Senior Medical Science Liaison – Health Systems & Payer Strategy

The Opportunity

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Health Systems & Payer Strategy is a senior-level, external-facing Medical Affairs role responsible for engaging executive-level stakeholders within health systems and payer organizations. This position serves as a strategic scientific partner to C-suite leaders, medical directors, pharmacy leadership, and payer decision-makers, providing high-value clinical, health economics, and outcomes-based medical insights to support population-level care, formulary decisions, and system-wide strategies.

What you will do

• Establish and maintain trusted, long-term scientific partnerships with C-suite executives, chief medical officers, chief pharmacy officers, medical directors, and senior payer leadership
• Lead executive-level, non-promotional scientific discussions focused on population health, clinical strategy, quality metrics, and value-based care models
• Deliver objective, evidence-based scientific exchange across relevant disease states and therapeutic areas aligned with health system and payer priorities
• Translate clinical evidence, real-world evidence (RWE), and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) into insights meaningful for formulary, policy, and system-level decision-making
• Support payer and health system understanding of evolving clinical guidelines, care pathways, and emerging science
• Collaborate closely with internal Medical Affairs, HEOR, Market Access, Policy, and Commercial partners while maintaining medical independence and compliance
• Share field-based insights to inform medical and commercial strategy, evidence generation, and executive engagement planning
• Contribute scientific and strategic expertise to internal initiatives aligned with payer and health system needs
• Identify and communicate actionable insights related to payer and health system evidence needs, population health trends, and unmet clinical gaps
• Support scientific congresses, advisory boards, and executive forums with payer and health system stakeholders
• Act as a recognized scientific expert and trusted medical advisor within assigned accounts

Required Qualifications

• Education: Advanced degree required: MD, DO, or PharmD in a scientific or clinical discipline
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in Pharma with demonstrated success in external scientific engagement
• Prior experience engaging payers, health systems, or decision-makers
• Proven ability to lead complex scientific discussions and manage strategic relationships

Skills & Competencies

• Strong executive presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Deep understanding of US payer dynamics, health system structures, population health, and value-based care
• Strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments
• High ethical standards and commitment to scientific integrity and compliance

Compliance & Governance

• Conduct all activities in full compliance with regulatory, legal, and Medical Affairs standards
• Maintain clear separation between medical and promotional activities

Pay

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.