Medical Science Liaison​/ Houston

Make your mark for patients

UCB is looking for an experienced, science-driven and patient-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to work with the Myasthenia Gravis Team to strengthen our neurological Rare Disease Organization’s (RDO) mission for the team in the Texas Region, which currently includes Texas, Arkansas & Oklahoma .

The MSL provides peer-level scientific exchange with clinicians and researchers working in neuromuscular diseases. This role fosters collaborative, science-driven partnerships with key stakeholders to support optimized patient care. The MSL will provide scientific exchange, contribute insights to medical strategies, and drive patient-focused initiatives within the local health ecosystem.

• Internal partners:
  Medical Affairs (including Medical Directors), Real-World Evidence (RWE), Clinical Development/Operations, Medical Information, Compliance/Legal, and cross-functional commercial colleagues (e.g., sales, marketing, market access).
• External partners: healthcare providers and key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators, medical decision-makers in health systems/IDNs, and patient advocacy organizations.

• Maintain deep therapeutic-area expertise by staying current on pre-clinical and clinical data, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive landscape for myasthenia gravis and other neuromuscular disorders.
• Develop and manage trusted, peer-to-peer relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., KOLs, clinical investigators, medical groups/IDNs, patient advocacy groups) and execute tailored engagement plans to identify local needs and opportunities.
• Deliver balanced scientific exchange and clinical value propositions, including addressing medical information inquiries and providing effective, audience-tailored presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Generate and communicate meaningful medical insights from the field to inform medical strategy and tactics, including input for creation and updates of Standard Response Letters.
• Represent UCB as a scientific expert at local, regional, and national conferences where issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases are addressed.
• Identify and support research and educational collaboration opportunities, including feasibility assessment and primary liaison support for unsolicited Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) from inception through publication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Medical, RWE, access, and other partners) to enhance patient care, support access engagements with medical expertise as needed, and contribute to broader Medical Affairs projects.

Interested? For this position, you ll need the following education, experience and skills:

• Doctoral level degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or DNP);
  Nurse Practitioners with research and/or clinical expertise in a related field and advanced training/education may be considered.
• Up to 1 year of medical affairs experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 60% in the designated territory.

• Relevant therapeutic area experience in neurology, neuromuscular, and/or rare diseases.
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of health, economic principles and clinical trials.
• Experience in partnership with Global and local therapy area experts and external organizations
• Must be a strong team player and effectively interface with other internal departments including regional business units, marketing, sales, medical affairs, and clinical operations.
• Creative approach to problem solving and able to work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Ability to work independently and manage a large territory with multiple stakeholders

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