Medical Science Liaison. Neurology, Great Lakes

About the role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Great Lakes, will engage with key scientific and medical influencers to advance understanding of UCB’s Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes portfolio. This role fosters 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deep therapeutic-area expertise by staying current on pre-clinical and clinical data, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive landscape for epilepsy and rare syndromes.
• Develop and manage trusted, peer-to-peer relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., KOLs, clinical investigators, medical groups/IDNs, regional payers, patient advocacy groups) and execute tailored engagement plans to identify local 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 and scientific forums, including advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, roundtables, and educational programs focused on unmet clinical needs.
• Identify and support research and educational collaboration opportunities, including feasibility assessment and primary liaison support for unsolicited Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) from inception through publication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Medical, RWE, access, and other partners) to enhance patient care, support access engagements with medical expertise as needed, and contribute to broader Medical Affairs projects.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DPM, or DO).
• 2 years of medical affairs experience in biopharmaceutical industry.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel 60-80% in the designated territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant therapeutic area experience.
• Prior product launch experience.
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of health economic principles and clinical trials.
• Able to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative approach to problem solving and able to work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Who You’ll Work With

• 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.

Interested?

For this role, we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills.

What You’ll Get

• Minimum salary range: $134k-$204k per year.
• Hybrid work model with 40% of your time spent in the office.
• Opportunities to 'go beyond' to create value for our patients.
• A supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work.
• Access to a wide range of benefits and perks, including a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. Why work with us? At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet.

Why Work with Us?

• We invite you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment.