Recruitment Data Policies Medical Science Liaison Dermatology - SoCal

UCB•Los Angeles, CA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific partner to healthcare providers and decision-makers, medical professional associations, and internal UCB colleagues. The role supports UCB’s Immunology Patient Value Unit in an assigned Southern California territory and executes medical strategies intended to enhance outcomes for patients living with chronic inflammatory diseases. The MSL maintains deep scientific knowledge in Dermatology and facilitates peer-to-peer scientific exchange with internal and external audiences. The role involves frequent business travel, including overnight travel and some weekends. The position is hybrid-first under UCB’s general work approach, with 40% of time spent in the office unless the nature of the position precludes this arrangement. The position requires residence within the assigned territory.

Requirements

Doctorate degree (PharmD, MD, DO, or PhD in a relevant field).
Basic business acumen and a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
Basic knowledge and understanding of health economic principles and clinical trials.
Ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in one-to-one and group settings.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Creative problem-solving approach and ability to work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
Strong team-player skills and ability to interface effectively with internal departments, including regional business units, marketing, sales, medical affairs, and clinical operations.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and no more than three moving violations in the past two years.
Must reside within the assigned territory.
Must complete initial training and successfully pass all assessments within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of field medical experience.
Immuno-dermatology experience.
Prior product launch experience.
Clinical experience in a relevant therapeutic area for NP/PA candidates.

Responsibilities

Maintain deep scientific knowledge in Dermatology.
Deliver clinical value propositions and engage key decision-maker stakeholders in medical groups, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and regional payers.
Identify and support potential research expansion projects and collaborations, medical advisors, and educational partnership opportunities.
Conduct local roundtables and education programs to enhance key opinion leaders’ understanding of unmet clinical needs.
Serve as a scientific expert at medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and internal meetings.
Support field-based cross-functional teams by providing medical expertise in access engagements as needed.
Review and critique scientific publications to help inform healthcare trends in Rheumatology.
Collect, analyze, and communicate information about the therapeutic area, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive intelligence.
Address medical information inquiries.
Deliver effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences, tailoring them to audience needs through peer-to-peer scientific exchange.
Assess feasibility and serve as the primary liaison between UCB and investigators for unsolicited Investigator-Initiated Studies (IISs), from inception through publication.
Provide field updates on topics of interest for the creation or updating of Standard Response Letters.
Operate in accordance with UCB compliance and professional standards, using ethical decision-making practices and guidelines.