Medical Science Liaison, Ophthalmology - Southwest Territory

Are you passionate about advancing patient care in ophthalmology and building meaningful scientific partnerships with eye care professionals? Uniphar BESTMSLs is partnering with an innovative, growth-stage biopharmaceutical company to bring a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) onto its expanding Field Medical team, covering the Southwest territory. This role sits at the intersection of science, education, and clinical practice, helping shape the future of ophthalmology care.

About the role

You’ll join a highly collaborative Medical Affairs organization where your scientific expertise and field insights will directly influence strategy. The position offers significant visibility, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to engage leading ophthalmologists and optometrists across a large, impactful territory.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with ophthalmology and optometry key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Lead compliant scientific exchange and disease-state education.
• Deliver clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare providers and stakeholders.
• Gather actionable field insights and communicate them to internal teams.
• Support medical education initiatives, advisory boards, publications, and investigator-initiated research.
• Participate in regional and national scientific congresses and professional society meetings.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and Market Access teams.
• Support clinical trial activities and broader medical strategy initiatives.

Requirements

• OD, MD, PharmD, or PhD required.
• Prior MSL experience required.
• Ophthalmology or eye-care expertise preferred; candidates with significant clinical eye-care experience and industry exposure will also be considered.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate complex scientific information into meaningful discussions.
• Strong strategic thinking and insight-gathering capabilities.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable working independently in a field-based role.

Territory

The territory covers Southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Ideal candidates will be located in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego, and should reside within the territory, preferably near a major airport.

Travel

This is a field-based role requiring approximately 60–80% travel.