Medical Science Liaison Dermatology - SoCal
About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific partner to healthcare providers and decision-makers, medical professional associations, and UCB colleagues. Supporting UCB’s Immunology Patient Value Unit in Southern California, the MSL executes medical strategies intended to enhance and positively impact patients living with chronic inflammatory diseases. The role requires maintaining strong scientific knowledge in dermatology and conducting scientific exchange with internal and external audiences. The position involves frequent business travel, including overnight trips and some weekends. The successful candidate must reside within the assigned territory, hold a valid U.S. driver’s license with no more than three moving violations in the past two years, and complete initial training and pass all assessments within 90 days of hire. UCB describes its work approach as hybrid-first, with 40% office time unless the position’s nature or description precludes that arrangement.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree (PharmD, MD, DO, or PhD in a relevant field).
- Basic business acumen and a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of health economic principles and clinical trials.
- Ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in one-to-one and group settings.
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Creative problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
- Ability to work as a strong team player and interface effectively with regional business units, marketing, sales, medical affairs, and clinical operations.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills, with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and no more than three moving violations in the past two years.
- Must reside within the assigned territory.
- Must complete initial training and successfully pass all assessments within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of field medical experience.
- Immuno-dermatology experience.
- Prior product launch experience.
- Clinical experience in a relevant therapeutic area for NP/PA candidates.
Responsibilities
- Maintain deep scientific knowledge in dermatology.
- Deliver clinical value propositions and engage key decision-makers in medical groups, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and regional payers.
- Identify and support potential research expansion projects and collaborations, medical advisors, and educational partnership opportunities.
- Conduct local roundtables and education programs to improve key opinion leaders’ understanding of unmet clinical needs.
- Serve as a scientific expert at medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and internal meetings.
- Support field-based cross-functional teams by providing medical expertise in access engagements as needed.
- Review and critique scientific publications to help inform healthcare trends in rheumatology.
- Collect, analyze, and communicate information about the therapeutic area, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive intelligence.
- Address medical information inquiries.
- Deliver clinical presentations to internal and external audiences, tailoring them to audience needs through peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
- Assess feasibility and serve as the primary liaison between UCB and investigators for unsolicited Investigator-Initiated Studies (IISs), from inception through publication.
- Provide field updates on topics of interest for the creation or updating of Standard Response Letters.
- Adhere to UCB’s compliance and professional standards, including ethical decision-making practices and guidelines.
Benefits
- A caring, supportive, inclusive culture where employees are respected and have equal opportunities to do their best work.
- Opportunities to grow and shape a career path.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
