Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Epilepsies

Lundbeck • Atlanta, GA

4d • $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 to inform evidence strategy, disease education, portfolio decisions, and launch readiness. The Sr MSL is expected to demonstrate scientific depth and outcome-oriented leadership, advance NeuroRare medical strategy, strengthen external scientific credibility, and help shape the disease environment.

This field-based role covers an assigned U.S. territory. Candidates must reside within that territory and have reasonable access to a major airport. The specific territory is determined during hiring based on the candidate’s location and business needs. The position requires domestic travel of up to 50–75% and business use of a personal vehicle through Lundbeck’s Vehicle Fleet Stipend Program.

The role establishes scientific partnerships with experts in rare epilepsies, conducts compliant scientific exchange, generates and communicates field insights, and collaborates with medical, clinical development, and evidence strategy teams. It also supports disease education, clinical and research activities, congress engagement, and field medical excellence, including mentoring new MSLs as assigned.

The national salary range is $190,000–$220,000, with eligibility for a 20% bonus target based on company and individual performance and participation in the company’s long-term incentive plan. Benefits include flexible paid time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, and a company 401(k) match. Lundbeck describes its benefits package as comprehensive; further details are available on its U.S. career site.

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 scientific dialogue and decision-relevant insights.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to build trust through scientific credibility and work effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Track record of accountability, strategic thinking, and results orientation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Valid driver’s license; driving is an essential duty of the job.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 50–75%.
• Must reside within the assigned territory and have reasonable access to a major airport.
• Must use a personal vehicle for business as part of the Vehicle Fleet Stipend Program.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD), accredited advanced clinical degree (NP or PA), or a 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, with 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 approach combining scientific rigor, empathy, credibility, and purpose.
• Broad and influential rare disease network and ability to mobilize partnerships and coalitions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain longitudinal scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders, Centers of Excellence, and investigators working in rare epilepsies.
• Provide compliant scientific exchange that advances understanding of 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 relevant to evidence strategy, publication planning, disease education, and portfolio decisions.
• Document insights accurately, promptly, and compliantly in CRM systems.
• Partner with Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Evidence Strategy, and other cross-functional teams to align field execution 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 in disease narratives and medical terminology across field education activities.
• Support congress strategy by engaging in scientific discussions, attending priority sessions, and facilitating strategic KOL interactions with Medical Leadership.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of scientific and clinical developments in NeuroRare disease areas.
• Model high-quality MSL execution, engagement, scientific leadership, and compliance.
• 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 on time and in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with FDA, company, and governance standards.
• Travel domestically up to 50–75% and use a personal vehicle for business.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
• Company 401(k) match.
• Eligibility for a 20% bonus target based on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s long-term incentive plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package; additional details are available on Lundbeck’s U.S. career site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior