Medical Science Liaison – Rare Disease

Shionogi Inc. (U.S.)

. Bridge internal strategy with external medical insights through field interactions with the healthcare community .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $175,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Affairs with a strong foundation in clinical therapeutics, drug development, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to build scientific relationships and support product commercialization while adhering to ethical guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Degree In Life SciencesMedical Affairs ExperienceKnowledge Of GCPClinical Trial Operations ExperienceStrong Analytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical TherapeuticsDrug DevelopmentStrategic Resource ManagementHealth Economics And Outcomes ResearchCustomer Relationship ManagementPhase 3 TrialsPhase 4 TrialsInvestigator Sponsored TrialsRegulatory ComplianceProduct Commercialization

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsNetworking SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsWritten Communication SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeWebExVirtual Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

MDDOPharmDPhDNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechRare DiseaseFDA GuidelinesOIG GuidelinesACCME GuidelinesHIPAA GuidelinesClinical InvestigatorsHealthcare Decision MakersScientific Exchange

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bridge internal strategy with external medical insights through field interactions with the healthcare community
Support disease awareness activities within the assigned field territory
Participate in scientific exchange and gather information about unmet medical needs and treatment paradigms
Contribute to organizational processes, procedures, and best practices
Serve as a medical resource to healthcare providers, clinical investigators, clinical study sites, and healthcare decision makers regarding investigational and marketed products
Support product commercialization
Develop and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare practitioners, clinical investigators, and healthcare decision makers
Provide medical and scientific support for selected therapeutic areas
Attend and support scientific and medical meetings
Disseminate clinical and competitive insights and prepare post-meeting deliverables
Respond to unsolicited requests with truthful, non-misleading, non-promotional product information
Assist with educational materials, FAQs, site education, and home office and field colleague training
Present information to healthcare professionals who provide peer education
Support Phase 3, Phase 4, and Investigator Sponsored Trials
Ensure medical education activities comply with relevant guidance, rules, and regulations
Support medical initiatives across other therapeutic areas as needed
Collaborate with sister and parent companies on product development, clinical investigators, and clinical study sites
Complete assigned company and job-related training
Report to the Field Medical Director, Medical Affairs
Work cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, R&D, Finance, Legal, and global counterparts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in the life sciences (MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD), or licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
NP and PA candidates with related clinical experience will be considered
MBA/CNS preferred
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience
Medical Affairs experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech or related scientific medical experience required
Rare disease experience preferred; ALS experience is a plus
Knowledge of GCP and experience with clinical trial operations required
Customer relationship management experience is a plus, including thought leader development, speaker bureau training, and formulary presentations
AMCP dossier and Health Economics and Outcomes Research knowledge and/or experience preferred
Prior launch experience strongly preferred
Proven competence in clinical therapeutics, drug development, business and market knowledge, and strategic resource management
Thorough understanding of FDA, OIG, ACCME, HIPPA and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Ability to rapidly learn new therapeutic areas
Excellent interpersonal, networking, verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong analytical and evaluative skills
Ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
Ability to interface effectively with technical platforms for collecting, reviewing, and disseminating medical information
Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and virtual platforms such as WebEx
Required to travel 75% of the time, or as needed, from a home-based office
Required to attend occasional weekend events

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Bonus
Long-term incentive
Applicable allowances
Additional compensation may be associated with the role
Home-based office arrangement
Equal opportunity employer supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans
Reasonable accommodation available for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans