Senior Medical Science Liaison

Lundbeck•Seattle, WA

1d•$190,000 - $220,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr MSL), Rare Epilepsies provides advanced, field-based medical and scientific leadership in support of Lundbeck’s NeuroRare focus on developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. The role is a strategic pre-launch scientific partner to external experts and internal stakeholders, generating actionable insights that inform evidence strategy, disease education, portfolio decisions, and launch readiness. It calls for scientific depth, outcome-oriented leadership, and insight generation that advances NeuroRare medical strategy and strengthens external scientific credibility. The Sr MSL develops sustained scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders, centers of excellence, and investigators; conducts compliant scientific exchange; and tests scientific value narratives, differentiation hypotheses, and evidence gaps through external engagement. The role synthesizes field insights for evidence strategy, publication planning, disease education, and portfolio decisions, and documents those insights accurately in CRM systems. The position works across Medical, Clinical Development, Evidence Strategy, and other functions; supports advisory boards, evidence generation, publications, research collaborations, investigator-initiated trials, grants, and clinical development activities as appropriate. It also delivers non-promotional disease education, supports congress strategy, maintains advanced knowledge of NeuroRare developments, contributes to Field Medical initiatives, and may mentor and onboard new MSLs. The position is field-based across multiple U.S. regions, requires residence within an assigned territory and reasonable access to a major airport, and involves domestic travel of up to 50–75%. Driving is an essential duty, and the role requires business use of a personal vehicle through Lundbeck’s Vehicle Fleet Stipend Program.

Requirements

Accredited advanced degree in a health- or life-sciences-related field.
At least 5 years of healthcare or related experience in industry, clinical practice, research, academia, or managed markets.
At least 2 years of customer-facing Field Medical Affairs experience within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences organization.
Proven experience supporting pre-launch assets, including KOL identification and strategic mapping.
Ability to interpret complex scientific data and translate it into meaningful scientific dialogue and decision-relevant insights.
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to influence without authority.
Ability to build trust through scientific credibility and operate effectively in a matrixed environment.
Track record of accountability, strategic thinking, and results orientation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license in good standing; driving is an essential job duty.
Must reside within an assigned territory and have reasonable access to a major airport.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 50–75%.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD), accredited advanced clinical degree (NP or PA), or master’s degree in a health science–related field.
Experience and relationships in rare disease and/or epilepsy.
Background in clinical practice, academic research, or teaching.
Trusted and respected voice in the rare disease ecosystem, known for transparency, empathy, and meaningful community engagement.
Deep expertise in rare disease best practices.
Proactive, solutions-oriented approach and ability to drive progress in ambiguous or unstructured settings.
Mission-driven mindset combining scientific rigor, empathy, credibility, and purpose to inspire collaboration.
Broad and influential network in the rare disease ecosystem and ability to mobilize partnerships and coalitions.

Responsibilities

Establish and sustain longitudinal scientific partnerships with KOLs, Centers of Excellence, and investigators in rare epilepsies.
Serve as a trusted scientific expert through compliant scientific exchange on disease biology, unmet need, endpoints, and emerging evidence.
Generate pre-launch field medical insights by testing scientific value narratives, differentiation hypotheses, and evidence gaps through external engagement.
Synthesize and communicate insights with implications for evidence strategy, publication planning, disease education, and portfolio decisions.
Document insights accurately and on time in CRM systems according to quality standards.
Partner with Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Evidence Strategy, and other cross-functional teams to align field work with scientific priorities.
Connect external experts internally to support advisory boards, evidence generation, publications, and strategic initiatives.
Identify and facilitate investigator-initiated trials, grant submissions, and research collaborations aligned with NeuroRare medical strategy.
Support clinical development activities, including investigator identification and site outreach, as appropriate and compliant.
Deliver non-promotional disease education to advance recognition, diagnosis, and referral pathways across NeuroRare indications.
Maintain consistency, scientific rigor, and alignment of disease narratives and medical lexicon in field education.
Support congress strategy through scientific discussions, priority-session attendance, and strategic KOL interactions with Medical Leadership.
Maintain advanced knowledge of scientific and clinical developments in NeuroRare disease areas.
Model high-quality, compliant Field Medical execution and contribute to Field Medical initiatives, workstreams, and process improvements.
Mentor and support onboarding of new MSLs as assigned.
Complete required training, administrative duties, and documentation in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain compliance with FDA, company, and governance standards.
Travel domestically up to 50–75% and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing; use a personal vehicle for business.