Medical Science Liaison

Aytu Biopharma • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who engages healthcare professionals, researchers, and key opinion leaders to advance scientific dialogue about Aytu BioPharma’s therapeutic assets. The MSL provides clinical and scientific insight to inform strategy, support medical education, and uphold scientific integrity across field initiatives, bridging the company’s internal scientific functions with the broader medical community. This role supports the Eastern U.S. territory and requires significant travel throughout the assigned geography.

The position supports scientific exchange, commercial team training, external clinical development, medical congress participation, advisory boards, and peer-to-peer education. The MSL responds to unsolicited scientific information requests in accordance with compliance and legal guidelines and shares field insights with cross-functional teams to inform medical strategy and product lifecycle planning. The role also partners with Clinical Operations on clinical trial site support and awareness and maintains therapeutic-area expertise through continuous professional development and internal training.

The work environment is an office setting with standard lighting, heating, and air conditioning. Sedentary activity is consistent with administrative responsibilities. Travel is expected 50–70%, including overnight stays and conference attendance.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree required: PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent in a life science discipline.
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in an equivalent role in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry.
• Deep understanding of the scientific method, clinical research processes, and regulatory and compliance frameworks governing field medical activities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex scientific content for diverse audiences, both peer-to-peer and internally.
• Strong analytical thinking and strategic insight, including ability to synthesize field intelligence into actionable recommendations.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, working autonomously, and influencing cross-functional teams.
• High emotional intelligence and professional maturity when engaging thought leaders and healthcare stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM or medical information platforms.
• Ability to travel 50–70%, including overnight stays and conference attendance.

Nice To Haves

• 5–8 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in an equivalent role.
• Therapeutic-area experience in CNS, specifically psychiatry.
• Experience launching new products or supporting field-based education initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and academic centers in the assigned Eastern U.S. territory.
• Provide training support for the commercial team by creating materials, presenting didactic education, and offering office hours.
• Provide healthcare professionals with fair-balanced, non-promotional information on product science, disease-state education, and relevant clinical data.
• Liaise between Scientific Affairs and the commercial organization to support sales specialist training and understanding of Aytu BioPharma’s therapeutic assets.
• Support external clinical development activities through site identification, clinical trial education, and medical insight gathering.
• Attend and represent the company at medical congresses and scientific meetings to gather insights, align strategy, and monitor competitive intelligence.
• Facilitate and participate in scientific advisory boards, speaker training, and peer-to-peer medical education sessions.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for scientific information in accordance with compliance and legal guidelines.
• Provide field feedback and insights to cross-functional teams, including R&D, Commercial, and Regulatory, to inform medical strategy and product lifecycle planning.
• Serve as a conduit for clinical trial site support and awareness, partnering closely with Clinical Operations.
• Maintain expertise in assigned therapeutic areas through continuous professional development and internal training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree