Medical Science Liaison, Interventional Spine - South Central

About Ferring

Ferring is a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company pioneering and delivering life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective, enabling growth and agility while staying true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. With over 70 years of commitment to science and research, Ferring drives powerful discoveries and therapies to combat disease. Recognized as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company and honored by Fortune on its “Change the World List,” Ferring addresses society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Who We’re Looking For

• Scientific Leader - Deeply passionate about advancing patient outcomes in lumbar disc herniation and spine-related disorders. Brings strong scientific curiosity and clinical insight, thriving in peer-to-peer scientific exchange with spine and pain specialists.
• Strategic Medical Partner - Understands the critical role of Medical Affairs across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases. Collaborates effectively with internal partners while maintaining independence, compliance, and scientific integrity in the field.
• Field-Based Medical Expert - Motivated by impact, whether supporting evidence generation, educating healthcare professionals on emerging non-surgical spine and pain management interventions, or gathering field insights to shape medical strategy. Committed to scientific excellence.

Responsibilities

• Respond to unsolicited requests with accurate, balanced, and timely scientific information regarding Ferring’s interventional spine therapy, lumbar disc herniation, and non-surgical spine interventions.
• Establish and maintain scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, academic centers, and community-based spine and pain specialists.
• Support pre-launch activities, including KOL identification and mapping, early scientific engagement and disease-state education, and field insights gathering to inform medical strategy and unmet needs.
• Support launch execution, including engagement of early adopters and centers of excellence, scientific exchange on clinical data, patient selection, and real-world use considerations, and identification and communication of adoption barriers and field insights.
• Identify and support Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) and Phase IV/post-marketing research.
• Provide scientific support for clinical trial awareness, site identification, and study execution.
• Deliver field-based medical education on disease state, treatment landscape, and evolving standards of care. Support physician training initiatives including simulation, cadaver, and peer-to-peer educational programs.
• Provide compliant, non-promotional scientific training and ongoing support for commercial teams.
• Monitor and communicate competitive intelligence, treatment trends, and emerging spine clinical data.
• Participate in advisory boards, speaker trainings, investigator meetings, and major scientific congresses.
• Assist in the development of medical materials, slide decks, and scientific resources.
• Support processing of medical education grant requests and systematic field insights collection.
• Ensure timely documentation and reporting of adverse events and product complaints.
• Maintain current knowledge of spine care pathways, interventional techniques, and clinical practice evolution.

Requirements

• Advanced doctoral degree required (M.D., D.O., Pharm.D., Ph.D.). Candidates with a PhD and demonstrated expertise in spine biology, biomechanics, or related disciplines are a plus.
• 2+ years of Medical Science Liaison or related experience.
• Experience or strong interest in spine, interventional pain, neurosurgery, orthopedics, or PM&R preferred.
• Relevant clinical or research experience in spine, musculoskeletal, pain management, or related fields (including doctoral research and postdoctoral training).
• Prior experience supporting product pre-launch or launch activities preferred.
• Understanding of clinical trial design, data interpretation, and evidence-based medicine.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, OIG compliance, and industry standards.
• Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage in peer-to-peer exchange.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills with clinical stakeholders.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills to interpret and communicate complex clinical data.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams.
• High emotional intelligence and strong stakeholder awareness.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 60% or more. This is a field-based role requiring residence within the territory. Territory assignments are subject to change.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, paid by employees.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Wellness benefits.
• Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
• Sick time frontloaded yearly: 40 hours (or higher if required by state/local law).
• Vacation time for full-time employees: 112.5 to 150 hours yearly in the first four years, with additional accruals starting in the fifth year.
• 12 to 13 paid holidays per year.
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave.

For non-field-based roles, Ferring has a hybrid work policy of four days in the office with the option to work one day remotely.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $174,900 to $200,000. The actual amount paid may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and primary work location. Additional compensation includes competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of sales commissions, with payouts based on individual and geography/company performance.

Schedule

This is a field-based role requiring travel approximately 60% or more of the time. Successful candidates must reside within the assigned territory, which is subject to change.