Senior Medical Science Liaison, Nephrology - IN, MI, OH

Biogen; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 165,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to advance medical affairs across our US therapies and pipeline. You will engage Key Medical Experts and healthcare professionals to communicate the clinical narrative and support patient care decisions.

The role requires 3+ years MSL experience, a doctoral-level degree, and readiness to travel 60% in IN, MI, OH. You will report insights via Veeva and collaborate with field and non-field colleagues to drive biomedical excellence.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level degree in a clinical/scientific field.
• 3+ years of field MSL experience required.
• Territory includes IN, MI, OH; candidate must reside within territory.
• Established relationships with healthcare professionals and KMEs.
• Effective, concise, credible communication; audience-adaptive.
• Comfort with using technology and learning new tools.
• Accountability for meeting qualitative and KPI targets.
• Ethical conduct consistent with industry rules and patient interests.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight.
• Must be 18+ with a valid license and driving eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Be a credible medical/scientific expert engaging KMEs and HCPs to support clinical decisions.
• Build deep, strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be a partner in the trenches—responsive, proactive, solutions-driven.
• Engage in projects aligned to US Medical strategy and tactics.
• Deliver against KME engagement plans and report insights with accuracy.
• Capture and report medical insights using Veeva to inform strategies.

Skills

MSL experience

Effective communication

Travel readiness

Digital literacy

Accountability

Ethical conduct

Education

Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP)

Job description

About this role

The Senior Medical Science Liaison role is a part of US Medical Affairs, a strategic partner within Biogen, that helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. The Senior Medical Science Liaison enables critical stakeholder engagement with Key Medical Experts (KMEs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) so they understand the clinical and scientific narrative for Biogen's therapies. Biogen's priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce - representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities - that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve.

What You Will Do

• Be a credible medical/ scientific expert who engages with KME and HCP to increase confidence in making the best clinical decisions pertaining to disease state and Biogen's products in the near and long term for the benefit of patient care.
• Focus onbuilding deep, strategic, long-term relationshipswith internal & external stakeholder to be viewed as a partner rather than transactional.
• Be a “partner in the trenches”-be responsive, engage often and be a solutions-driven conduit to leaders in the medical community.
• Engage in projects and/or initiatives aligned to US Medical strategy, objectives and tactics
• Be highly accountableto qualitative and quantitative medical excellence performance goals, standards, and measurements. Deliver against KME engagement plans that add high value by navigating resources at the office in collaboration with field and non-field colleagues.
• Capture and report KME/HCP medical insights using Veeva with the highest level of consistency and accuracy to help inform the medical and clinical strategies.

Who You Are

You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge. You have a marked curiosity about healthcare and business opportunities. You keep patients, payers and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.

Required Skills

• Doctoral level degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) in clinical/scientific related field is required.
• 3+ years of field MSL experience is required.
• This territory will cover the following states: IN, MI, OH. The successful candidate must reside within the boundaries of the territory.
• Established relationships with healthcare professionals and key medical experts within the territory relevant to therapeutic area is required.
• Effective communication: Communicates concisely, confidently, and credibly; Easily understands other points of view and responds appropriately; Listens with empathy to respond to current and future needs and adjust the communication according to the audience.
• Digital potential: Comfortable using and experimenting with technology; Embraces and optimally utilizes new tools and systems; Demonstrates a willingness and aptitude to learn if not yet well versed.
• Accountability: Delivers reliably against goals; Motivated to perform to meet and even exceed metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Views metrics and KPIs as a positive opportunity to communicate value to internal stakeholders.
• Ethical: Understands rules for industry and is committed to following them for the benefit of patients.
• Able to travel at least 60% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record. Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.

Preferred Skills & Therapeutic Area Specific Skills

• Clinical experience and subject matter expertise in the respective therapeutic areas is optimal.
• Subject matter expertise in nephrology, with a particular focus on C3G and IC-MPGN, is highly preferred.

Why Biogen?

Our Company mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients' lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about Biogen.

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $165,000.00-$220,500.00

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients' lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.

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