Medical Science Liaison - Canada

Hologic•Toronto, ON

11d•CA$140,000 - CA$165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison, Molecular Diagnostics will be a field-based medical affairs role responsible for supporting the execution of Hologic Canada’s strategic medical plan and strengthening the company’s presence within the Canadian molecular diagnostics market. The role will serve as a scientific and medical liaison between Hologic and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, clinical microbiology laboratories, and research collaborators. Working closely with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Affairs teams, the MSL will communicate scientific information, gather field insights, support educational initiatives, and facilitate investigator-initiated and collaborative research activities. The successful candidate will be recognized as a clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics expert within Hologic Canada’s Diagnostics Division and will help ensure Canadian market needs are understood and reflected internally.

Requirements

Ph.D. or other appropriate advanced qualification in clinical microbiology, infectious diseases, molecular diagnostics, or a related scientific field.
Minimum of 2–5 years of post-license experience within a clinical microbiology laboratory.
Minimum of 2–5 years of Medical Affairs experience within the in vitro diagnostics, molecular diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industry.
Experience interacting with healthcare professionals, scientific thought leaders, key opinion leaders, and external investigators.
Experience supporting or managing investigator-initiated studies, collaborative research, local validation studies, or external scientific research proposals.
Experience presenting clinical data, scientific insights, and medical education content to external stakeholders.
Experience collaborating with sales, marketing, applications, R&D, regulatory, clinical affairs, market access, and other cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Licensed clinical microbiologist or infectious disease specialist background preferred.
Experience working with molecular diagnostics and clinical laboratory workflows preferred.
Experience writing or supporting study protocols, scientific materials, and peer-reviewed publications preferred.
Experience working in a field-based or customer-facing medical role preferred.
Bilingual French and English capability preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the creation and implementation of Medical Affairs strategic plans aligned to Canadian commercial priorities and international Medical Affairs strategy.
Build and maintain effective scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, external investigators, and other clinical stakeholders.
Deliver clear, accurate, and data-driven scientific presentations to external and internal audiences.
Communicate complex clinical, scientific, and technical information in a credible and engaging manner.
Analyze and interpret clinical and scientific data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable insights.
Gather and communicate field insights, unmet clinical needs, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence to Medical Affairs and Commercial leadership.
Facilitate investigator-initiated studies and collaborative research proposals, including supporting protocol development and acting as a point of contact for study-related activities.
Ensure research activities are appropriately aligned with Medical Affairs strategy and applicable internal governance processes, including Medical-Scientific-Clinical-Regulatory review requirements.
Partner with Marketing and Market Access to plan and execute roundtables, voice-of-customer activities, educational events, and other external engagement initiatives.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional internal teams, including Sales, Marketing, Market Access, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, and Applications.
Train and advise internal colleagues on new products, clinical evidence, scientific differentiation, competitive positioning, and relevant guidelines.
Balance multiple projects, priorities, stakeholders, and timelines in a matrixed environment.
Negotiate, influence, and engage senior internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain strong written communication skills, including the ability to contribute to scientific materials, study protocols, and peer-reviewed publications where applicable.
Work independently in a field-based role while maintaining regular alignment with internal teams.
Use Microsoft Office applications effectively, particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.