Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Epilepsies

Lundbeck•Philadelphia, PA

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 serves as a strategic pre-launch scientific partner to external experts and internal stakeholders, generating actionable insights to inform evidence strategy, disease education, portfolio decision-making, and launch readiness. The Sr MSL is expected to demonstrate outcome-oriented leadership, scientific depth, and insight generation that advances NeuroRare medical strategy, strengthens external scientific credibility, and shapes the disease environment. The role establishes longitudinal scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders, Centers of Excellence, and investigators in rare epilepsies, and conducts high-quality, compliant scientific exchange. It generates and synthesizes field insights, supports evidence strategy and cross-functional initiatives, facilitates research collaborations and investigator-initiated trials, and supports clinical development activities as appropriate. It also delivers non-promotional disease education, supports congress strategy, and contributes to field medical excellence through role modeling, process improvement, and mentoring. This is a field-based position requiring willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 50–75%.

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.
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, lead through scientific credibility, and work effectively in a matrixed environment.
Track record of accountability, strategic thinking, and results orientation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license; driving is an essential duty of the job.
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, with transparency, empathy, and meaningful community engagement.
Deep expertise in rare disease best practices.
Proactive, solutions-oriented approach and ability to drive organizational progress in ambiguous or unstructured settings.
Mission-driven approach combining scientific rigor with empathy, credibility, and purpose to inspire collaboration.
Broad and influential rare disease network and ability to mobilize partnerships and coalitions.

Responsibilities

Establish and sustain scientific partnerships with KOLs, Centers of Excellence, and investigators working in rare epilepsies.
Conduct 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 relevant to evidence strategy, publication planning, disease education, and portfolio decisions.
Document insights accurately and on time in CRM systems in accordance with quality standards.
Partner with Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Evidence Strategy, and other cross-functional teams to align field execution with scientific priorities.
Connect external experts with internal stakeholders 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, 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, attendance at priority sessions, and strategic KOL interactions with Medical Leadership.
Maintain advanced knowledge of scientific and clinical developments in NeuroRare disease areas.
Model high-quality MSL execution, engagement, and compliance, and contribute to Field Medical initiatives and process improvements.
Mentor and support onboarding of new MSLs as assigned.
Complete required training, administrative responsibilities, and documentation on time and in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain compliance with FDA, company, and governance standards.
Drive as an essential duty of the job and use a personal vehicle for business under the Vehicle Fleet Stipend Program.