Medical Science Liaison - Metabolism

PTC Therapeutics is a global commercial biopharmaceutical company. For over 25 years our team has been deeply committed to a unified purpose:
Extending life's moments for children and adults living with a rare disease.

At PTC, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team, fostering a strong sense of belonging.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field‑based position of Medical Affairs that supports and represents PTC and its products with, and to, key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, academic institutions, and professional organizations. The incumbent addresses the specific needs of these clients by responding to unsolicited requests for information about PTC marketed and developing products. As the clinical and medical expert on the company’s products, he/she builds long‑term relationships and establishes rapport with clinicians in hospitals, clinics, and academic centers through highly scientific product and disease‑state discussions that support or expand current therapeutic concepts and ensure safe and effective utilization of products.

The incumbent is also a resource to company management regarding market dynamics, business development and client feedback. The incumbent works cross‑functionally with internal departments and external resources on Medical Affairs related issues. The Medical Science Liaison supports adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate.

• Attends national and regional medical meetings and symposia as a representative of PTC and engages in discussions with attendees as appropriate; attends scientific sessions and poster presentations, gathers information, and summarizes findings; as possible, and when appropriate, cultivates professional relationships from these contacts.
• Delivers fair‑balanced and objective clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare professionals (HCPs), payors, patient organizations in response to unsolicited requests for information on the use of company products.
• Identifies speakers for advisory boards, symposia, and educational programs with regulatory approved materials, slides sets, abstracts, posters, etc.
• Supports regional medical initiatives e.g. advisory boards, as needed.
• Provides input to management regarding competitive therapies, business development opportunities/risks, and market insights.
• Establishes, manages and maintains successful relations with relevant health authorities, including but not limited to: KOLs, HCPs, academic institutions, payors, patient organizations, etc.
• Facilitates the accurate and timely submission of applications for unrestricted educational grants or research initiatives and requests for support of studies, per company policy.
• Maintains a thorough awareness of medical/clinical, regulatory, compliance and quality issues and processes as they apply to the PTC therapeutic areas and adheres to, and supports, the standards established by the company.
• Maintains competitor information relevant to company's therapeutic areas, goals/objectives, project activities and product team priorities and stays current on therapeutic advances and competing therapies or products; analyzes and applies relevant intelligence findings and communicates and presents insightful data/impact in an efficient format to appropriate internal stake holders.

Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DNP, MSN, MS, Registered Dietician, or Genetic Counselor) with a minimum of 2 years of experience as Medical Science Liaison or equivalent experience.

• Experience supporting an orphan product and/or previous clinical experience in Inborn Errors of Metabolism, genetics, and/or rare diseases.
  Experience in Phenylketonuria is preferred.
• Experience supporting high‑cost products that are distributed through a specialty pharmacy and requires extensive coordination with patient access services.
• In‑depth, hands‑on experience working with KOLs, clinicians, HCPs, payors and/or academic institutions establishing/maintaining…