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.

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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, the MSL 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 ensures safe and effective utilization of products. The MSL is also a resource to company management regarding market dynamics, business development and client feedback.

The MSL works cross‑functionally with internal departments and external resources on Medical Affairs related issues and supports adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company SOPs as appropriate.

• Attend national and regional medical meetings and symposia as a representative of PTC and engage in discussions with attendees; attend scientific sessions and poster presentations, gather information, and summarize findings; when appropriate, cultivate professional relationships from these contacts.
• Deliver 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.
• Identify speakers for advisory boards, symposia, and educational programs with regulatory approved materials, slides sets, abstracts, posters, etc.
• Support regional medical initiatives such as advisory boards, as needed.
• Provide input to management regarding competitive therapies, business development opportunities/risks, and market insights.
• Establish, manage and maintain successful relations with relevant health authorities, including but not limited to KOLs, HCPs, academic institutions, payors, patient organizations, etc.
• Facilitate the accurate and timely submission of applications for unrestricted educational grants or research initiatives and requests for support of studies, per company policy.
• Maintain a thorough awareness of medical/clinical, regulatory, compliance and quality issues and processes as they apply to the PTC therapeutic areas and adhere to and support the standards established by the company.
• Maintain competitor information relevant to company’s therapeutic areas, goals/objectives, project activities and product team priorities and stay current on therapeutic advances and competing therapies or products; analyze and apply relevant intelligence findings and communicate and present insightful data/impact in an efficient format to appropriate internal stakeholders.

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 relationships and scientific/medical credibility.
• Demonstrated success…