Medical Science Liaison; Psychiatry - Northern CA
California, Moniteau County, Missouri, 65018, USA
Listed on 2025-10-30
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Location: California
Medical Science Liaison (Psychiatry) - Northern CA
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Job Description
Alkermes has an established Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team for CNS, with a current focus in Psychiatry. The team is responsible for creating a respected and valued presence with researchers and thought leaders working in Psychiatry. The MSLs engage in fair balanced scientific exchange with key stakeholders and respond to requests for information about Alkermes products and diseases of interest. Through a thorough understanding of national/regional experts and treatment landscapes, the MSL will gain insight into emerging trends.
These insights will help shape medical strategy.
Job Description
Alkermes has an established Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team for CNS, with a current focus in Psychiatry. The team is responsible for creating a respected and valued presence with researchers and thought leaders working in Psychiatry. The MSLs engage in fair balanced scientific exchange with key stakeholders and respond to requests for information about Alkermes products and diseases of interest. Through a thorough understanding of national/regional experts and treatment landscapes, the MSL will gain insight into emerging trends.
These insights will help shape medical strategy.
Responsibilities
- Identify, establish, and maintain clinical and scientific relationships with Key Thought Leaders (KTLs) and Developing Thought Leaders (DTLs), including physicians, NPs, pharmacists and researchers
- Act as vital conduit to investigators and key organizations interested in developing research collaborations with Alkermes
- Engage with clinical investigators in support of Alkermes sponsored studies as appropriate
- Attend and provide Medical Affairs support at scientific conferences
- Support internal stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise
- Respond, as appropriate, to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information
- Provide clinical presentations and educational information in academic, community and healthcare provider settings
- Share insights from the field with appropriate internal colleagues
- Adhere to all Alkermes policies and procedures
- Doctoral level preferred in Pharmacy, Medicine, Biological Sciences, Health Services Research, Nursing, or Public Health (i.e., Pharm.
D., M.D., Ph.D., DNP) - 1-3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry preferred; or relevant clinical/medical/research experience
- Understanding of Medical Affairs and the role of the department in drug development and product commercialization
- Product launch experience is a plus
- CNS therapeutic area experience desired
- Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strong leadership skills and innovative attitude
- Willingness to travel (approximately 65%) within assigned territory, to conferences, and the home office
- Flexible to changing priorities, detail-oriented, and works well under pressure
- Position will be leveled commensurate with candidate experience
About Us
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial…
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