Southwest Medical Science Liaison — Hybrid/Remote

F5 Remote Jobs; Watertown (MA); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Disc Medicine seeks a field-based Medical Science Liaison to cover the Southwest region (TX, OK, MO, KS, NM, UT, CO, WY). The MSL will develop deep KOL/HCP relationships, support trials, and provide scientific exchange on hematologic diseases including erythropoietic protoporphyria.

This hybrid role allows remote work with quarterly meetings from Watertown, MA. The role requires an advanced clinical or scientific degree and 3+ years in MSL or medical affairs, with strong communication and travel

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree or equivalent professional credentials (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, DNP, MSc)
• 3+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience as an MSL or in a related field-based medical affairs role
• Experience in hematology, dermatology, or rare disease preferred; product launch experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Ability to develop and execute a territory medical plan, working effectively both independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Intellectually curious, professional, and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to critically evaluate and interpret scientific literature
• Proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships with KOLs and HCPs
• Working knowledge of compliance and regulatory guidelines governing medical affairs activities
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory to engage with KOLs and HCPs, and to attend scientific conferences

Responsibilities

• Serve as a field-based scientific and clinical resource and customer-facing extension of Disc Medicine Medical Affairs
• Identify and develop deep relationships with academic and community-based KOLs, HCPs, institutions and investigators across hematology, dermatology, hepatology, and the rare disease communities
• Engage in compliant peer-to-peer scientific exchange on disease state, unmet medical need, and patient care challenges in EPP and other hematologic diseases
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests and deliver reactive clinical data presentations in one-on-one and group settings
• Support company-sponsored trials, investigator-initiated trials (IITs), research collaborations, and expanded access
• Gather and communicate actionable field insights from KOL and HCP interactions to inform Disc medical strategy
• Plan and present at regional advisory boards within the territory, as applicable
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional colleagues, including Clinical Development, Medical Information, Market Access and Commercial, and provide scientific training to internal teams as appropriate
• Conduct all activities in accordance with applicable compliance, legal, and regulatory guideline

Skills

Communication & presentation

Relationship building with KOLs

Literature analysis

Education

Advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD/PhD/MD/DO/NP/PA)

Job description

Disc Medicine seeks a field-based Medical Science Liaison to cover the Southwest region (TX, OK, MO, KS, NM, UT, CO, WY). The MSL will develop deep KOL/HCP relationships, support trials, and provide scientific exchange on hematologic diseases including erythropoietic protoporphyria.

This hybrid role allows remote work with quarterly meetings from Watertown, MA. The role requires an advanced clinical or scientific degree and 3+ years in MSL or medical affairs, with strong communication and travel