Senior Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease - West
About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Rare Disease - West serves as a key scientific resource within Medical Affairs, building trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), researchers, and advocacy organizations. This field-based role is responsible for facilitating scientific exchange, advancing medical education, and providing strategic insights that support Acadia's rare disease portfolio. The Senior MSL partners cross-functionally to deliver accurate, balanced scientific information while helping advance patient-focused research and therapeutic innovation. This field-based role is responsible for the West region, with coverage spanning Northern California, Oregon, and Washington, including major academic and community healthcare centers throughout the territory. Candidates may reside anywhere within the assigned region and must be able to travel up to 75%.
Requirements
- Advanced degree required (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in a scientific discipline or related field
- Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, compliance requirements, and clinical research practices
- Ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight travel, with residence located within the assigned territory
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology, or psychiatry therapeutic areas strongly preferred
- Previous Medical Science Liaison experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Identifies and develops relationships with national and regional medical and scientific thought leaders, patient advocacy groups, and centers of excellence consistent with the strategy and objectives of Acadia’s Medical Affairs Development.
- Engages national and regional thought leaders to align interests, discuss research and medical information, and participate in scientific exchange and education about current and emerging therapies.
- Provides research trial site support and investigator-initiated research proposal cultivation and facilitation.
- Develops and maintains scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise for Acadia’s portfolio.
- Cross-functionally collaborates, following all compliance guidelines, with regional field leadership partners including Regional Business Leaders (RBL) and Account Business Managers (ABM).
- Provides strategic field insights.
- Identifies disease concepts and compound characteristics that can be leveraged into product differentiation.
- Provide appropriate scientific, clinical, and educational support for internal and external clients.
- Represents the company at specific continuing educational events, programs, medical meetings and conventions.
- Supports Commercial operations by participating in Speaker and Sales Representative Training.
- Partners with the internal departments to ensure accurate delivery of medical and scientific information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
- 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
- 15+ vacation days
- 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
- 10 days of paid sick time
- Paid parental leave benefit
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
