Senior Medical Science Liaison Rare Disease

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 key opinion leaders have access to current medical information. Responsibilities include identifying and developing relationships with thought leaders, providing research trial support, maintaining scientific expertise, collaborating cross-functionally, and providing strategic field insights. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) and relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with a focus on rare diseases preferred. MSL roles offer competitive salaries and potential for bonuses and equity awards. Travel is required.

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
• To qualify for Medical Science Liaison 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, preferably with a focus on rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology and/or psychiatry, and MSL experience preferred
• To qualify for Sr. Medical Science Liaison 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 MSL, and preferred focus on rare disease, epilepsy, neurology and/or psychiatry
• 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

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance