Director, Medical Liaison – North Central USA
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Remote Medical Science Liaison advancing Centessa’s orexin receptor medicines for narcolepsy and sleep-wake disorders. Engaging healthcare experts, supporting clinical trials, and translating scientific evidence across the North Central US.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain therapeutic-area expertise and scientific knowledge aligned with Medical Affairs objectives
- Engage in compliant, non-promotional scientific exchange with KOLs, investigators, and other healthcare professionals
- Provide accurate and balanced medical information as a trusted scientific resource
- Deliver company-approved medical/scientific presentations to formulary committees and healthcare professionals
- Support speaker training, advisory boards, and sales training
- Document field-based activities accurately, timely, and compliantly
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations to identify and evaluate clinical trial sites and investigators
- Provide scientific education and protocol-specific training during site initiation visits
- Maintain engagement with trial sites and investigators to support trial execution, answer protocol-related inquiries, and ensure high-quality data generation
- Attend scientific and medical congresses and provide insights and post-conference reports
- Support congress activities including pre-conference planning, booth coverage, symposia participation, and KOL engagement
- Contribute to scientific slide decks, FAQs, and educational materials
- Write and edit Medical Information response letters
- Ensure materials are medically accurate, evidence-based, and compliant with regulatory standards
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs and Legal teams on scientific content
- Lead MSL strategic initiatives and projects
- Develop and implement scientific training plans for the MSL team
- Mentor MSL peers
Requirements:
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) in life sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Medical Affairs or MSL role within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Excellent understanding of sleep medicine and associated therapeutic areas strongly preferred
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to tailor scientific messages to diverse audiences and interpret and communicate complex scientific data
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs, investigators, and internal stakeholders
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic area landscape
- Skilled in developing and delivering scientific presentations in various settings
- Strong understanding of industry regulations and guidelines governing medical interactions
- Ability to align field activities with broader medical and corporate strategies
- Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company requirements
- Willing and able to travel frequently throughout the North Central territory, including Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
- Must reside in the Chicago metropolitan area or alternatively in a major metropolitan area within the North Central territory with convenient access to a major commercial airport
- Up to 60–70% travel and occasional weekends
Benefits:
- Company bonus depending in part on company and individual performance
- Company-sponsored 401(k)
- Pension
- Vacation benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Prescription drug benefits
- Healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance and death benefits
- Time off and leave of absence benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Fitness benefits
- Employee clubs and activities
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