Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Los Angeles

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to engage KOLs and KDMs, provide medical education, and support CNS/psychiatry initiatives.

This non-sales role focuses on scientific collaboration and education with academic institutions and health care professionals. The MSL will build long-term relationships, share clinical insights, and work with National Accounts/HEOR to inform payor strategies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of MSL experience required; 5+ years preferred.
• Established networks with KOLs/KDMs in CNS or related fields.
• Strong scientific and clinical knowledge with excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally across teams.
• Proven understanding of compliance in field-based medical roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as scientific peer-to-peer expert to external KOLs.
• Develop and execute KOL engagement strategy and long-term relationships.
• Collaborate on Medical Affairs initiatives: publications, advisory boards, medical education, speaker training.
• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of MSL activities.
• Capture clinical insights to inform Collegium medical strategy (CNS, psychiatry).
• Engage payor strategy by sharing competitive intelligence with National Accounts/HEOR teams.
• Assist with on-label KOL development and speaker training.
• Create and update content with commercial teams as needed.

Skills

MSL experience

KOL engagement

Medical affairs

Scientific communication

Compliance in field

Education

Advanced life sciences degree (PhD/ PharmD/ MD)

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Collegium Pharmaceutical is building a leading, diversified biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people living with serious medical conditions. We have a leading portfolio of responsible pain management and neuropsychiatry medications.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is a field-based, non-sales focused position, working with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Key Decision Makers (KDMs), and Academic Medical Institutions. The MSL will collaborate with Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and KOLs to provide both proactive and reactive medical education to ensure that HCPs have the most up-to-date information.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as scientific and clinical peer-to-peer expert to external KOLs


• Develop and execute KOL engagement strategy by identifying, profiling, cultivating, and successfully maintaining long-term relationships


• Collaborate with HCPs and KOLs on Medical Affairs initiatives including publications, advisory boards, medical education opportunities, training and speaker development


• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of MSL activities


• Inform Collegium medical strategy by capturing targeted clinical insights on new developments, studies, guidelines, or publications related to CNS, psychiatry and related therapeutic areas


• Work with Director(s) of National Accounts and Market Access colleagues to foster relationships with Managed Care Organizations, Health Systems, and Population Health/Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) External Experts (EEs) with the goal of improving patient health outcomes


• Provide competitive intelligence gained through interactions to help shape payor strategy


• Assist with on-label KOL development, including identification and/or training/coaching of scientific speakers with approved slide decks and materials


• Work with commercial as appropriate on new content creation and existing content updated, as well as new and innovative programming ideas

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS

Leadership Behaviors are a core set of behaviors that vary based on Level in the organization categorized under Head, Heart, and Guts.

• Head
  
  
  
  • Know our Business
  
  
  • Think Critically
  
  
  • Decide
  
  
  • Execute
  
  


• Heart
  
  
  
  • Collaborate
  
  
  • Develop
  
  
  • Communicate
  
  
  • Embrace Authenticity
  
  


• Be Disruptive


• Evolve

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree required (PhD, PharmD, MD); MBA, M.Sc. or similar a plus


• 3+ years of experience as MSL required, 5+ years in Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry preferred


• Preferred candidates have well-established networks and active relationships with KOLs, preferably in the CNS community


• Experience in a fast-pace pharmaceutical and/or life science environment preferred


• Advanced knowledge of pharmacokinetics principles preferred


• Experience with both field and headquarters protocols and procedures preferred


• Must understand compliance considerations and demonstrate ability to work compliantly in a field-based role, within the medical organization, as well as across the commercial organization


• Must demonstrate a high level of scientific and clinical knowledge


• Excellent oral and written scientific communication skills


• Has strong initiative and functions well as part of a cross-functional team


• Exhibits excellent time management


• Demonstrates ability to work independently and the adaptability to take on new projects or initiatives


• Must be a proactive team player, flexible, and abele to work in ambiguous situations


• Ability to engage HCPs and inform the execution of our brand and disease-state strategies


• Ability to develop and execute educational and engagement strategies

Pay Range: $185,000 USD - $230,000 USD

Collegium is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Collegium, in all of its relations with its employees and applicants for employment, to base all employment-related decisions upon valid job-related factors, without regard to age, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, race, color, religion, creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to hiring, training, promotion, compensation, disciplinary measures, access to facilities and programs, and all other personnel actions and conditions of employment. By this policy, Collegium seeks to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to make their maximum contribution to Collegium and to their own career goals. This policy provides for an equal employment opportunity program that will simultaneously serve the requirements of society, the law, sound business practices and individual dignity.

If you have questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace, you are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of the Head of Human Resources. We will not allow any form of retaliation against employees who raise issues of equal employment opportunity. To ensure our workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.