Regional Scientific Director (MSL), Midwest

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals • Chicago, IL

19h • Remote

About The Position

The Regional Scientific Director (RSD) is a field-based scientific and medical expert who serves the medical and academic community. With support from peers and leadership, the RSD establishes and maintains relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare providers to disseminate clinical and scientific information about Amylyx compounds in a timely, ethical, and stakeholder-focused manner. The role contributes external stakeholder insights to medical planning and helps design and execute Medical Affairs strategy. The RSD addresses scientific education and research needs, responds to inquiries with emerging data and available company resources, and provides credible, unbiased scientific information.

The RSD develops relationships with institutions and practices to understand provider and patient journeys, study capabilities, and opportunities to apply local medical resources to improve patient care. The position supports disease awareness and education for medical and advocacy communities, advisory boards and other programs, and payer presentations in collaboration with regional account teams. The role is home-based and supports remote work within the United States, with regular attendance at meetings in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Candidates must be able to travel within the assigned region three to four days per week, including overnight stays, and travel to medical, team, and other group meetings, sometimes on weekends. Preferred locations are the Chicago metro area, Minneapolis, or Milwaukee.

Requirements

• Advanced degree, such as PhD, PharmD, DNP, DHSc, or MD.
• For the Regional Scientific Director level, 8+ years of experience as a field medical scientist (Medical Science Liaison) preferred, or relevant Medical Affairs experience.
• Experience driving Medical Affairs projects, including data-generation projects, abstracts, and educational materials.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and medical benefits of pharmaceutical products to the medical community.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings effectively.
• Ability to work independently and function successfully as a team member.
• Must be able to travel within the assigned region three to four days per week, including overnight stays, and attend medical, team, and other group meetings, some of which require weekend travel.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to attend meetings at the company office in Cambridge, Massachusetts on a regular basis.
• When working remotely, must have access to a setting that supports role requirements, including privacy, reliable internet, phone, and video conferencing.

Nice To Haves

• For the Associate, Regional Scientific Director level, 5–8 years of experience as a field medical scientist (Medical Science Liaison) preferred, or relevant Medical Affairs experience.
• Endocrinology and rare disease experience.
• Neuromuscular disorders experience.
• Well-established networks with endocrinology KOLs.
• Residence in the Chicago, Minneapolis, or Milwaukee areas.

Responsibilities

• Respond to KOL and HCP questions with fair, balanced scientific and medical information.
• Manage questions concerning product safety, adherence, and off-label data.
• Provide ongoing medical and scientific education to field and headquarters teams.
• Support clinical initiatives, including site identification, trial recruitment, registries, and presentation of approved data.
• Review scientific literature regularly; develop presentations; and assist with publications and medical communications.
• Develop and execute prioritized plans for KOLs, institutions, and societies.
• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan in collaboration with Scientific Communication, Real World Evidence, and medical directors to address the needs of key institutions and KOLs.
• Represent Medical Affairs at medical congresses, educate on pipeline products, collect competitive intelligence, and review scientific presentations and data.
• Identify and support data-generation projects, scientific education content, clinical site participation, and internal publications.
• Support commercial team functions, including internal and speaker training, scientific material review, and competitive insights for therapeutic-area planning.
• Apply knowledge of local and regional payers and their relationships with patient care delivery in the region.
• Maintain compliance with internal and external legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide stakeholder insights to inform medical planning and contribute to Medical Affairs strategy and plan execution.
• Plan and execute advisory board meetings and other programs, including developing topics and slide content and reviewing data with speakers.
• Work with regional account teams to deliver payer presentations supporting patient access.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Eligible employees may receive annual performance-based bonuses and equity awards.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, well-being, and financial security.

What This Job Offers

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