Medical Science Liaison, CNS - IA, KS, MO, NE

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.•St. Louis, MO

1d•$150,034 - $224,250

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based member of Otsuka’s ecosystem team and contributes to the development of ecosystem strategic business plans, identifying stakeholders who are vital to each ecosystem. The MSL provides clinical, scientific, and health economic information about CNS disease states and the appropriate use of approved Otsuka products. The role engages key influencers, local practice leaders, healthcare providers, patient groups, and other stakeholders to support patient outcomes aligned with Otsuka’s objectives. In partnership with ecosystem colleagues, the MSL helps tailor regional business strategy to local needs and meets customers’ medical and educational needs. The position may cover multiple products in the CNS therapeutic area and includes broad clinical and scientific discussions that inform patient care and generate customer insights. The MSL collaborates across the organization to execute local medical strategies, share evidence-based information, collect insights, support clinical trials and medical collaborations, and contribute to training and professional development. The territory covers Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, with business travel by air or car of up to 70% depending on territory size. A key city within the territory is the preferred living location.

Requirements

MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences; alternatively, a master’s degree with equivalent psychiatry or CNS clinical experience.
At least 2 years of pharmaceutical medical affairs or relevant work experience.
Understanding of health-system interconnectivity and patient-care delivery, with experience working with healthcare professionals and other decision makers.
Strong business acumen, including knowledge of the industry, Otsuka’s business model and value proposition, competitors, and marketplace dynamics.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, professional maturity, confidence, and competence.
Strong conflict-resolution skills and demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts effectively and work cross-functionally.
Ability to strategically lead others and project teams.
Ability to summarize and communicate complex information and business objectives concisely and effectively.
Strong understanding of industry legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Ability to work in an ambiguous environment undergoing transformation.
Demonstrated behaviors aligned with Otsuka’s corporate brand, including perseverance, unconventional thinking, and humility.
Ability to travel by air or car up to 70% of the time, depending on territory size.

Nice To Haves

Living in a key city within the territory.

Responsibilities

Contribute a clinical and scientific perspective to local execution plans addressing customer challenges, issues, and opportunities, including coordination of field activities.
Build and maintain relationships with scientific and medical customers and organizations, including key influencers, local practice leaders, key decision makers, and patient advocacy groups.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the ecosystem and align engagement with Otsuka’s patient-centric strategy and priorities.
Provide evidence-based information on the clinical, economic, and humanistic value of Otsuka and its products, and work with stakeholders on practical solutions to improve patient outcomes.
Build internal relationships across the matrix team and execute local medical strategies in partnership with regional Field Medical leadership.
Disseminate disease-state and healthcare landscape information to customers in the field according to priorities.
Provide clinical- and data-focused training for promotional and disease-state speakers.
May participate in Otsuka’s speaker bureau to support product education across the territory.
Collect and submit medical insights to inform decision-making, evidence-generation priorities, and healthcare solutions.
Support clinical trials, including registrational, post-marketing, and investigator-sponsored trials, as well as health economic outcomes research and other medical collaborations.
Provide clinical expertise and operational feedback on clinical trials to support site selection and performance.
Mentor peers and contribute to functional and therapeutic development, including onboarding new hires.
Support Safety & Pharmacovigilance investigations, Sales Training medical education, and the Field Medical Center of Excellence through mentoring and sharing best practices.