I’m currently supporting a pharmaceutical organisation with the search for an experienced Medical & Scientific Liaison (MSL) to join their Medical Affairs team.
This is a highly field-based role, focused on building trusted scientific relationships with Healthcare Professionals, KOLs, healthcare decision-makers and other external stakeholders across the UK.
The successful MSL will act as a therapy-area expert, providing high-quality, non-promotional scientific exchange , gathering meaningful insights from the field and supporting evidence-generation and medical strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with HCPs, KOLs, payers and other relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct high-level, non-promotional scientific exchange around clinical data, disease areas and relevant medicines.
- Gather, analyse and communicate meaningful medical insights from the field.
- Support evidence-generation activities, including company-sponsored studies and investigator-initiated research.
- Support pre-launch and post-launch Medical Affairs activities where applicable.
- Contribute to KOL mapping, prioritisation and engagement planning.
- Attend relevant medical and scientific congresses and maintain up-to-date therapeutic-area knowledge.
- Respond appropriately to Medical Information enquiries and communicate relevant safety or risk information.
- Work closely with Sales, Market Access, Marketing and wider Medical Affairs teams .
- Support advisory boards, medical education activities and scientific meetings.
- Maintain accurate records of HCP/KOL interactions within approved CRM systems.
- Contribute to the development of medical and strategic plans.
About you
We're looking for an established MSL with at least 2 years' experience , ideally gained within hospital pharmaceutical products or specialty care.
You should have:
- Proven experience working as an MSL within the UK pharmaceutical market .
- Experience within infectious disease and/or microbiology .
- Strong scientific and clinical knowledge, with the ability to critically appraise scientific literature and clinical trial data.
- Experience engaging confidently with HCPs and KOLs through scientific dialogue.
- Experience working cross-functionally with commercial, Market Access and Medical teams.
- Good understanding of the UK NHS and pharmaceutical environment .
- Knowledge of PMCPA requirements and the distinction between promotional and non-promotional activity.
- Understanding of GCP and clinical research principles.
- Excellent presentation, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage a large field-based territory.
- A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.
This is a predominantly field-based position, with approximately 70–80% travel across the assigned UK territory , alongside some international travel for relevant scientific congresses and company meetings.
If you're an experienced MSL with a background in infectious disease/microbiology and hospital pharmaceutical products , I'd be very interested in speaking with you.
Please apply directly or get in touch for further details.
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