Medical Science

Summary

Join Acadia Pharmaceuticals as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or Senior MSL to support medical and scientific initiatives. You will build relationships with healthcare practitioners, educate them on Acadia's therapies, and ensure access to current medical information. Responsibilities include identifying and developing relationships with thought leaders, providing research support, and delivering scientific presentations. The ideal candidate possesses an advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) and significant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with a focus on rare diseases. This geographically-based position requires extensive travel and strong communication and presentation skills. Acadia offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) in a scientific discipline or related field
• Targeting 7 years of progressively responsible experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, including 3 years as an MSL
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
• Expert scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge, with an emphasis in the rare disease
• Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, commercial, and clinical issues affecting the pharmaceutical and managed care industries
• Knowledge of customer segments and market dynamics
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate follow-through skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, including written and oral format
• Strong presentation capabilities including external formats such as physician gatherings, medical congresses, etc
• Demonstrated expertise in drug information communication
• Skills in instructional design, teaching, and training
• High level of aptitude for relevant PC and software programs, including MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Ability to travel up to 75% of time, with primary residence within the territory area
• Medical Science Liaison : $138,700 - $184,900 requires an advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) in a scientific discipline, 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the medical, clinical, and/or pharmaceutical field
• Sr. Medical Science Liaison : $176,000 - $220,000 requires an advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) in a scientific discipline, 7 years of progressively responsible experience in the medical, clinical, and/or pharmaceutical field, including 3 years as an MS

Responsibilities

• Identifies and develops relationships with national and regional medical and scientific thought leaders, patient advocacy groups, and centers of excellence consistent with the strategy and objectives of Acadia’s Medical Affairs Department
• Engages national and regional thought leaders to align interests, discuss research and medical information, and participate in scientific exchange and education about current and emerging therapies
• Provides research trial site support and investigator-initiated research proposal cultivation and facilitation
• Provides appropriate scientific, clinical and educational support and presentations for national or regional accounts and organizations
• Identifies disease concepts and compound characteristics that can be leveraged into product differentiation
• Provide appropriate scientific, clinical, and educational support for internal and external clients
• Represents the company at specific continuing educational events, programs, medical meetings and conventions
• Supports commercial operations by participating in Speaker and Sales Representative Training
• Partners with the internal departments to ensure accurate delivery of medical and scientific information
• Cross-functionally collaborates, following all compliance guidelines, with regional field leadership partners including Regional Business Leaders (RBL) and Account  Business Managers (ABMs)
• Provides field strategic insights
• Participates as a Therapeutic Lead/expert
• Leads and/or participates on project teams as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Focus on rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology or psychiatry is strongly preferred