Neurology MSL: Rare-Disease Expert & KOL Liaison

PTC Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PTC Therapeutics is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on extending life for children and adults with rare diseases. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is field-based, acting as the clinical expert to clinicians, KOLs, and academic centers, delivering scientific discussions and education.

The MSL builds long-term relationships, represents PTC products at meetings, and provides market insights while ensuring compliant, safe utilization of therapies.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree with at least 2 years as MSL.
• Experience with orphan products or neuromuscular/rare diseases preferred.
• Experience with high-cost products via specialty pharmacy.
• Proven ability to engage KOLs, clinicians, payors and academics.
• Strong ability to interpret data and present to scientists/HCPs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; scientific writing skills.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Attends national/regional meetings and summarizes findings; builds professional relationships.
• Delivers fair-balanced clinical and scientific presentations to HCPs and payors.
• Identifies speakers for advisory boards and educational programs.
• Supports regional medical initiatives and advisory boards as needed.
• Provides input on competitive therapies, market insights and business opportunities/risks.
• Maintains relations with health authorities, payors, and academic centers.
• Facilitates grant/research submissions per company policy.
• Keeps updated on regulatory, compliance, and SOPs applicable to therapeutic areas.
• Monitors competitor information and communicates data to internal stakeholders.
• Ensures adherence to SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Skills

KOL relationships

HCP engagement

Scientific writing

Medical presentations

Therapeutic area knowledge

Orphan product experience

High-cost product handling

Regulatory awareness

Independent field work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced scientific degree (PhD/MD/PharmD etc.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PTC Therapeutics is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on extending life for children and adults with rare diseases. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is field-based, acting as the clinical expert to clinicians, KOLs, and academic centers, delivering scientific discussions and education.

The MSL builds long-term relationships, represents PTC products at meetings, and provides market insights while ensuring compliant, safe utilization of therapies.