(Sr) Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease - PA & Great Lakes (PA, MI, OH, IN)

Biogen; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 162,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Medical Science Liaison to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in engaging with healthcare professionals and Key Medical Experts to enhance understanding of innovative therapies. The successful candidate will leverage their scientific expertise to foster strategic relationships and drive impactful medical initiatives. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly influence patient outcomes. If you're passionate about science and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances

Fitness & Wellness programs

Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

Paid vacation and additional shutdown time

Paid holidays

Sick time

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required; minimum 2-5 years as Medical Science Liaison.
• Strong communication and accountability skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Key Medical Experts to enhance clinical decision-making.
• Build long-term relationships with stakeholders and navigate resources.

Skills

Effective communication

Digital potential

Accountability

Ethical understanding

Education

Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP)

Tools

Veeva

Job description

Job Description

About this role

The (Sr) 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 MSL 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.

This territory will cover Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. The successful candidate must reside within the boundaries of the territory.

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 on building deep, strategic, long-term relationships with internal & external stakeholders 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 accountable to 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.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Advanced Scientific or Clinical degree; Doctoral (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) level is required.
• For MSL consideration, minimum 2 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is required.
• For Sr MSL consideration, minimum 5 years' experienceas a Medical Science Liaison or similar role within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is required.
• Must reside in the Pennsylvania / Great Lakes territory (Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)
• 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 the ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends once, assuming health concerns (such as COVID-19) are no longer a factor.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with a 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 Rare Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Friedreich Ataxia, and/or Spinal Muscular Atrophy experience is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $217,000. Base salary offered is determined though an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity. Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families' physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• 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 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

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 on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

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.