Primary Purpose of the Role

Leads and manages a team of Medical Science Liaisons while also acting as a “player-coach,” holding responsibility for a specific therapeutic area or region. Develops and executes field medical strategy, builds scientific relationships, and oversees high-quality medical information exchange nationally.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Recruit, onboard, lead, and develop a team of MSLs.
Provide coaching, mentoring, training, and performance reviews.
Build a culture of:
Scientific excellence
Compliance
Collaboration
Manage a small to mid-sized team with both junior and senior MSLs.

Medical Strategy & Scientific Engagement

Develop and implement the Medical Science Liaison strategy for assigned portfolios.
Ensure alignment with broader therapeutic area objectives.
Build and maintain scientific relationships with:
Key opinion leaders
Practice leaders
Patient advocacy groups
Oversee planning and delivery of medical information exchange.

Scientific Expertise & Cross-Functional Support

Provide unbiased, accurate scientific information to healthcare professionals.
Support safe and informed product use across disease areas.
Deliver medical training and scientific input to internal teams (e.g., marketing, commercial, research).
Remain current with emerging scientific and therapeutic trends.

Research & Collaboration

Support evaluation of investigator-led studies and scientific collaborations.
Identify therapeutic opportunities and trends in partnership with research and commercial colleagues.
Guide strategies for scientific engagement with external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (required).
Higher degree preferred (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD).
Business experience/qualification is an asset.

Experience

8+ years in the pharmaceutical or biotherapeutics industry.
Experience within relevant therapeutic areas.
Clinical trial experience is an advantage.
Demonstrated leadership/people management experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to influence stakeholders beyond immediate team.

Skills

Strong strategic and scientific communication skills.
Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities.
Ability to lead across varying levels of experience.
Bilingualism (English/French) is beneficial.

Company

Global organisation focused on developing and delivering advanced therapies across multiple therapeutic areas.
Utilises several scientific platforms, including biologics and next-generation technologies.
Operates internationally with tens of thousands of employees serving patients in more than 100 countries.

Culture & Benefits

Prioritises employee well-being, professional development, and work–life balance.
Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging .
Encourages a collaborative, curious, and supportive work environment.

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