Medical Science Liaison

Summary

Join Acadia Pharmaceuticals as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) supporting medical and scientific initiatives. You will build relationships with healthcare practitioners, educate them on Acadia's therapies, and ensure key opinion leaders have access to current medical information. Responsibilities include engaging thought leaders, supporting research trials, developing scientific expertise, collaborating cross-functionally, providing strategic insights, and representing Acadia at events. This geographically-based position requires an advanced scientific degree and 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience, with a strong preference for experience in rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology, or psychiatry. A competitive base salary, discretionary bonus, and equity awards are offered.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) in a scientific discipline or related field
• Targeting 5 years of progressively responsible experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
• Scientific, clinical and therapeutic area expertise
• 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 work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation formats
• Demonstrated expertise in drug information communication
• Skilled at negotiating with business partners or management and influencing leaders
• Highly skilled and proficient with all MS Suites programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 75% of time, with primary residence within the territory area

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 Development
• 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
• Develops and maintains scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise for Acadia’s portfolio
• Cross-functionally collaborates, following all compliance guidelines, with regional field leadership partners including Regional Business Leaders (RBL) and Account  Business Managers (ABMs)
• Provides strategic field insights
• 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Focus on rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology or psychiatry is strongly preferred
• Previous MSL experience desired

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Equity awards