[Hiring] Clinical Practice Liaison @Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

Role Description

The Clinical Practice Liaison (CPL) plays a vital field-based role within Madrigal’s Medical Affairs team, focused on improving the standard of care for patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH/NASH/MASLD). The CPL will proactively engage healthcare professionals (HCPs) to provide guideline-based, non-promotional disease education on the identification, diagnosis, and management of MASH.

• Empower clinical practices to adopt evidence-based care pathways
• Integrate non-invasive diagnostic tools
• Enhance risk stratification
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary care models
• Serve as a bridge between the medical community and internal Madrigal teams
• Provide strategic insights that help shape broader corporate understanding and direction

Key Responsibilities

• Scientific & Clinical Education:
  • Deliver unbiased, evidence-based education on MASH/NASH to HCPs based on identified gaps in knowledge or clinical implementation
  • Present current clinical practice guidelines and real-world data on diagnosis, risk stratification, and patient management
  • Maintain deep understanding of non-invasive testing (NITs), treatment paradigms, and clinical protocols across the liver/metabolic spectrum
• Practice Engagement & Enablement:
  • Engage with clinicians, practice managers, and office staff to support implementation of MASH care protocols
  • Support the integration of guideline-based approaches into routine clinical workflows and align practices with payer and quality standards
  • Respond to unsolicited clinical and drug-related inquiries in a scientifically accurate and compliant manner
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with internal Medical Affairs and Commercial colleagues to address clinical questions and ensure consistent field insights
  • Contribute scientific expertise to speaker training programs, advisory boards, and internal stakeholder education
  • Represent Madrigal at national and regional scientific meetings, supporting booth activities and engaging in peer-to-peer exchange
• Insight Gathering & Strategic Feedback:
  • Capture and report actionable insights from clinical practices to inform corporate strategies and educational content development
  • Monitor evolving clinical trends and barriers to care in MASH/NASH to support internal planning and market awareness
• Compliance & Professional Standards:
  • Adhere strictly to all applicable company and regulatory policies, including FDA and industry guidelines for non-promotional medical engagements
  • Ensure thorough documentation and accountability for all scientific interactions

Qualifications

• Advanced healthcare or life science degree (e.g., PA, NP, PharmD, or other clinically relevant background)
• Minimum 5 years of direct patient care in gastroenterology, hepatology, endocrinology, or metabolic disease
• Clinical familiarity with NASH/MASH diagnostic tools, especially non-invasive testing and risk stratification methods
• Strong grasp of U.S. healthcare system operations, including practice workflows, billing/coding, and payer dynamics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to distill complex science for various audiences
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, CRM platforms, and virtual communication systems
• Willingness to travel 60–70% weekly, including weekends for scientific congresses

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry in a medical affairs or MSL role
• Understanding of industry standards for compliant medical information exchange and field-based scientific roles

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including flexible paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision and life/disability insurance
• 401(k) offerings (i.e., traditional, Roth, and employer match)
• Voluntary benefits like supplemental life insurance, legal services, and other offerings
• Mental health benefits through our Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family