Senior Medical Science Liaison (Western Cape)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Company car

Hybrid role

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting for a Senior Medical Science Liaison to cover the Western Cape for a global biopharmaceutical leader. This hybrid role involves extensive travel to engage with KOLs, HCPs, and researchers, delivering accurate scientific information and gathering insights to support medical affairs strategy.

The successful candidate will have an advanced life sciences degree and at least 5 years in medical affairs/MSL roles, with deep knowledge in oncology, immunology, cardiology, or

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (Pharm.D./Ph.D./M.D./D.O.).
• Minimum 5 years in medical affairs, clinical development, or research with significant MSL experience.
• Deep knowledge in oncology, immunology, cardiology, or neurology.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with KOLs and HCPs.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance guidelines for medical affairs.
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory (60-70%).
• Proficiency in scientific literature review and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with KOLs and HCPs in assigned therapeutic areas.
• Deliver scientific and clinical information about products and disease states.
• Gather insights on unmet medical needs, trends, and competitor activities.
• Identify and support IIS and research collaborations.
• Present data at medical congresses, advisory boards, and other scientific forums.
• Provide scientific support to internal teams (marketing, medical affairs, R&D).
• Ensure activities comply with policies, compliance guidelines, and regulations.
• Contribute to regional medical affairs strategy.

Skills

KOL Engagement

Presentation skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Literature review

Education

Advanced life science degree (Pharm.D./Ph.D./M.D./D.O.)

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation, is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to cover the Western Cape region. This hybrid role requires extensive travel to engage with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and researchers within therapeutic areas of focus. The Senior MSL will be responsible for disseminating cutting-edge scientific and clinical information, gathering insights on treatment landscapes, and supporting company-sponsored research. This is a field-based position that demands strong scientific acumen, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of the relevant therapeutic areas. You will act as a critical scientific bridge between our client and the medical community, contributing significantly to the company's scientific engagement strategy and therapeutic area expertise. A passion for advancing patient care through scientific exchange is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) within assigned therapeutic areas.
• Deliver accurate, comprehensive, and balanced scientific and clinical information regarding our client's products and relevant disease states.
• Gather insights from KOLs and HCPs on unmet medical needs, treatment trends, and competitor activities.
• Identify and support potential research collaborations and investigator-initiated studies (IIS).
• Present scientific data at medical congresses, advisory boards, and other scientific forums.
• Provide scientific and clinical support to internal teams, including marketing, medical affairs, and R&D.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in strict adherence to company policies, compliance guidelines, and relevant regulations.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the regional medical affairs strategy.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., D.O.) in a relevant life science or clinical discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in medical affairs, clinical development, or research within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with a significant portion as an MSL.
• Deep scientific and clinical knowledge in one or more of the following therapeutic areas: oncology, immunology, cardiology, or neurology.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with KOLs and HCPs.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance guidelines governing medical affairs activities.
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned territory (approximately 60-70% travel).
• Proficiency in scientific literature review and data interpretation.

Benefits

• This role offers a highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a generous retirement plan, and a company car.
• The hybrid nature of the role allows for flexibility in managing your schedule and territory.
• Our client invests heavily in professional development and provides ongoing training to support your career growth.
• You will be part of a leading global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives.
• Enjoy a challenging yet rewarding career in medical affairs in the beautiful Western Cape .