Senior Medical Science Liaison, IBD Pipeline (PA, MI)

Roche • South San Francisco, MI

33d • $161,000 - $299,000

About The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (TA MSL) is a field-based scientific partner responsible for providing clinical and health economic information related to disease states and the appropriate utilization of Genentech medicines, both approved and in the pipeline. The role engages healthcare providers, population health decision makers, and patients across the assigned region to support patient outcomes and Genentech’s objectives. In partnership with regional colleagues, the MSL helps shape local medical strategy and may cover multiple medicines, including discussions about patient outcomes and total cost of care. The role also gathers and shares insights about customer needs with internal stakeholders.

The MSL develops and maintains scientific relationships with thought leaders, clinical investigators, healthcare decision makers, and relevant organizations. The position supports clinical trials and medical collaborations, contributes to scientific communications and educational materials, and provides congress and conference support. Regular business travel by air or car is required, up to 70% of the time. Applicants should live within 30 miles of a major airport and within 50 miles of the established territory; Pennsylvania and Michigan are preferred states of residence. A company-provided car is required for essential duties, and the company may check driving records for eligibility to drive on company business.

The expected salary range is $161,000–$299,000 (the posting gives the upper figure as “$299,00”). Actual pay depends on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. Relocation benefits are not available. Genentech states that it is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination.

Requirements

• Advanced clinical or science degree, such as MD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, NP, or PA; alternatively, BSN with extensive field medical experience at a pharmaceutical company.
• At least 5 years of related clinical, managed care, or industry work experience.
• Proficiency in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) requirements.
• Relevant therapeutic-area knowledge and comprehensive understanding of product and safety profiles.
• Familiarity with managed care, health economics, reimbursement, and the pharmaceutical/biotechnology legal and regulatory landscape.
• Ability to travel by air or car for business, up to 70% of the time.
• Residence within 30 miles of a major airport and within 50 miles of the established territory.

Nice To Haves

• Pennsylvania or Michigan residence is preferred.
• Prior experience as a field medical science liaison.
• At least 2 years of clinical research experience, in industry or a related setting.
• At least 2 years of experience in the therapy area.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical development programs and clinical trial management.
• Prior experience in heavily matrixed organizations interfacing with clinical operations, clinical development, and medical affairs organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide an end-to-end customer experience for IBD customers in the region, demonstrating deep clinical and scientific expertise in assigned products, pipeline, franchises, and therapeutic areas.
• Exchange relevant scientific information and insights with thought leaders, clinical investigators and staff, and healthcare decision makers.
• Build and leverage relationships with external scientific and medical customers and organizations; develop engagement plans aligned with customer needs, preferences, and global strategy.
• Pursue continuous independent learning and participate in upskilling programs related to assigned products, disease states, and relevant business topics.
• Respond to on-label and off-label questions in accordance with legal, regulatory, and Genentech requirements and policies.
• Collaborate with field partners and internal stakeholders, help shape and execute local medical strategies, align on clinical disease-area priorities, and communicate potential priority mismatches and site-related decisions.
• Support congresses and conferences, including HCP engagement with the broader Pipeline Medical Team, competitive intelligence, and medical booth activities.
• Capture and communicate insights to Genentech stakeholders using CRM systems and cross-functional collaboration.
• Assist with Phase I–IV sponsored and supported clinical trials, health economic outcomes research, and other therapeutic-area medical collaborations.
• Provide clinical expertise on trial performance metrics and operational management; support site selection and performance, trial process co-creation and monitoring, trial start-up, recruitment, and retention in assigned geographies; collaborate with CRO personnel as appropriate and in the specified manner.
• Contribute clinical and value-based expertise to customer-facing scientific communications, including publications, conference data, and educational materials, as well as internal communications and training materials.
• Meet assigned goals, objectives, and KPIs, and complete projects and other work on time, with high quality, and within budget.
• Travel by air or car for regular external customer meetings and intermittent internal meetings, up to 70% of the time.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.
• The position qualifies for benefits detailed through a link in the posting; specific benefits are not listed.
• Relocation benefits are not available.

What This Job Offers

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