Remote Oncology Medical Science Liaison

Ascendis Pharma; Maryland; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Disability benefits

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to serve as the field-based external facing medical representative of Medical Affairs, engaging with KOLs, educating healthcare providers about disease states and products in our endocrinology pipeline.

The role is remote, reports to the Director, Field Medical Team, requires MD/PhD/PharmD, 5+ years, travel 50-75%, and collaboration across Access, Marketing, and MOSLs to advance scientific exchanges.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience as a medical science liaison.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to convey scientific and clinical information in virtual and live settings.
• Ability to develop relationships with key opinion leaders and organizations.
• Willingness to travel ~50-75%.

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., Provide medical/scientific presentations to both internal and external audiences
• Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) and key 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 foster 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 and effective manner
• Market Access, Marketing, and Sales) by providing medical expertise and support as needed
• Collaborate with Medical Outcomes Scientific Liaisons (MOSLs) to support regional deliverables
• Participate with the development and implementation of the Field Medical Team strategic goals and objectives
• Provide scientific support at medical congresses to include participation in clinical data presentations, scientific exchange at the medical affairs booth, and internal or external meetings
• Provide internal onboarding and ongoing medical training for commercial and medical colleagues
• Support clinical trial operations to ensure success with planned and ongoing clinical trials to include identifying, supporting, and regularly engaging clinical trial investigators, and sites. Document all relevant activities in the CRM platform
• Ensure understanding of and maintains compliance with department and corporate policies and procedures

Skills

MSL experience

Medical communications

KOL engagement

Clinical data presentation

Scientific reporting

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent

Job description

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to serve as the field-based external facing medical representative of Medical Affairs, engaging with KOLs, educating healthcare providers about disease states and products in our endocrinology pipeline.

The role is remote, reports to the Director, Field Medical Team, requires MD/PhD/PharmD, 5+ years, travel 50-75%, and collaboration across Access, Marketing, and MOSLs to advance scientific exchanges.