Senior Manager, Medical Affairs (MSL)
About The Position
Baxter is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support its Respiratory Health portfolio. The MSL serves as a scientific expert and trusted partner to healthcare professionals, researchers, and key opinion leaders, helping shape medical strategy, support evidence generation, and bring clinical insights back to the organization. The role builds relationships with scientific stakeholders and delivers balanced, evidence-based education. It supports advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific congresses; gathers insights about clinical trends and unmet patient needs; and partners across functions to execute Medical Affairs initiatives. The MSL also contributes clinical expertise to commercial, market access, and health outcomes activities and supports evidence-generation programs, medical communications, training, and education while promoting scientific accuracy across the portfolio. Travel is up to 30%. The position requires authorization to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Advanced healthcare or scientific degree, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, DNP, or equivalent.
- Strong ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific and clinical data.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience analyzing scientific literature and translating insights into action.
- Strong project management, organizational, and collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Medical Science Liaison or Field Medical experience.
- Expertise in respiratory, pulmonary, critical care, or a related therapeutic area.
- Medical device and/or healthcare industry experience.
- Clinical research, health outcomes, or real-world evidence experience.
- Knowledge of GCP and Medical Affairs compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, clinicians, researchers, and scientific stakeholders.
- Deliver balanced, evidence-based scientific education and presentations.
- Support advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific congresses.
- Gather and share insights on emerging clinical trends, opportunities, and unmet patient needs.
- Partner cross-functionally to execute Medical Affairs initiatives and scientific plans.
- Provide clinical expertise to support commercial, market access, and health outcomes activities.
- Contribute to evidence-generation efforts, including investigator-initiated studies, publications, and real-world evidence programs.
- Serve as a trusted scientific resource for internal teams.
- Support medical communications, training, and educational initiatives.
- Help ensure scientific accuracy and excellence across the Respiratory Health portfolio.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage starting on day one.
- Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employee contributions and company matching.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Educational assistance programs.
- Paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service.
- Family and medical leaves of absence.
- Paid parental leave.
- Commuting benefits.
- Employee Discount Program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Childcare benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
