Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison, North Central

The role

The Medical Science Liaison serves as a scientific resource supporting Medical Affairs initiatives. This field-based role builds relationships with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals to facilitate scientific exchange.

What you will do

• Establish and maintain scientific relationships with KOLs, HCPs, patient advocacy organizations, and centers of excellence
• Lead scientific exchange activities to communicate data and address medical inquiries
• Support Phase 2, Phase 3b, and Phase 4 clinical research activities
• Maintain scientific, clinical, and therapeutic expertise across the portfolio
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, HEOR, Market Access, and Commercial partners
• Gather and communicate field insights and emerging scientific trends
• Identify opportunities to differentiate products through clinical and scientific insights
• Provide scientific and educational support to internal and external stakeholders
• Represent Acadia at medical congresses, educational programs, and scientific meetings
• Support internal training initiatives

Required qualifications

• PharmD, PhD, MD/DO, or DNP in a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise
• Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, commercial, and clinical considerations within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience preparing and reviewing Medical Affairs materials
• Expertise in scientific and drug information communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 75%
• Residence within the territory or near a major airport
• Ability to travel independently overnight
• Regular standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Nice to have

• Psychiatry or neurology experience

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.