Medical Science Liaison / Sr Medical Science Liaison (North Central)
About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison plays a pivotal role in advancing Acadia’s scientific leadership within a designated therapeutic area. Serving as a trusted scientific partner, this role builds meaningful, long-term relationships with national and regional healthcare professionals to support education on current and emerging Acadia therapies. The MSL / Sr MSL ensures timely, accurate, and impactful medical and scientific exchange that empowers informed clinical decision-making. Through strong collaboration and insight-driven engagement, this position directly contributes to the success of Medical Affairs objectives across the assigned geography.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in a relevant discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with hands-on scientific or medical affairs responsibilities
- Prior Medical Science Liaison experience within a field-based medical affairs role
- Demonstrated scientific and clinical expertise, with experience in rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology, or psychiatry
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and clinical considerations impacting pharmaceutical and managed care environments
- Proven ability to communicate complex scientific and drug information to healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, with residence within the assigned territory
Responsibilities
- Build and sustain strong relationships with national and regional medical and scientific thought leaders, patient advocacy groups, and centers of excellence aligned to Acadia’s Medical Affairs strategy
- Engage key opinion leaders in meaningful scientific exchange, research discussions, and education on current and emerging therapies
- Support clinical research activities, including trial site engagement and cultivation and facilitation of investigator-initiated research proposals
- Develop and maintain deep scientific, clinical, and therapeutic expertise across Acadia’s portfolio
- Collaborate cross-functionally, in compliance with all guidelines, with Regional Business Leaders and Account Business Managers to support aligned field execution
- Provide strategic field insights that inform Medical Affairs and broader organizational decision-making
- Identify disease state insights and compound attributes that contribute to product differentiation and scientific value
- Deliver high-quality scientific, clinical, and educational support to internal stakeholders and external healthcare partners
- Represent Acadia at medical meetings, congresses, educational programs, and support Commercial activities including speaker and sales training
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
- 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
- 15+ vacation days
- 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
- 10 days of paid sick time
- Paid parental leave benefit
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
