Medical Science Liaison (MSL) -Northeast Region
About The Position
MannKind Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming chronic disease care. This regional role serves as a scientific expert and strategic partner within Medical Affairs. The MSL is responsible for engaging with key opinion leaders (KOLs), academic medical centers, and healthcare professionals, leading advanced medical education, and providing strategic insights to shape clinical development and medical strategy. The role also involves mentoring junior MSLs and leading initiatives aligned with medical affairs strategy, such as education, research, congress planning, publications, and cross-functional collaboration. The primary focus is on building scientific relationships, offering clinical and educational support, and ensuring the appropriate dissemination of medical and scientific information to advance evidence-based medicine and patient care. This is a field-based role covering the Northeast Region (CT, MA, ME, NH, NYC (and some surrounding portions of the state), RI, VT) and requires up to 50% travel.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D., NP, PA, RN, MD, or equivalent) required.
- Experience in Medical Affairs or relevant therapeutic area.
- 3 - 5 years prior experience as an MSL preferred.
- Deep understanding of clinical research, therapeutic area expertise, and ability to interpret scientific data.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently in a field-based environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint.
- Deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and medical affairs.
- Expertise with KOL engagement and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with KOLs, HCPs, and academic institutions within regional territory.
- Provide balanced, scientific information on company products, disease states, and therapeutic areas.
- Communicate with payors and formulary committees pre- and post-approval in accordance with FDA guidance, collaborating with market access and key account teams.
- Maintain expertise in disease states, emerging therapies, and healthcare trends to provide value to internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate and/or lead project teams driving tactical activities aligned with medical affairs strategy.
- Lead advisory boards and other strategic activities to inform medical and commercial directions.
- Gather and communicate field insights to inform medical strategy and clinical development.
- Identify emerging trends and unmet needs within the therapeutic landscape.
- Identify and engage key thought leaders and content experts across healthcare systems, payors, integrated delivery networks and other key accounts.
- Provide compliant scientific account support for commercial functions, including training for speakers.
- Act as a scientific advisor to Clinical Research, Investor Relations, Business Development, and Corporate Communications.
- Identify and facilitate research opportunities aligned with company priorities, including collaborative and investigator-initiated studies and HEOR projects.
- Collaborate with Clinical Research to support trial site identification and investigator engagement as needed.
- Participate in medical writing for abstracts, publications, and scientific materials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
