Sr Medical Science Liaison/TN1

UCB•Nashville, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

UCB is looking for a clinically experienced, science-driven driven and patient-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to work with the Myasthenia Gravis Team for the Rare Disease Organization (RDO) . To strengthen our Rare Disease neurological missions’ team in the Central Region, which currently includes St. Louis, Lexington, Tennessee, Georgia, Northern Mississippi, Alabama (excluding the coast) however this is subject to change About the Role The MSL provides peer-level scientific exchange with clinicians and researchers working in neuromuscular diseases. Enjoys developing relationships of trust and mutual support built on common interests in fostering deep, science-driven understanding of complex diseases, advancing potential new therapies, and mapping new strategies for patient value creation in the rare disease community.

Requirements

Doctoral level degree, PharmD, Ph.D., DNP, and/or MD; Nurse Practitioners with research or clinical expertise in a related field and advanced training/education will be considered
1 year or more of experience as a Medical Science Liaison
Ability to clearly articulate & present complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings
Live within the territory
Ability to travel 50-60% or more

Nice To Haves

Experience in neurology, neuromuscular and or rare diseases Nurse Practitioners with 3+ years of neurology clinical experience, research experience (such as co-PI or study coordinator), presentation and conference presentation/leadership experience, KOL status, etc.
Experience in partnership with Global and local area therapy experts and external organizations
Experience with clinical trials
Ability to work independently and manage a large territory with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

Manage and execute stakeholder engagement within a region based on training, expertise, and individualized approaches to identifying local needs and opportunities.
Engage regularly with: clinical trial sites, investigators, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy organizations with the common goal of seeking to improve the lives of patients with neuromuscular diseases.
Provide training and expertise to internal colleagues as a subject matter expert within neuromuscular disease.
Be proactive and identify new ways to bring value to internal and external stakeholders.
Develop evidence-generation projects with Centers of Excellence to differentiate UCB and its solutions.
Support and drive patient identification programs.
Fostering appropriate discussion of UCB research objectives and findings through thought leader engagement and educational activities.
Representing UCB at local, regional, and national professional and academic conferences where issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases are addressed.
Mapping existing care pathways within a defined region to identify unique or evolving unmet patient needs.
Identifying and cultivating potential clinical trial partners and working with existing trial sites to ensure recruitment, participation, and reporting objectives are met and are compliant with UCB standards of practice.
Supporting identification of patients (diagnosed & undiagnosed) who might be eligible for clinical trial enrollment.
Developing relationships with leading academic researchers and thought leaders to achieve alignment on key research and clinical objectives.
Serving as the local expert in UCB’s focus on its rare pipeline.
Identifying and cultivating potential new investigators as well as responding to medical-level inquiries from regional patient advocacy groups.