On-Call Medical Science Liaison, Psychiatry - West

Uniphar; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipharmedtech is seeking an On-Call Medical Science Liaison in Psychiatry for the West region. The role is primarily remote, with up to 15% travel to conferences, and a base salary range of $170–$220k plus benefits and bonus potential.

The contract is one year, supporting medical information requests and non-promotional, evidence-based discussions with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates hold an advanced healthcare degree (PharmD/PhD) and have hands-on psychiatry experience, with strong

Qualifications

• MSL psychiatry experience preferred with strong communication skills.
• Advanced healthcare degree (PharmD or PhD) preferred.
• Experience using medical information databases and multiple communication channels.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Utilize medical information to research and craft evidence-based responses.
• Document interactions and maintain high-quality records in CRM systems.
• Support field medical team at conferences and at medical congresses.
• Engage in market research and process improvements as needed.

Skills

MSL psychiatry experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Advanced healthcare degree (PharmD/PhD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Video conferencing platforms

Job description

On-Call Medical Science Liaison, Psychiatry - West page is loaded## On-Call Medical Science Liaison, Psychiatry - Westlocations: US - Remotetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0000008601**On-Call Medical Science Liaison, Psychiatry - West****One Year Contract Role****Location:** West Coast**Compensation:** Base salary of $170-220k based on experience. This is a W2 role with benefits and bonus potential.**Overview**The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a critically important member of the Field Medical Affairs customer-facing team that supports the safe and effective use of psychiatric products by providing timely, scientifically balanced, evidence-based, non-promotional information in response to urgent unsolicited requests from healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and payers. As part of the Field Medical Team, this position delivers industry-leading services, including responding to product information requests in response to medical questions received. This position requires clinical and therapeutic knowledge, critical and analytical thinking, and a customer/patient-centric approach.This is a one-year contract that will mostly be working from home with up to 15% travel to conferences. Must be located on the West Coast.**Responsibilities*** Respond to inquiries from physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, consumers, and payers.* Utilize medical information and MSL skills to identify, research, and critically evaluate medical literature to create responses to medical information inquiries.* Handle requests across multiple channels and platforms (phone, email, CRM, chat, etc.).* Ability to make accurate assessments regarding what information needs to be obtained and the level or depth of information to be collected.* Ensure good documentation, high quality, and excellent customer service.* Join and support the field medical team with occasional field engagements as needed.* Provide MSL and field medical support at medical congresses.* Staff scientific medical affairs booths.* Miscellaneous projects such as market and competitive product research, operational and process improvements, field team training, and field liaison support.* Qualifications* Education: Advanced or terminal healthcare degree (preferred PharmD or PhD).**Qualifications:*** MSL psychiatry experience preferred and excellent verbal/written communication skills.* **Must have hands-on experience in psychiatry to enhance understanding of patient care and treatment approaches.*** Technology proficiency in Medical Information databases, Microsoft Office, and video conference platforms.* Therapeutic expertise in psychiatry, with a focus on schizophrenia. Ability to critically evaluate medical literature.* Experience in Drug Information or a specialty area, particularly in schizophrenia or other psychiatric conditions.**#1 Top Workplace in the area.**