Senior MSL - East

Scorpion Therapeutics; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison focused on psychiatric therapeutics. This field-based role involves engaging with KOLs, investigators, and policy stakeholders, and communicating scientific data on LSD-based and R-enantiomer MDMA candidates.

You will support educational initiatives at conferences and advisory boards and help shape internal strategies through insights from the field.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, or MD) preferred.
• 4+ years in MSL or medical affairs with psychiatry/CNS expertise.
• Experience supporting pre-launch to launch phases.
• Strong understanding of psychiatric disorders and the US healthcare landscape.
• Proficiency with CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with KOLs, investigators, and policy stakeholders.
• Communicate scientific data on LSD-based and R-enantiomer MDMA candidates.
• Support educational initiatives at conferences and advisory boards.
• Gather insights to inform internal strategies.
• Support clinical trial activities, including site identification and investigator-initiated trials.
• Assist with government affairs, advocacy, and HEOR efforts.
• Contribute to MSL training and field resource development.

Skills

MSL experience

Psychiatry CNS

Communication skills

CRM proficiency

Travel 60%

Education

PharmD / PhD / MD

Job description

Role: Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for psychiatric therapeutics, focusing on scientific engagement, medical education, and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• build trusted relationships with KOLs, investigators, and policy stakeholders


• communicate scientific data on LSD-based and R-enantiomer MDMA candidates


• support educational initiatives at conferences and advisory boards


• gather insights to inform internal strategies


• support clinical trial activities, including site identification and investigator-initiated trials


• assist with government affairs, advocacy, and HEOR efforts


• contribute to MSL training and field resource development

Requirements

• advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD) preferred


• 4+ years in MSL or medical affairs, with psychiatry/CNS expertise


• experience supporting pre-launch to launch phases


• strong understanding of psychiatric disorders, treatment paradigms, and the US healthcare landscape


• excellent communication skills


• proficiency with CRM systems


• willingness to travel up to 60%

HighValue: psychiatry, CNS, psychedelic research, clinical trial support, policy engagement, fast-paced biotech environment.

WorkSetup: field-based with significant travel.