Senior MSL, Epilepsy & Neurology (Field-Based)

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

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Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join our field-based Medical Affairs team.

This role covers the Southeast region (Florida, Georgia, Alabama) with preference for Florida residency, engaging with HCPs, KOLs and patient groups to educate on Xenon's epilepsy programs. The Senior MSL will communicate complex clinical data, support clinical development and trial enrollment, and travel up to 50% domestically.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• 5+ years MSL experience; 8+ years preferred; neurology/epilepsy experience.
• Established KOL relationships in neurology; epilepsy preferred.
• Clinical trial development and drug launch experience preferred.
• Strong communication, independent and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and OIG guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain valued scientific relationships with KOLs, HCPs, academia, payors and advocacy groups.
• Act as a key scientific resource to communicate up-to-date medical information about Xenon's neurology and epilepsy products.
• Advance Xenon's scientific platform and medical information in alignment with objectives.
• Engage in projects aligned to medical strategies; adapt plans for the territory.
• Identify and report scientific/clinical insights, trends, opportunities, and threats for targeted products.
• Collaborate with internal clinical development teams to enhance patient enrollment in Xenon-sponsored trials.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for scientific information.
• Lead national/regional congress activities per Medical Affairs strategies.
• Mentor new or less experienced MSLs.
• Travel domestically up to 50% (overnight as needed); international travel on ad-hoc basis.

Skills

MSL experience

Neurology/epilepsy knowledge

KOL relationships

Clinical trial development

FDA regulations knowledge

Education

Doctorate degree (MD/PhD/PharmD)

Job description

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join our field-based Medical Affairs team.

This role covers the Southeast region (Florida, Georgia, Alabama) with preference for Florida residency, engaging with HCPs, KOLs and patient groups to educate on Xenon's epilepsy programs. The Senior MSL will communicate complex clinical data, support clinical development and trial enrollment, and travel up to 50% domestically.