Medical Science Liaison - Hepatology (MidAtlantic)

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals • Columbus, OH

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based Medical Affairs role serving as a liaison to the medical and scientific community. The position establishes and maintains relationships with stakeholders in its geographic and therapeutic area and provides credible clinical and scientific information, as well as technical and practical education, to clinicians, key opinion leaders, professional societies, and payers. The MSL implements regional field execution plans aligned with corporate scientific priorities.

The role engages key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals through scientific exchange, peer-to-peer dialogue, education, and timely responses to medical information requests. It gathers scientific and clinical insights, supports research and publications in a compliant manner, contributes scientific content to projects, and collaborates across internal teams and external organizations. The MSL has no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales of company products and must avoid situations that could create the appearance of such responsibilities.

This is a field-based position covering the MidAtlantic territory, with a listed location of Columbus, Ohio, and an additional location of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Travel may be required up to 60% of the time. The expected base pay range is $138,000–$221,000, and the position is eligible for a discretionary bonus under the applicable program. Keenova states that it offers a competitive pay and benefits package; further details are available through its careers benefits information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, another healthcare environment, or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional, regulatory, and ethical guidelines is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to access and develop relationships with high-level stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate scientific content effectively in one-to-one meetings, small-group interactions, and writing.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with internal departments.
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, or PharmD), clinical degree (NP or PA), or equivalent clinical experience (e.g., RN or RT), as appropriate.
• Prior experience in hepatology, nephrology, or transplantation.
• Demonstrated ability to access and develop relationships with external stakeholders.
• Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional, regulatory, and ethical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with focus KOLs in the assigned territory through scientific exchange.
• Effectively communicate scientific, medical, technical, and reactive product information in peer-to-peer scientific dialogue.
• Support healthcare professional field education, training, and safe use of drugs or biologics.
• Assess KOL alignment with key scientific discussion topics to inform territory and medical strategy.
• Identify KOL advocates and collaborators in the assigned territory.
• Compliantly support company-sponsored research, investigator-initiated research, external collaborative research, and publications associated with company products.
• Stay current with emerging scientific literature and clinical data and translate it into applicable knowledge.
• Disseminate clinical and scientific information about FDA-approved and pipeline products in a timely, ethical, and customer-focused manner, with manager support.
• Respond to medical information requests (MIRFs) with an initial contact within two days and a full answer within three weeks.
• Collect scientific and clinical insights to support information and clinical-data sharing and improve Medical communications and coordinated activities across the organization.
• Respond to requests for directed insights within the expected timeframe.
• Participate in advisory boards as requested.
• Contribute scientific content and help build materials for projects or initiatives.
• Participate in team calls, projects, and activities; collaborate with MSL colleagues.
• Operate in alignment with and practice the Keenova Values and Leadership Framework.
• Collaborate across internal departments and a matrix organization, and with relevant external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Eligible for a bonus in accordance with the applicable program; bonuses are awarded at the company’s discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level