Senior Medical Science Liaison – COVID/Virology

Shionogi Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Shionogi Inc. seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL)/Senior MSL to support scientific exchange with KOLs and HCPs across national, regional, and local levels.

This field-based role emphasizes relationship management, disease-state discussions, and cross-functional collaboration to advance therapy concepts and safe product use. Responsibilities include designing regional plans, addressing unsolicited information requests, identifying advisory board speakers, and presenting data at

Qualifications

• Doctoral level degree in life sciences with strong scientific knowledge preferred.
• MSL experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry required; respiratory infectious disease experience preferred.
• 5+ years MSL experience may be considered for Senior MSL.
• Experience with outpatient medical community and pre/post-launch activities preferred.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical industry and regulatory guidelines; ethical and compliant behavior.

Responsibilities

• Establishs and maintains relationships with KOLs, HCPs, academic institutions and payors.
• Designs and executes regional medical plans aligned to strategy and KOL priorities.
• Responds to unsolicited medical information requests and coordinates investigator-initiated research.
• Delivers scientific presentations to HCPs, payors, and patient organizations with medical review approval.
• Identifies and trains speakers for advisory boards and educational programs.
• Attends national/regional meetings, gathers data, and summarizes findings for internal teams.

Skills

Relationship building

Scientific communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

MS Office suite

MS Teams / video conferencing

Education

Life sciences PhD

Tools

MS Teams

Video conferencing

Job description

Shionogi Inc. seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL)/Senior MSL to support scientific exchange with KOLs and HCPs across national, regional, and local levels.

This field-based role emphasizes relationship management, disease-state discussions, and cross-functional collaboration to advance therapy concepts and safe product use. Responsibilities include designing regional plans, addressing unsolicited information requests, identifying advisory board speakers, and presenting data at