Senior Medical Science Liaison - East
Position Overview
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) - US East will function as a subject matter expert (SME) connection between Neurogene and key external stakeholders to support the advancement of the NGN-401 program in Rett syndrome and to conduct bi-directional scientific exchange.
The Senior MSL will be instrumental in developing strong relationships with Clinical and Scientific Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to source actionable field medical insights and help guide internal decision making. The Senior MSL will also be required to build robust relationships with internal stakeholders and provide medical support for a variety of initiatives across the organization.
The Senior MSL will provide strategic and operational support for executing field medical tactics as well as ongoing territory planning, analysis, and development. The strategic areas of focus include scientific exchange, healthcare decision maker education, and evidence generation.
Additionally, this Senior MSL position is unique in that they will have the opportunity to engage in HQ-based projects and initiatives (e.g. content development, advisory board planning).
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with at least 4 years’ experience as an MSL required
- Experience working in translational/clinical development is a plus
- Experience and comfort working on special projects including Medical Information, Publications, and Advisory Boards required
- Experience in CNS/neurology, gene therapy/genetic medicine, and rare disease strongly preferred
- Experience in neurodevelopmental disorders with relevant KOL relationships is a plus
- Product launch experience is a plus
Skills and Attributes
- Ability to understand and articulate complex medical and scientific information to internal and external stakeholders and tailor information for a specific audience
- Outstanding presentation, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to identify, cultivate and maintain key external relationships with key stakeholders
- Ability to inform and influence key external stakeholders through educational initiatives and scientific exchange
- Ability to demonstrate the impact and value of Field Medical Affairs to the organization
- Ability to manage competing priorities and projects
- Ability to prioritize and manage expectations while analyzing complex issues
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced innovative environment while remaining agile and adaptive
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity; uphold the company’s high ethics and professionalism
- Adherence to corporate policies in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information
- Continuous, strong focus on delivering results in a performance-based culture
- Ability to track and measure performance against defined metrics
- Self-starter with high degree of energy, independence, initiative, and self-motivation, as illustrated by the ability to instill a sense of pace and urgency into the team
- Passionate, collaborative, creative, willing to take prudent risks, and motivated by the creation of a company focused on transformative treatments for patients and their families