Medical Science Liaison
About The Position
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert who engages with healthcare professionals, researchers, and key opinion leaders to advance scientific dialogue around Aytu BioPharma’s therapeutic assets. The role provides clinical and scientific insight to inform strategy, support medical education, and maintain scientific integrity across field initiatives, while bridging the company’s internal scientific functions with the broader medical community. The position supports the Eastern U.S. territory and requires significant travel throughout the assigned geography. The MSL builds relationships with thought leaders and academic centers, provides non-promotional scientific information to healthcare professionals, supports commercial team training, and contributes field insights to cross-functional teams. The role also supports clinical development activities, trial site awareness, scientific meetings, advisory boards, and peer-to-peer medical education. The MSL maintains therapeutic-area expertise through continuing professional development and internal training. Aytu BioPharma aspires to become the leading pediatric-focused pharmaceutical company by commercializing novel therapeutics, providing patient access, developing needed therapeutics for children, and fostering positive changes in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. The company provides equal employment opportunities and complies with applicable nondiscrimination laws.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent in a life science discipline).
- Minimum of 1–3 years of experience as an MSL 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 the ability to synthesize field intelligence into actionable recommendations.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, work autonomously, and influence 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 an MSL or in an equivalent role is preferred.
- Therapeutic-area experience in CNS, specifically psychiatry, is preferred.
- Experience launching new products or supporting field-based education initiatives is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders, investigators, and academic centers in the assigned Eastern U.S. territory.
- Support commercial team training by creating materials, presenting didactic education, and providing office hours availability.
- 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.
- Represent the company at medical congresses and scientific meetings, gather insights, support strategy alignment, 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 internal cross-functional teams, including R&D, Commercial, and Regulatory, to inform medical strategy and product lifecycle planning.
- Support clinical trial sites and awareness in partnership with Clinical Operations.
- Maintain expertise in assigned therapeutic areas through continuous professional development and internal training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
