Medical Science Liaison - Movement Disorders

United States - Remote

Location: This position may be performed remotely, but requires the flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.

Praxis is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support Medical Affairs activities for ulixacaltimide during prelaunch and potential launch. This role focuses on building trusted scientific partnerships, delivering high-quality scientific exchange, and generating actionable insights to inform medical strategy and ensure clinical readiness.

• Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders to support Medical Affairs objectives.
• Deliver accurate, balanced, and compliant scientific exchange on disease state, clinical data, and the ulixacaltimide profile.
• Support prelaunch medical readiness by educating stakeholders on emerging data, treatment paradigms, and patient identification considerations.
• Gather, synthesize, and communicate field insights (e.g., unmet needs, treatment patterns, clinical questions) to inform medical strategy.
• Identify and engage developing and established KOLs under the guidance of senior team members.
• Collébrate cross-functionally with internal partners to ensure aligned execution of field activities.
• Represent Praxis at scientific congresses and medical meetings, capturing and sharing relevant insights.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CNS/neurology disease areas, clinical data, and competitive landscape.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards.

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, or RN).
• Early to mid-career experience in medical affairs, clinical practice, clinical research, or related roles in biotech/pharma.
• Strong ability to learn and communicate scientific and clinical information clearly and credibly.
• Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships with healthcare providers.
• Interest in developing field-based expertise, including insight gathering and scientific engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organization and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel extensively (~60–80%).
• Experience in neurology or CNS disorders preferred.
• Exposure to payer/market access concepts is a plus.
• Candidates with prior field-based experience and a demonstrated track record of independently driving site performance, influencing investigators, and improving trial execution may be considered at a higher level.

• Competitive base salary range: $145,000 - $175,000 USD.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage with 99% premium paid by Praxis.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and voluntary supplemental plans.
• 401(k) matching up to 6% dollar-for-dollar.
• Long-term stock incentives and ESPP.
• Discretionary quarterly bonus.
• Flexible wellness benefits, generous PTO, paid holidays, and company-wide shutdowns.

Praxis is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, military service, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.