Senior Medical Science Liaison - Podiatry, Men’s Health and Ortho (Central)

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals • Dallas, TX

8d • $138,000 - $221,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders in the medical and scientific community within an assigned geographic territory and therapeutic area. This field-based role uses advanced scientific and medical expertise to provide credible clinical and scientific information and education to clinicians, key opinion leaders (KOLs), professional societies, and payers. The Sr. MSL supports medical strategies, strengthens thought-leader relationships, and contributes to projects that increase the value and productivity of the MSL team and Medical Affairs.

The role develops KOL relationships through scientific exchange; identifies and engages KOLs and Focus KOLs; builds territory plans; and supports company-sponsored research, investigator-initiated studies, and publications compliantly. The Sr. MSL responds to medical information requests, shares clinical and scientific information about approved and pipeline products, gathers and organizes insights, and participates in advisory boards. The position also independently manages projects, coordinates and coaches colleagues, mentors MSLs, leads congress planning and reporting, and provides scientific and medical training.

The position reports to the Field Director of MSLs and collaborates with internal functions including marketing, sales, research and development, strategy/portfolio management, regulatory, and medical affairs. External collaborators include trade associations, professional societies, payers, clinicians, policy thought leaders, and government personnel and agencies. The role has no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales. It is field-based and requires travel up to 60% of the time. The expected base pay range is $138,000–$221,000, and the position is eligible for a discretionary bonus under the applicable program.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, or PharmD) or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, another healthcare environment, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to access and develop relationships with high-level stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate scientific content effectively in one-to-one meetings, small-group interactions, and writing.
• Ability to manage projects, including timelines, stakeholder management, and risk control.
• Ability to build and facilitate effective training programs.
• Experience in a mentoring role.
• Ability to independently research responses to scientific inquiries.
• Ability to identify and develop effective plans for engaging KOLs in a territory.
• Strong teamwork and ability to collaborate effectively with internal departments.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of leadership experience.
• Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, and FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines.
• Prior experience in Hepatology, Nephrology, or Transplantation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with KOLs in the assigned territory through scientific exchange.
• Communicate scientific content effectively in response to KOL requests and assess KOL alignment with the scientific platform to inform territory and medical strategy.
• Develop KOL advocates and collaborators, identify KOLs and Focus KOLs, and build and execute territory plans to achieve engagement goals.
• Support company-sponsored research, investigator-initiated studies, and publications associated with MNK products in a compliant manner.
• Coach and support MSLs in gaining KOL access and developing engagement strategies.
• Conduct independent pre-call planning and engage in scientific exchange with payers as needed.
• Monitor emerging scientific literature and clinical data and translate findings into applicable knowledge.
• Respond to medical information requests (MIRFs), making initial contact within two days and providing a full answer within three weeks.
• Ensure timely, ethical, and customer-focused dissemination of clinical and scientific information about FDA-approved and pipeline products.
• Collect scientific and clinical insights, including new data, competitive information, and customer insights, to support information sharing and coordinated organizational activities.
• Respond to directed insight requests within the expected timeframe, participate in advisory boards, and tag and classify team insights for review and organization.
• Contribute scientific content and develop materials for projects and initiatives.
• Independently run projects, including planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and quality control; coordinate others and coach them toward project goals.
• Mentor MSLs and lead congress planning and reporting.
• Build training materials using effective instructional design and provide scientific and medical training or support to the MSL team and internal partners.
• Practice and champion Company Values.
• Collaborate across a matrix organization while avoiding situations that could create the appearance of sales or prescribing responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits through a Total Rewards package.
• Eligible for a bonus in accordance with the applicable program; bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree