Sr Medical Science Liaison - Florida

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. seeks a Sr. Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Florida to provide field scientific expertise to healthcare professionals and organizations in compliance with policies and guidelines.

The MSL will relay balanced, objective information and product education across Arcutis’ dermatology portfolio and investigational products. The role requires MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent, dermatology MSL or clinical experience preferred, and strong presentation, communication, and

Qualifications

• Education: MD, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA or other advanced science degree required.
• Work experience: Previous MSL or clinical experience in dermatology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Articulate medical and scientific value of products to external stakeholders.
• Establish long-term relationships with opinion leaders and other partners.
• Plan territory engagements aligned with medical activity priorities.
• Evaluate published data and stakeholder input to generate insights.
• Support IIT submissions and respond to unsolicited information requests.
• Organize educational meetings and advise on speaker training.

Skills

Scientific expertise

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Regulatory understanding

Digital tools

Independent work

Team leadership

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD/NP/PA

Job description

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Full Time Professional US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1329

Salary Range: $195,000.00 To $215,000.00 Annually

Sr. Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Florida

The MSL will represent the Medical Affairs organization to provide field scientific expertise to healthcare professionals (HCPs) and healthcare organizations (HCOs) in compliance with all policies, regulations, and guidelines. A successful candidate is responsible for providing fair balanced, objective, scientific information and appropriate product education to HCPs and HCOs for all Arcutis marketed and investigational products and therapeutic areas. She/he must be recognized as having expert knowledge in Arcutis’ products and specified therapeutic areas by opinion leaders (OLs) and HCPs, and also will serve as a product/therapeutic area expert to internal business partners, ensuring scientific and training requirements are addressed adequately. The MSL is responsible for building relationships with recognized OLs, researchers, and institutions in the specified therapeutic area, with the ability to identify and address scientific communication needs and stay abreast of the current scientific trends and publications.

Ideal Location: Miami, FL

Roles & Responsibilities

• Uses strong knowledge of relevant disease and disease management protocols, healthcare environment and competitors to articulate the medical and scientific value of our products with external stakeholders.
• Establishes robust, long‑term peer relationships with Opinion Leaders (OL) and other stakeholder partners.
• Effectively utilizes the Scientific Engagement Model to plan territory and individual stakeholder (Opinion Leaders, HCPs, Payers) engagement interactions consistent with the Field Base Medical Activity Plan and medical function priorities.
• Critically and routinely evaluates information gained from published studies and stakeholder interactions to develop key insights that deepen our understanding of the market’s needs and opinions of external stakeholders, and therefore contribute to enhancement of medical strategy.
• Keeps abreast of medical and scientific developments in the therapeutic field to help identify and critically assess research opportunities, and plays a supportive role in the execution of evidence generation plans to enhance the value of our products in a real‑world setting.
• Collaborates with our Clinical Development Unit to support clinical trials.
• Responds to unsolicited requests regarding interest in investigator initiated trial (IIT), and supports IIT submissions through appropriate internal processes.
• Organizes educational meetings or local scientific advisory boards when requested.
• Supports speaker training.
• Responds to unsolicited requests for medical information associated with supported products and disease state area.

Education & Licenses and Experience

• Education: MD, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA or other relevant advanced science degree required.
• Work Experience: Previous MSL or clinical experience in dermatology preferred.

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate this information to meet educational and research needs.
• Utilizes effective, professional communications to cultivate strong working relationships with internal partners and external stakeholders.
• Exemplary presentation skills with ability to distill complex data into a simple and impactful story.
• Demonstrates scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the therapeutic area.
• Ability to translate expert feedback into appropriate insights.
• Proficiency with digital tools.
• Working knowledge of drug development, regulatory approval processes, clinical trial methodologies, and guidelines is required.
• Working knowledge of U.S. healthcare systems, regulatory and commercial compliance issues relating to research conduct, interactions with HCPs, and dissemination of scientific information preferred.
• Capability to work independently or in a team structure and to adjust effectively to work within new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, passion for building a successful team.
• Ability to anticipate and adapt to change while maintaining the momentum of an overall strategic plan.

Working Conditions

Must be willing and able to travel approximately 60% within region, including overnight travel. Other travel for business meetings or conferences may also be required. Must live within territory and in close proximity to a major airport. Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Why Join Us?

Arcutis is a pioneering medical dermatology company dedicated to revolutionizing the treatment of serious skin diseases and our pipeline is one of the more robust and exiting in the industry. Our vision is to revitalize the standard of care for dermatological diseases and conditions through novel therapies that simplify disease management for physicians and patients. We are focused on filling the innovation gap in medical dermatology drug development by applying our deep clinical, product development and commercial expertise in dermatology to develop best‑in‑class therapies against biologically validated targets. Arcutis is uniquely positioned to become the preeminent innovation‑driven medical dermatology company, and we are looking for top talent to join our team. We are nimble, collaborative, and passionate about achieving our mission!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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