Medical Science Liaison - Southeast

Ferring Pharmaceuticals•Parsippany, NJ

6d•$139,900 - $200,000•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) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees
a 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, or higher if state or local law requires
vacation time for full time employees to accrue between 112.5 and 150 hours yearly in the first four (4) years of employment, and additional accruals starting in the fifth (5th) year of employment
12 to 13 paid holidays per year
20 weeks of paid parental leave