Senior Medical Science Liaison, Central (Multiple Territories)
About The Position
Praxis Precision Medicines is seeking a field-based Senior Medical Science Liaison to support prelaunch and launch activities. The role builds trusted relationships with investigators and other key stakeholders, delivers high-quality scientific exchange, and supports clinical and account readiness before and after potential approval. The MSL translates clinical data into meaningful field insights, educates healthcare professionals about the disease state and emerging data, and identifies opportunities and barriers that may affect adoption. Working cross-functionally with Medical, Clinical Development, Market Access, and Commercial teams, the MSL helps shape and execute field strategy in a dynamic launch environment. The role requires a high degree of ownership, proactive insight generation, credible science-driven engagement, and the ability to operate independently. Praxis is open to candidates at different experience levels; leveling will reflect experience, judgment, and ability to drive impact in a prelaunch and launch setting. The position may be performed remotely and is associated with territories in Omaha, Nebraska; Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, Michigan; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; and Indianapolis, Indiana. Extensive travel of approximately 60–80% is required. The role focuses on CNS and neurology, including the evolving treatment landscape and competitive developments, and supports field readiness and potential adoption of ulixacaltimide.
Requirements
- Advanced clinical or scientific degree: PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, or RN.
- Experience in medical affairs, clinical research, clinical care, or field-based roles within biotech or pharmaceutical companies.
- Ability to interpret and clearly and credibly communicate complex scientific and clinical data to diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and drive impact in a dynamic prelaunch or launch environment.
- Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, including investigators and key opinion leaders.
- Experience gathering field insights and translating them into actionable recommendations for cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, approximately 60–80%.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in neurology or CNS disorders.
- Experience within the market access or payer landscape.
- Prior field-based experience and a demonstrated track record of independently driving scientific engagement, shaping clinical perspectives, and contributing to successful prelaunch and launch activities; these candidates may be considered at a higher level.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary field-based scientific partner to investigators and key stakeholders, building relationships that support prelaunch readiness and product adoption.
- Deliver scientific exchange on disease state, clinical data, and the ulixacaltimide profile.
- Educate and prepare clinical sites and healthcare providers for launch, including patient identification, treatment considerations, and integration into clinical practice.
- Gather, synthesize, and communicate field insights, including treatment paradigms, adoption barriers, and unmet needs, to inform medical and cross-functional strategy.
- Identify and engage key opinion leaders and emerging influencers, supporting advocacy and scientific engagement strategies.
- Partner with Medical, Clinical Development, Market Access, and Commercial teams to align on and execute field strategy.
- Represent Praxis at scientific congresses and advisory engagements and translate external insights into actionable recommendations.
- Maintain expertise in CNS and neurology, including evolving treatment landscapes and competitive developments, and apply insights to field strategy.
- Conduct field activities in compliance with regulatory requirements, applicable GCP standards, and Praxis policies and SOPs.
Benefits
- Company pays 99% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Voluntary insurance plans.
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% of eligible contributions.
- Long-term stock incentives and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Discretionary quarterly bonus.
- Flexible wellness benefit.
- Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and company-wide shutdowns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
