Medical Science Liaison (MSL)-N. California

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

Job summary

Belite Bio seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison to advance Ophthalmology programs in the United States. You will educate clinicians on Belite’s retinal disease programs, work with medical affairs, clinical development and commercial teams, and build long-term peer relationships with thought leaders and payers.

You will travel within the US to engage with HCPs, respond to inquiries, and support internal teams with scientific insights and materials review.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required (MD/PhD/PharmD).
• 2+ years' experience in medical affairs preferred.
• Ophthalmology experience (retina) required; genetics/rare diseases desirable.
• Strong communication and ability to present data to HCPs and payers.

Responsibilities

• Represent Belite as scientific/clinical expert to ophthalmology community.
• Collaborate with medical affairs, clinical development and commercial teams.
• Engage 1:1 with HCPs, payers and formulary decision makers.
• Respond to unsolicited information requests about Belite programs.
• Develop a KOL engagement plan for the assigned region.
• Provide feedback from HCP interactions to internal teams.
• Support training, materials review and other scientific projects.
• Coordinate with Market Access and Commercial teams as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Scientific storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

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

Belite MSLs will play a central role in supporting the launch activities of the company’s first potential US commercial product in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). MSLs will support the advancement of clinical and research programs by delivering expert clinical, scientific, and technical education to the Ophthalmology community in their assigned region. Through their scientific exchange, these roles will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining long-term collaborative peer-to-peer relationships with thought leaders, practices, payers and other stakeholders specializing in ophthalmic care. These individuals need to be passionate about communicating deep scientific knowledge as part of a collaborative medical affairs team.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent Belite as a scientific and technical expert on the company’s clinical and research programs as well as relevant Ophthalmology disease state areas
• Collaborate with medical affairs, clinical development, and commercial to serve as a Belite scientific resource to HCPs, payers and formulary decision makers
• Participate in scientific exchange with the medical community through 1:1 engagement, payer presentations, or coverage of a Medical Affairs Booth in a compliant manner
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for information on Beliteclinical and research programs
• Develop a key opinion leader (KOL) engagement plan to identify, grow and maintain long-term collaborative relationships with HCPs within assigned region
• Provide internal medical/ clinical teams with feedback and insights from interactions with HCPs
• Support internal needs for scientific expertise such as the training of belite employees, medical materials review/creation, or other unique projects as requested
• Collaborate with US Market Access & Reimbursement and Commercial colleagues for thought leader and institutional engagement where appropriate

Qualifications & Requirements

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) required
• 2+ years’ experience in medical affairs strongly preferred
• Ophthalmology (preferably retina) experience required, medical genetics and/or rare disease experience highly desirable
• A strong scientific understanding of the field of Ophthalmology, particularly in the area of retinal diseases, retinal imaging modalities, and genetic testing with ability to quickly become a subject matter expert in Belite Clinical and Research Programs
• Comfortable presenting clinical data and fielding scientific questions from HCPs and Payers in an accurate and compliant manner
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a strong and trusted cross-functional relationship in support of commercial teams while maintaining appropriate compliance boundaries
• Knowledgeable about the US healthcare and access landscape, specialty pharmacy models, payer dynamics and the drug-diagnostic interface
• Delivered reliably against goals in the past and were motivated to meet and even exceed metrics and KPIs.
• Ability to travel frequently within the US, occasionally on weekends as needed.
• Excellent communication, scientific storytelling and interpersonal skills
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust with KOLs, internal partners and cross-functional colleagues
• Solutions oriented, adaptable and comfortable in an emerging fast-moving biotech environment
• Always operate with integrity and compliantly

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).