Medical Science Liaison – Sr Medical Science Liaison - Specialty (South Central)

Sumitomo Pharma•Dallas, TX

3d•Remote

About The Position

Sumitomo Pharma America is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to integrate scientific expertise with medical strategies and support implementation of the company’s marketed and emerging product portfolio. The role focuses on developing peer-to-peer relationships with key opinion leaders and regional clinicians, serving as a primary scientific contact, and exchanging relevant scientific and technical information. The position covers Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas, and is remote and U.S.-based. The posting considers candidates for MSL and Senior MSL titles; final title and compensation depend on qualifications and experience. The MSL will engage Urology and Women’s Health thought leaders and healthcare professionals, share information about research and development initiatives, gather medical insights, and support internal education and field medical projects. The role represents the company at conferences and scientific meetings and requires extensive domestic travel, estimated at 60–80% of working time. Overnight travel may be required. The position involves independent field-based work and transporting materials, with the ability to lift 20 pounds. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required; an advanced degree (NP, PA, MD, PharmD, or PhD) is strongly preferred. Candidates without an advanced degree must have at least five years of MSL experience and six to ten years of overall related experience. The posting describes typical experience expectations of five or more years of relevant scientific or clinical experience in Urology/Women’s Health for an MSL, and five or more years in biotech or pharmaceuticals plus three or more years of MSL experience in Urology/Women’s Health for a Senior MSL. The listed base salary ranges are $162,800–$203,500 for MSL and $179,300–$224,100 for Senior MSL. The compensation package may include merit-based increases, short incentive plan participation, a 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, leaves provided in line with the employee’s work state, flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, additional year-end shutdown time, and 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Candidates without an advanced degree must have at least five years of MSL experience and six to ten years of overall related experience.
For an MSL, generally five or more years of relevant scientific or clinical experience in Urology and/or Women’s Health.
For a Senior MSL, generally five or more years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry and three or more years of MSL experience in Urology and/or Women’s Health.
Strong project leadership and time management skills.
Ability to build trust and maintain relationships with thought leaders.
Excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
Understanding of drug development and the product lifecycle.
Ability to translate customer needs into actionable insights.
Commitment to continuous improvement and high performance.
Collaborative approach to cross-functional engagement with internal stakeholders and external healthcare professionals.
Ability to adapt to evolving therapeutic landscapes, scientific data, and organizational priorities.
Ability to proactively manage responsibilities, stay current with scientific developments, and drive personal growth and performance.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically, estimated at 60–80% of working time, with flexible scheduling and possible overnight stays.
Ability to work independently in the field and manage one’s schedule.
Ability to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree such as NP, PA, MD, PharmD, or PhD.
Clinical experience or a strong scientific research background in Urology and/or Women’s Health.
MSL experience or healthcare professional relationships within the assigned geography.

Responsibilities

Identify and engage national, regional, and local Urology and Women’s Health thought leaders and healthcare professionals.
Serve as the primary scientific contact and build long-term peer-to-peer scientific relationships.
Exchange scientific and technical information relevant to the company’s development portfolio.
Support relationships between key opinion leaders and internal product teams.
Educate priority healthcare professionals on research and development initiatives.
Gather medical insights to inform clinical and marketing strategies.
Provide an overview of company areas of interest for investigator-sponsored studies.
Contribute to internal educational activities and training.
Represent the company at Urology and Women’s Health conferences and scientific meetings.
Lead relevant projects within the field medical organization.
Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory, legal, and operational rules and procedures.