Medical Science Liaison

Summary

Join Scholar Rock, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing life-changing therapies, as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or Senior MSL. This role involves representing the voice of key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare providers (HCPs) in product development, conducting clinical presentations to payers, and building strong relationships with KOLs. The ideal candidate will possess high scientific acumen, strategic thinking, and a flexible approach. Responsibilities include becoming an expert in SMA and apitegromab, supporting clinical development, and contributing to medical plans. The position requires extensive travel and a passion for making a difference in the field of rare diseases.

Requirements

• MD, PharmD, or PhD preferred. Advanced professional degree (NP, PT etc) may be considered for candidates with significant clinical neuromuscular disease experience
• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience as an MSL in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory, commercial and clinical issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry is critical
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are essential
• Demonstrated strategic planning, organizational and project management abilities are required
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment and partner effectively across geographic areas and cross-functional groups is essential
• Must be passionate about making a difference with the highest integrity; committed to ethics and scientific standards
• Demonstrated ability to work independently yet engage in collaborative decision making to complete tasks in a timely fashion, and function in a rapidly paced environment

Responsibilities

• Become a SMA and apitegromab medical/clinical/scientific expert
• Build and foster relationships with local, regional, and national KOLs and possibly Payers
• Effectively deliver medical/clinical/scientific presentations to a diverse external audience
• Support clinical development activities, investigator recruitment and education
• Development and execution of their Territory Management Plan (TMP) that is aligned with the overall Medical Goals and Plan
• Contribute to developing metrics, qualitative and quantitative MSL reports, SOPs/Business Practices for the MSL function
• Responding to unsolicited medical information requests submitted by SRRK field teams (eg. Sales and Market Access)
• Compliantly partner with Sales and Market Access on high-level regional engagement
• Provide internal teams with insights from interactions and discussions with HCPs
• Co-create and deliver the MSL training
• Provide content development support for MSL materials, alongside the Director of Medical Communications
• Contribute to the development of the Global and US Medical Plans for apitegromab in SMA
• May be asked to participate in Advisory Board meeting, Advisory Group meetings, speaker trainings, etc
• Coordinate local and regional investigator-initiated research (IIR)
• Compliantly manage IIR milestones and objectives
• Report on scientific sessions and conduct scientific exchange to unsolicited questions at SRRK medical booths at congresses
• May respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information
• Conduct all activities and responsibilities in accordance with all relevant legal, regulatory and corporate regulations and guidelines, including the Scholar Rock Business Conduct & Ethics, policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Neurology and/or rare disease experience with prior launch experience preferred
• Experience in at least one “start-up” biopharma company is desirable
• Experience with customer relationship management programs a plus

Benefits

This will be a remote position that will require extensive overnight travel (>50%)