Medical Science Liaison, Interventional Spine - Southeast

About the Role

Ferring is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison to support pre-launch and launch activities for an interventional spine therapy focused on lumbar disc herniation and non-surgical spine interventions. This role involves peer-to-peer scientific exchange with spine and pain specialists, evidence generation, and gathering field insights to shape medical strategy.

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, 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, 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 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 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 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

Pay

• Base salary range: $139,900 to $200,000, determined based on experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education and primary work location
• Additional compensation based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of sales commissions - payouts based on individual and geography/company performance

Benefits

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

Schedule

• Field-based role with travel approximately 60% or more
• Candidates must reside within the territory (territory assignments subject to change)