(Senior) Medical Science Liaison, Ophthalmology - MI, IN, OH, KY
About The Position
The (Senior) Medical Science Liaison role is part of Biogen’s US Medical Affairs team. The role engages Key Medical Experts (KMEs) and other healthcare professionals to communicate the clinical and scientific narrative for Biogen’s therapies and support informed medical practice and patient outcomes. The territory covers Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, and the successful candidate must reside within its boundaries. The MSL builds strategic, long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders and serves as a responsive, solutions-driven partner to the medical community. The position supports initiatives aligned with US Medical strategy, meets qualitative and quantitative medical excellence goals, delivers against KME engagement plans, and accurately captures and reports medical insights using Veeva.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree.
- Must reside within the territory covering Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
- Able to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight travel and occasional weekends.
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be authorized and able to drive a company-leased vehicle or rental.
- Effective communication skills, including concise and credible communication, listening with empathy, and adapting communication to the audience.
- Comfort using and learning technology, tools, and systems.
- Accountability and reliability in meeting goals and key performance indicators.
- Ethical conduct and commitment to following industry rules.
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral-level degree (OD, MD, PhD, PharmD, or DNP).
- Clinical experience and subject matter expertise in optometry or ophthalmology.
Responsibilities
- Engage KMEs and healthcare professionals as a credible medical and scientific expert to support clinical decision-making concerning disease states and Biogen products.
- Build deep, strategic, long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Respond to the needs of the medical community and serve as a solutions-driven conduit to its leaders.
- Participate in projects and initiatives aligned with US Medical strategy, objectives, and tactics.
- Meet qualitative and quantitative medical excellence performance goals, standards, and measurements.
- Deliver high-value KME engagement plans by navigating available resources and collaborating with field and non-field colleagues.
- Capture and report KME and HCP medical insights in Veeva consistently and accurately to inform medical and clinical strategies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- At least 15 days of paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 through December 31
- Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- 401(k) program with company-matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
- Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
