Medical Science Liaison, Uro-Oncology – Northeast

Ferring Pharmaceuticals•Parsippany, NJ

4d•$174,900 - $200,000

About The Position

Ferring is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison to support Uro-Oncology and bladder cancer across the Northeast territory, which includes Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The role focuses on advancing patient outcomes and medical knowledge through scientific exchange, clinical and research support, educational programming, and collaboration with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, academic centers, and internal teams. The MSL serves as a primary field medical contact and represents the organization with stakeholders. The role is based in Parsippany, New Jersey, and requires travel 60% or more of the time. The position requires a doctorate in a biological science field and at least two years of prior MSL experience, including experience in Uro-Oncology, Urology, or Oncology as a practicing MSL. The successful candidate will bring strong scientific communication, data analysis, relationship-building, and collaboration skills, along with knowledge of FDA and OIG requirements and clinical trial design and statistics. Ferring offers competitive total compensation, including a base salary range of $174,900 to $200,000 and an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance. Benefits include healthcare coverage, retirement savings with company match, disability and life insurance, wellness benefits, certain tuition reimbursement, paid leave, vacation accrual, and paid holidays.

Requirements

Doctorate degree (D.V.M., M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D.) in biological sciences.
Minimum of two years of previous MSL experience.
Experience in Uro-Oncology, Urology, or Oncology as a practicing MSL.
Ability to apply technical expertise and solutions to diverse and individualized situations.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Working knowledge of FDA and OIG requirements, clinical trial design, and statistics.
Teamwork skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of colleagues.
Networking skills and confidence to interact with senior experts on a peer-to-peer level.
Critical data analysis skills.
Willingness to stay current with scientific literature.
High emotional intelligence to work effectively with stakeholders.
Willingness to travel 60% or more of the time.

Responsibilities

Provide healthcare professionals and decision makers with accurate, unbiased, balanced, and timely responses to unsolicited requests for information about bladder cancer.
Establish scientific and clinical relationships with key opinion leaders and academic centers to expand research and educational opportunities in Uro-Oncology and bladder cancer.
Support studies from protocol and budget development through submission and completion for Phase IV studies and Investigator Initiated Trials.
Provide ongoing field scientific support and training for sales and Corporate Account Managers.
Document and forward adverse event reports to appropriate personnel.
Stay current on medical and scientific developments in the assigned therapeutic area.
Proactively report competitive activities and events that may influence product use.
Develop and deliver scientific and educational programs, including formulary presentations for managed care and related organizations.
Assist Medical Affairs and agency personnel with developing presentations and slide kits.
Participate in advisory boards, speaker training events, clinical investigator meetings, and regional, national, and international meetings as required.
Assist with processing field requests for medical education funding.
Participate in key medical and scientific conferences by staffing medical information booths, gathering competitive intelligence, and attending scientific sessions.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision, with an employee premium differential inverse to base salary.
401(k) plan with company match.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Wellness benefits.
Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
Sick time of one hour per 30 hours worked.
Vacation accrual for full-time employees, up to 120 hours in the first four years and 160 hours in the fifth year of employment.
15 paid holidays per year.
Paid parental leave, subject to a minimum period of employment.
Annual incentive compensation in the form of a bonus based on individual and company performance.
Flexible benefits, personal support, and tailored learning and development opportunities.