Remote Medical Science Liaison — Endocrinology

Ascendis Pharma; Maryland; Remote; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Company-offered Life and AD&D보험

Short & long-term disability benefits

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Incentive compensation plans

Mental Health resources

Paid leave for new parents

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma seeks a Medical Science Liaison to be the external facing scientific expert in Medical Affairs. The MSL will educate healthcare providers about the endocrinology pipeline and identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) across geography.

You will develop KOL engagement plans, present medical data, and collaborate with internal teams while traveling 50–75% to promote patient care and scientific exchange.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience as an MSL.
• Pediatric endocrinology, endocrinology or rare disease experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in virtual and live settings.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage one’s own schedule.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the field-based external facing medical representation of Medical Affairs.
• Create awareness of Ascendis Pharma in the endocrinology community and communicate the potential of TransCon technology to transform the practice of endocrinology.
• Maintain high level of medical expertise to support the portfolio/pipeline and relevant disease states (e.g., bone and growth).
• Provide medical/scientific presentations to both internal and external audiences.
• Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) and organizations for disease states within a geography.
• Identify the scientific needs of healthcare providers, researchers, and patient advocates important to patient care within a geography.
• Develop and maintain a KOL engagement plan that fosters collaborative relationships within geography.
• Capture external insights about the disease state, Ascendis portfolio and pipeline, and competitors and communicate to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Build strong relationships with internal colleagues by providing medical expertise and support as needed.
• Collaborate with MOSLs to support regional deliverables (scientific support, presentations).
• Participate in Field Medical Team strategic goals and objectives.
• Provide scientific support at medical congresses and participate in clinical data presentations and meetings.
• Provide internal onboarding and ongoing medical training for commercial and medical colleagues.
• Engage with external researchers as a primary contact for IITs.
• Support clinical trial operations and site engagement as needed.
• Document activities in the CRM platform.
• Ensure compliance with department and corporate policies.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Autonomous work

KOL engagement

Travel willingness

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent

Job description

Ascendis Pharma seeks a Medical Science Liaison to be the external facing scientific expert in Medical Affairs. The MSL will educate healthcare providers about the endocrinology pipeline and identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) across geography.

You will develop KOL engagement plans, present medical data, and collaborate with internal teams while traveling 50–75% to promote patient care and scientific exchange.