(Senior) Medical Science Liaison, Nephrology - Northeast

Biogen•Boston, MA

About The Position

The (Senior) Medical Science Liaison is part of Biogen’s US Medical Affairs team and supports medical practice across therapeutic areas and the pipeline to improve patient outcomes. The role engages Key Medical Experts (KMEs) and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) so they understand the clinical and scientific narrative for Biogen’s therapies. The territory includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. The successful candidate must reside within the territory. The position requires travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight travel and occasional weekends. The MSL builds strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, serves as a responsive and solutions-driven partner to the medical community, supports initiatives aligned with US Medical strategy, and delivers against medical excellence goals. The role also captures and reports KME/HCP medical insights in Veeva to inform medical and clinical strategies.

Requirements

Doctoral-level degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or DNP) in a clinical or scientific-related field.
Established relationships with healthcare professionals and key medical experts in the territory relevant to the therapeutic area.
Ability to reside within the territory of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine.
Effective communication skills, including concise, confident, and credible communication; understanding other points of view; empathetic listening; and adapting communication to the audience.
Comfort using and experimenting with technology, adopting new tools and systems, and willingness and aptitude to learn.
Accountability and reliable delivery against goals, metrics, and KPIs.
Ethical judgment and commitment to following industry rules for the benefit of patients.
Ability to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight travel and occasional weekends.
At least 18 years of age, with a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Authorization and ability to drive a company-leased vehicle or rental.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience and subject-matter expertise in the relevant therapeutic area.
Subject-matter expertise in nephrology, particularly IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) and Antibody-Mediated Rejection (AMR).

Responsibilities

Serve as a credible medical and scientific expert who engages KMEs and HCPs to support informed clinical decisions about disease states and Biogen products, for the benefit of patient care.
Build deep, strategic, long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a partner rather than taking a transactional approach.
Be responsive, engage frequently, and connect medical community leaders with solutions and resources.
Engage in projects and initiatives aligned with US Medical strategy, objectives, and tactics.
Meet qualitative and quantitative medical excellence performance goals, standards, and measurements.
Deliver KME engagement plans that provide high value by navigating office resources in collaboration with field and non-field colleagues.
Capture and report KME/HCP medical insights in Veeva consistently and accurately to inform medical and clinical strategies.

Benefits

Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
A minimum of 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.