Senior Medical Science Liaison, West – Multiple Territories
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Senior Medical Science Liaison supporting Praxis’s CNS medicine launches through investigator relationships and scientific exchange. Translating clinical insights into field strategy across Western U.S. territories.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary field-based scientific partner to investigators and key stakeholders, building trusted relationships to support prelaunch readiness and product adoption
- Deliver scientific exchange on disease state, clinical data, and the ulixacaltimide profile
- Educate and prepare clinical sites and healthcare providers for launch, including patient identification, treatment considerations, and clinical-practice integration
- Gather, synthesize, and communicate field insights on treatment paradigms, adoption barriers, and unmet needs
- Identify and engage key opinion leaders and emerging influencers
- Partner with Medical, Clinical Development, Market Access, and Commercial teams to execute field strategy
- Represent Praxis at scientific congresses and advisory engagements
- Maintain expertise in CNS/neurology and competitive developments
- Conduct field activities in compliance with regulatory requirements, GCP standards, Praxis policies, and SOPs
Requirements:
- Advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, or RN)
- Experience in medical affairs, clinical research, clinical care, or field-based roles within biotech/pharma
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific and clinical data clearly and credibly to diverse stakeholders
- Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and drive impact in a dynamic, prelaunch/launch environment
- Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders
- Experience gathering and translating field insights into actionable recommendations for cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively (~60–80%) in a field-based role
- Experience in neurology or CNS disorders preferred
- Experience within market access/payor landscape preferred
- Prior field-based experience and a demonstrated track record of independently driving scientific engagement, shaping clinical perspectives, and contributing to successful pre-launch and launch activities considered at a higher level
Benefits:
- 99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and voluntary plans
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching up to 6% on eligible contributions
- Long-term stock incentives and ESPP
- Discretionary quarterly bonus
- Extremely flexible wellness benefit
- Generous PTO
- Paid holidays and company-wide shutdowns












