Medical Science Liaison, CNS - CT, MA, ME, NH, Upstate NY, RI, VT

Otsuka•Hartford, CT

1d•$150,034 - $224,250•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (Sr Manager) is a field-based member of Otsuka’s ecosystem team and contributes to the company’s ecosystem-based customer engagement model. The role provides clinical, scientific, and health economic information related to CNS disease states and appropriate use of approved Otsuka products. The MSL engages key influencers, local practice leaders, healthcare providers, patient groups, and other stakeholders to support patient outcomes and Otsuka’s patient-centric objectives. Working with ecosystem partners, the MSL contributes to local medical and business strategies, coordinates field activities, shares customer insights, and helps address local healthcare challenges. The position may cover multiple products within the CNS therapeutic area and includes broad clinical and scientific discussions that inform patient care. The MSL also supports clinical trials and medical collaborations, trains speakers, mentors colleagues, and partners with teams across Medical Affairs and the wider organization.

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 how health systems connect and how patient care is delivered, 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.
Ability to identify solutions with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with professional maturity, confidence, and competence.
Strong conflict-resolution skills and ability to resolve issues effectively with affected parties in a cross-functional environment.
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.
Demonstrates behaviors aligned with Otsuka’s Corporate Brand: Perseverance, Unconventional Thinking, and Humility.
Able to travel by air or car up to 70% of the time, depending on territory size.

Nice To Haves

Preferred living location is a key city within the territory.

Responsibilities

Contribute a clinical and scientific perspective to local ecosystem execution plans and coordinate field activities addressing customer challenges and opportunities.
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 local healthcare ecosystem and align work with Otsuka’s patient-centric strategy and priorities.
Provide evidence-based clinical, economic, and humanistic information about Otsuka and its products, and work with stakeholders on practical solutions to improve patient outcomes.
Contribute to business objectives beyond the assigned territory and share relevant healthcare landscape information with customers.
Build internal relationships across the matrix team and collaborate on an enterprise approach to customer engagement.
Shape and execute local medical strategies in partnership with regional Field Medical leadership and within planned timelines.
Deliver clinical- and data-focused training for promotional and disease-state speakers, and potentially serve in Otsuka’s speaker bureau.
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 medical collaborations.
Provide clinical expertise and feedback on clinical-trial operations, including site selection and performance.
Mentor peers and support 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.