Rheumatology Medical Science Liaison — Field Expert

UCB Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 134,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB Inc. is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to act as a field-based scientific partner in the Arizona/New Mexico region, advancing medical strategies to improve outcomes for patients with chronic inflammatory diseases.

The role requires deep rheumatology knowledge, engagement with medical groups, payers, and researchers, and collaboration with Immunology PVU. Extensive travel (up to 75%) is expected, with up to 40% office time in hybrid work environments.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• Must reside within the assigned territory (Arizona/New Mexico).
• Valid US Driver's License with no more than 3 moving violations in the past 2 years.
• Extensive travel up to 75% is required.
• 2-3 years of field medical experience preferred.
• Rheumatology, Dermatology, Immunology, Infectious Disease, or Oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains deep scientific knowledge in Rheumatology.
• Delivers clinical value propositions and engages with key decision-maker stakeholders in medical groups, IDNs, and regional payers.
• Identifies and supports potential research expansion projects/collaborations, medical advisors, and educational partnership opportunities.
• Conducts local roundtables and education programs that aim to enhance KOLs' understanding of unmet clinical needs.
• Serves as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and internal meetings.
• Supports field-based cross-functional teams to provide medical expertise in access engagements as needed.
• Reviews and critiques scientific publications to help inform healthcare trends in Rheumatology.
• Collects, analyzes, and communicates information concerning therapeutic area, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive intelligence.
• Addresses medical information inquiries.
• Provides effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences and tailors presentations to meet specific audience needs through peer to peer scientific exchange.
• Assesses feasibility and serves as the primary liaison between UCB and investigators for IISs from inception to publication.
• Provides field updates regarding topics of interest for creation and/or updating of Standard Response Letters.

Education

Doctorate degree (PharmD, MD, DO or PhD in a relevant field)

Job description

UCB Inc. is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to act as a field-based scientific partner in the Arizona/New Mexico region, advancing medical strategies to improve outcomes for patients with chronic inflammatory diseases.

The role requires deep rheumatology knowledge, engagement with medical groups, payers, and researchers, and collaboration with Immunology PVU. Extensive travel (up to 75%) is expected, with up to 40% office time in hybrid work environments.