughout the United States, including occasional weekend travel as business needs require.
• Strong scientific understanding of ophthalmology, particularly retinal disease, with the ability to quickly develop deep expertise in Belite Bio's clinical and research programs.
• Understanding of the U.S. payer and healthcare access landscape, including formulary decision-making, evidence evaluation, utilization management, specialty pharmacy models, and reimbursement dynamics.
• Ability to understand and communicate clinical evidence in the context of payer and healthcare decision-maker needs.
• Comfortable presenting complex clinical and scientific information and responding to scientific questions from payer medical directors, HCPs, and other sophisticated healthcare audiences.
• Ability to identify meaningful field insights and translate them into actionable information for internal Medical Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong, trusted cross-functional relationships with Market Access and Commercial colleagues while maintaining appropriate Medical Affairs independence and compliance boundaries.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to operate independently in a field-based role.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver reliably against objectives and execute effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and scientific storytelling skills.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to establish credibility and build trusted relationships with external stakeholders and internal partners.
• Collaborative and comfortable working across Medical Affairs, Market Access, HEOR, Clinical Development, and other functions.
• Solution-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working with ambiguity in an emerging, fast-moving biotechnology company.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to take ownership, identify needs, and help build processes in a growing organization.
• Consistently operates with integrity and in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodations

Belite Bio provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Belite Bio is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interviewing process due to a medical condition or disability, please contact human resources to let us know the nature of your request.

Salary Disclosure

Pay Range: $165,000 – $240,000 USD (Salary offered will depend on candidate location, market rate adjustments, skills, and relevant experience).

Belite Bio provides a competitive total compensation package that includes base salary, annual incentive bonuses, equity participation, and a full benefit package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off).