Medical Science Liaison, Southwest

The role

You will serve as a scientific resource to healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, patient advocacy organizations, and research investigators. You will engage in strategic scientific exchange and provide field insights to shape medical strategy.

What you will do

• Identifies and develops relationships with medical and scientific thought leaders, patient advocacy groups, and centers of excellence
• Engages thought leaders to discuss research and medical information
• Provides research trial site support and investigator-initiated research proposal facilitation
• Develops and maintains scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise
• Collaborates with regional field leadership partners
• Provides strategic field insights
• Identifies disease concepts and compound characteristics for product differentiation
• Provides scientific, clinical, and educational support for internal and external clients
• Represents the company at medical meetings and conventions
• Supports Commercial operations by participating in Speaker and Sales Representative Training

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline or related field (MD, PharmD, or PhD)
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Therapeutic area experience in rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology, or psychiatry
• Scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, compliance requirements, and clinical research practices
• Understanding of healthcare market dynamics and customer segments
• Demonstrated expertise in communicating complex scientific and medical information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 75% within the assigned territory
• Primary residence located within the assigned territory
• Ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Nice to have

• 7 years of progressively responsible experience in the medical, clinical, and/or pharmaceutical field, including 3 years as an MS (for Sr. MSL level)

Benefits

• Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
• 15+ vacation days
• 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
• 10 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Tuition assistance

About the company

Acadia is committed to turning scientific promise into meaningful innovation for underserved neurological and rare disease communities. Their portfolio includes treatments for Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome.