Medical Science Liaison, Interventional Spine - Northeast

Ferring • Parsippany, NJ

1d • Remote

About The Position

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease. With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company , and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country. Who We’re Looking For: Scientific Leader - You are deeply passionate about advancing patient outcomes in lumbar disc herniation and spine-related disorders. You bring strong scientific curiosity and clinical insight to your work and thrive in peer‑to‑peer scientific exchange with spine and pain specialists. Strategic Medical Partner - You understand the critical role Medical Affairs plays across pre‑launch, launch, and post‑launch phases. You collaborate effectively with internal partners while maintaining independence, compliance, and scientific integrity in the field. Field-Based Medical Expert- You are motivated by impact. Whether supporting evidence generation, educating healthcare professionals on emerging non‑surgical spine and pain management interventions, or gathering field insights to shape medical strategy, you are committed to scientific excellence.

Requirements

• Advanced doctoral degree required (M.D., D.O., Pharm.D., Ph.D.).
• 2+ years of Medical Science Liaison or related experience.
• Experience or strong interest in spine, interventional pain, neurosurgery, orthopedics, or PM&R preferred.
• Relevant clinical or research experience in spine, musculoskeletal, pain management or related fields (including doctoral research and postdoctoral training).
• Prior experience supporting product pre‑launch or launch activities preferred.
• Understanding of clinical trial design, data interpretation, and evidence‑based medicine
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, OIG compliance, and industry standards
• Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills with ability to engage in peer‑to‑peer exchange
• Strong relationship‑building and networking skills with clinical stakeholders
• Analytical and critical‑thinking skills to interpret and communicate complex clinical data
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams
• High emotional intelligence and strong stakeholder awareness
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 60% or more

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with a PhD and demonstrated expertise in spine biology, biomechanics, or related disciplines a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to unsolicited requests with accurate, balanced, and timely scientific information regarding Ferring’s interventional spine therapy, lumbar disc herniation, and non‑surgical spine interventions
• Establish and maintain scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, academic centers, and community‑based spine and pain specialists
• Support pre‑launch activities, including KOL identification and mapping, early scientific engagement and disease‑state education, field insights gathering to inform medical strategy and unmet needs
• Support launch execution, including engagement of early adopters and centers of excellence, scientific exchange on clinical data, patient selection, and real‑world use considerations, identification and communication of adoption barriers and field insights
• Identify and support Investigator‑Initiated Studies (IIS) and Phase IV/post‑marketing research
• Provide scientific support for clinical trial awareness, site identification, and study execution
• Deliver field‑based medical education on disease state, treatment landscape, and evolving standards of care.
• Support physician training initiatives including simulation, cadaver and peer-to-peer educational programs.
• Provide compliant, non‑promotional scientific training and ongoing support for commercial teams
• Monitor and communicate competitive intelligence, treatment trends, and emerging spine clinical data
• Participate in advisory boards, speaker trainings, investigator meetings, and major scientific congresses.
• Assist in development of medical materials, slide decks, and scientific resources
• Support processing of medical education grant requests and systematic field insights collection
• Ensure timely documentation and reporting of adverse events and product complaints
• Maintain current knowledge of spine care pathways, interventional techniques, and clinical practice evolution

Benefits

• competitive total compensation
• exceptional range of flexible benefits
• personal support
• tailored learning and development opportunities
• comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401k plan and company match
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• wellness benefits
• reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• sick time frontloaded yearly of 40 hours
• vacation time for full time employees to accrue between 112.5 and 150 hours yearly
• 12 to 13 paid holidays per year
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree