Medical Science Liaison Rheumatology-AZ/NM

UCB•Phoenix, AZ

4d•$134,000 - $204,000•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 executes medical strategies to enhance outcomes for patients living with chronic inflammatory diseases and supports UCB’s Immunology Patient Value Unit in the assigned Arizona/New Mexico territory. The ideal candidate will live in Phoenix, Arizona. The MSL develops and maintains deep scientific knowledge in rheumatology, communicates clinical value propositions, and serves as a scientific expert to internal and external audiences. The position involves extensive travel, including overnight stays and some weekends, and requires residence within the assigned territory. UCB describes its workplace approach as hybrid-first, with employees generally spending 40% of their time in a local office unless the position’s nature or description precludes that arrangement. The position’s anticipated base salary range is $134,000–$204,000 annually; the actual offer may vary based on factors including geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DPM, DPA, DNP, or DO) required.
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.
Extensive travel, up to 75%, including overnight travel and some weekends.
Two to three years of field medical experience required.
Business acumen and a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
Basic knowledge and understanding of health economic principles and clinical trials.

Nice To Haves

Experience in rheumatology, dermatology, immunology, infectious disease, or oncology is strongly preferred.
Prior product launch experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain deep scientific knowledge in rheumatology.
Deliver clinical value propositions and engage key decision-makers 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 educational 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.