Medical Science Liaison: Rare Disease & KOL Partnerships

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 188,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Alnylam seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support the transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis program. You will build scientific partnerships with KOLs, investigators, and healthcare professionals in an assigned geography, delivering balanced information and gathering medical insights for internal teams.

Responsibilities include planning KOL and institutional strategies, driving early diagnosis efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance clinical priorities.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, DNP or MD with 3 to 5 years' industry experience.
• Proven clinical background to enable engagement of Health Care Professionals in a scientifically meaningful exchange.
• Prior experience in cardiology and rare disease strongly preferred.
• Experience in clinical research, patient recruitment, and investigator-sponsored trials.
• Experience in medical education and KOL management.
• Effective communication of evidence based scientific information.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally.
• Capable of managing shifting priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Decision-making and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with investigators and internal stakeholders to drive patient accrual.
• Identify key opinion leaders and cultivate a network of experts for key Alnylam disease areas.
• Develop, maintain, and execute US KOL and US Institution plans within respective geography.
• Conduct and implement a comprehensive disease awareness tactical plan within the respective geography.
• Collaborate with health care professionals to identify opportunities for the development of algorithms and guidelines to facilitate early diagnosis
• Provide in-depth drug mechanism of action and emerging clinical information to health care providers in the respective geography.
• Serve as a liaison to health care professionals and professional organizations and disease state advocacy groups. Support the efforts of patient support groups and educational foundations.
• Provide medical and scientific input into the planning and execution of advisory boards and work with experts to review speaker presentations and provide additional medical background where requested.
• Contribute to Alnylam's achievement of Company objectives for pre-approved products.
• Provide educational meeting support at scientific congresses.
• Coordinate required medical, legal, and regulatory review and approval of all field documents for distribution or presentation.
• Require 60-70% travel.

Skills

Clinical communication

KOL engagement

Mechanism of action

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD/DNP

Job description

Alnylam seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support the transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis program. You will build scientific partnerships with KOLs, investigators, and healthcare professionals in an assigned geography, delivering balanced information and gathering medical insights for internal teams.

Responsibilities include planning KOL and institutional strategies, driving early diagnosis efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance clinical priorities.