Senior Medical Science Liaison Rare Epilepsies- North Central

About the role

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr MSL), Rare Epilepsies provides advanced, field-based medical and scientific leadership in support of Lundbeck’s NeuroRare focus on developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. This role serves as a strategic pre-launch scientific partner to external experts and internal stakeholders, generating high-quality, actionable insights that inform evidence strategy, disease education, portfolio decision-making, and launch readiness.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and sustains deep, longitudinal scientific partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Centers of Excellence, and investigators working in rare epilepsies.
• Serves as a trusted scientific expert through high-quality, compliant scientific exchange that advances understanding of disease biology, unmet need, endpoints, and emerging evidence.
• Acts as a primary generator of pre-launch actionable field medical insights by systematically testing scientific value narratives, differentiation hypotheses, and evidence gaps through external engagement.
• Synthesizes and communicates high-quality insights with clear implications for evidence strategy, publication planning, disease education, and portfolio-level decision-making.
• Ensures timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of insights in CRM systems in alignment with defined quality standards.
• PARTNERS CLOSELY WITH MEDICAL DIRECTORS, CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT, EVIDENCE STRATEGY, AND OTHER CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS TO ALIGN FIELD EXECUTION WITH ENTERPRISE SCIENTIFIC PRIORITIES.
• CONNECTS EXTERNAL EXPERTS INTERNALLY TO SUPPORT ADVISORY BOARDS, EVIDENCE GENERATION ACTIVITIES, PUBLICATIONS, AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.
• IDENTIFIES AND FACILITATES INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED TRIALS (IITs), GRANT SUBMISSIONS, AND RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS ALIGNED WITH NEURORARE MEDICAL STRATEGY.
• SUPPORTS CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING INVESTIGATOR IDENTIFICATION AND SITE OUTREACH, AS APPROPRIATE AND COMPLIANT.
• DELIVERS IMPACTFUL, NON-PROMOTIONAL DISEASE EDUCATION THAT ADVANCES RECOGNITION, DIAGNOSIS, AND REFERRAL PATHWAYS ACROSS NEURORARE INDICATIONS.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of scientific and clinical developments in NeuroRare disease areas to inform education, insight generation, and evidence planning.
• DEMONSTRATES SCIENTIFIC AND BEHAVIORAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH ROLE MODELING OF BEST-IN-CLASS MLS EXECUTION, ENGAGEMENT QUALITY, AND COMPLIANCE.
• ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO FIELD MEDICAL INITIATIVES, WORKSTREAMS, AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS THAT ENHANCE SCALEABILITY, QUALITY, AND IMPACT.
• SERVES AS A MENTOR AND ONBOARDING RESOURCE FOR NEW MLSs, AS ASSIGNED, SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENT, HIGH-Quality FIELD EXECUTION.
• COMPLETES ALL REQUIRED TRAINING, ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DOCUMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LUNDBECK POLICIES AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ON TIME.
• Maintains full compliance with FDA, company, and governance standards with no critical findings.

Requirements

• Accredited advanced degree in a health or life sciences–related field.
• ≥5 years of healthcare or related experience (industry, clinical practice, research, academic, or managed markets).
• ≥2 years of customer-facing Field Medical Affairs experience within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences organization.
• Proven experience supporting pre-launch assets, including KOL identification and strategic mapping.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex scientific data and translate insights into meaningful scientific dialogue and decision-relevant insights.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence without authority.
• Proven ability to build trust, lead through scientific credibility, and operate effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Track record of accountability, strategic thinking, and results orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Driving is an essential duty of this job; must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Preferred

• Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PharmD, PhD), an accredited advanced clinical degree (NP or PA), or a master’s degree in a health science–related field.
• Experience and relationships in rare disease and/or epilepsy.
• Background in clinical practice, academic research, or teaching.
• Rare Disease Capabilities and Leadership:
• Trusted and respected voice within the rare disease ecosystem, known for transparency, empathy, and meaningful community engagement.
• Deep expertise in rare disease best practices.
• Highly proactive and solutions-oriented, capable of driving organizational progress in ambiguous or unstructured settings.
• Brings a mission-driven mindset — combining scientific rigor with empathy, credibility, and purpose to inspire cross-functional and external collaboration.
• Maintains a broad and influential network within the rare disease ecosystem, effectively mobilizing partnerships and coalitions to accelerate shared goals.