Senior Medical Science Liaison – Hepatology

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

. Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the medical/scientific community within the assigned geographic and therapeutic area .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $138,000 - $221,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and stakeholders in the medical community, while effectively communicating scientific data and leading training initiatives. Possesses strong project management skills and a thorough understanding of clinical research processes and FDA guidelines.

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Advanced Scientific Degree (MD, OD, PhD, PharmD)KOL Engagement StrategiesProject ManagementMentoring ExperienceClinical Research Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Clinical Research ProcessesFDA Promotional GuidelinesTreatment GuidelinesScientific CommunicationTraining Program DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementRisk ControlIndependent ResearchData TranslationProject Planning

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCoachingCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryHepatologyNephrologyTransplantationScientific ExchangeEthical GuidelinesCustomer StrategiesAdvisory BoardsMatrix OrganizationClinical Insights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the medical/scientific community within the assigned geographic and therapeutic area
Provide credible clinical/scientific data and education to clinicians, KOLs, professional societies, and payers
Develop and engage KOLs through scientific exchange
Support company-sponsored research, investigator-initiated studies, and publications
Coach and support MSLs in accessing KOLs and developing engagement strategies
Research and identify KOLs and Focus KOLs
Build and execute territory plans to achieve KOL engagement goals
Complete independent pre-call planning for KOL interactions
Engage in scientific exchange with payers as needed
Stay current on scientific literature and clinical data and translate data into applicable knowledge
Respond to MIRFs within specified timelines
Disseminate clinical and scientific information regarding FDA-approved and pipeline products ethically and in a customer-focused manner
Collect and communicate scientific and clinical insights
Participate in advisory boards
Monitor, tag, and classify team insights
Contribute scientific content and materials for projects and initiatives
Run projects independently, including planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and quality control
Coordinate others and provide coaching to achieve project goals
Mentor MSLs
Lead congress planning and reporting
Build training materials using instructional design techniques
Provide scientific and medical training and support to the MSL team and internal partners
Collaborate across a matrix organization with internal departments and external stakeholders
Report to the Field Director of MSLs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific degree (MD, OD, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, other healthcare environment or equivalent experience
2+ years of leadership preferred
Thorough knowledge of medicine, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, customer strategies, FDA promotional guidelines, regulations, and ethical guidelines preferred
Demonstrated ability to access and develop relationships with high-level stakeholders
Ability to communicate scientific content through 1:1 meetings, small group interactions, and in writing
Demonstrated project management ability, including timelines, stakeholder management, and risk control
Demonstrated ability to build and facilitate training programs
Experience in a mentoring role
Ability to independently research responses to scientific inquiries
Ability to identify and build effective plans for engaging KOLs in territory
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal departments
Valid driver’s license
Prior experience in Hepatology, Nephrology, or Transplantation preferred
Ability to travel up to 60% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and benefits
Total Rewards package
Bonus eligibility in accordance with the applicable program