Medical Science Liaison Rare Disease​/Mid-Altantic Sr

Make your mark for patients

UCBis looking for an experienced, science-driven and patient-focused

Medical Science Liaison Sr. (MSL) to work with the Myasthenia Gravis Team to strengthen our neurological Rare Disease Organization’s (RDO) mission for the team in the Mid-Atlantic Region , which at this time includes South Carolina, North Carolina, Virgina, Eastern West Virgina and Washington DCand is subject to change .

TheMSLprovides peer-level scientific exchange with clinicians and researchers working in neuromuscular diseases.

This role foster 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-areaexpertiseby staying current on pre-clinical and clinical data, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive landscape formyasthenia 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 toidentifylocal 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) frominceptionthrough publication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally(e.g., Medical, RWE, access, and other partners) to enhance patient care, support access engagements with medicalexpertiseas needed, and contribute to broader Medical Affairs projects.

• Doctoral level degree(PharmD, PhD,MD, DO,orDNP);
  Nurse Practitioners with research and/or clinicalexpertisein a related field and advanced training/educationmaybe considered.
• Minimum1+yearsof medical affairs experience inthebiopharmaceutical industry.
• Mustresidewithin the assigned territory.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travelup to 80% 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 bea strong team player and effectively interface withother internal departments including regional business units, marketing, sales, medical affairs, and…