Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - SMA

Biogen; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - SMA based in Mexico City, with travel across Monterrey, Querétaro, Toluca, Morelia, and Aguascalientes. You will articulate clinical narratives, engage Key Medical Experts, and support our neuroscience strategies while ensuring compliance.

You will lead educational initiatives, stay current on SMA advances, and build strategic relationships with healthcare professionals and academic institutions to advance patient care and Biogen’s medical

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PharmD or PhD preferred).
• At least two years of experience as a high-specialty MSL in rare diseases, neurological disorders, genetics or neuromuscular research.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate complex medical information effectively.
• Proven track record of building long-term, strategic relationships within the medical community.
• Strong understanding of compliance and ethical guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekend travel.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.

Responsibilities

• Engage with key stakeholders as a credible and trusted medical/scientific expert, enhancing confidence in clinical decisions for patient care.
• Provide tailored, credible, and unbiased scientific information aligned with Biogen’s clinical and medical strategies.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, developing scientific advocates for our neuroscience ambitions.
• Stay abreast of SMA therapy advances, current research, and detailed knowledge of Biogen products and relevant disease areas.
• Extract and share high-value medical insights to shape Biogen’s medical and clinical strategies.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional teams, particularly with the Commercial organization, while maintaining a non-promotional stance.
• Lead educational initiatives to enhance Biogen’s reputation as a trusted partner.
• Creatively leverage multichannel opportunities for customer engagement and education.
• Contribute to brand planning processes using extensive knowledge of disease areas, competitive environments, and customer needs.

Job description

Position is based in Mexico City. The ideal candidate will be able to travel toMonterrey, Querétaro, Toluca, Morelia, and Aguascalientes amongst others.

About This Role

As a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - SMA at our esteemed biotechnology organization, you will be an integral member of our medical affairs team, focusing on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). In this dynamic role, you will be the foundation of our customer engagement strategy, interacting directly with Key Medical Experts, Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), and key academic institutions. Your responsibility will be to articulate the clinical and scientific narrative for our therapies, ensuring deep understanding and confidence in clinical decision-making. This role is pivotal in advancing medical practice within the field of neuroscience and contributing to our mission of enhancing patient care. As an MSL, you will foster strategic, long-term relationships and be seen as a collaborative partner rather than a transactional contact. Your insights and expertise will guide our clinical and medical strategies and keep us at the forefront of medical innovations.

What You’ll Do

• Engage with key stakeholders as a credible and trusted medical/scientific expert, enhancing their confidence in clinical decisions for patient care.
• Provide tailored, credible, and unbiased scientific information aligned with each customer’s needs and Biogen’s clinical and medical strategies.
• Build and maintain valued long-term relationships with customers, developing scientific advocates for our neuroscience ambitions.
• Stay abreast of therapy advances, current research, and detailed knowledge of Biogen products and relevant Disease Areas.
• Extract and share high-value medical insights to shape Biogen’s medical and clinical strategies.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional teams, particularly with the Commercial organization, while maintaining the non-promotional nature of the role.
• Lead educational initiatives to enhance Biogen’s reputation as a trusted and valued partner.
• Creatively leverage multichannel opportunities for customer engagement and education.
• Contribute to brand planning processes using extensive knowledge of disease areas, competitive environments, and customer needs.

Who You Are

You are a passionate advocate for advancing patient care through scientific excellence and integrity. With a deep understanding of the medical field, you are proactive and eager to share knowledge that can transform lives. Your ability to cultivate meaningful relationships is matched by your commitment to compliance and ethical practice. You are a strategic thinker, adept at gleaning insights from interactions that can shape the future of medical strategies. Your flexibility and customer-focused approach make you a valued partner in the medical community, and your "medical business savvy" is a testament to your ability to balance patient needs with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree (PharmD or PhD level desired).
• At least two years of experience as a high-specialty (rare diseases, neurological disorders, genetics) MSL in the pharmaceutical industry is required OR strong history of study in neuromuscular diseases.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate complex medical information effectively.
• Proven track record of building long-term, strategic relationships within the medical community.
• Strong understanding of compliance and ethical guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekend travel.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in neuroscience and/or SMA therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate multichannel engagement opportunities.
• Strong strategic planning and insight generation skills.
• Proficiency in English with fluent proficiency preferred.

Job Level: Management

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.