[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison @ExecuSearch of Chicago

Role Description

Our client is seeking multiple field-based Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) to support Medical Affairs activities during prelaunch and potential launch. This role is focused on building trusted scientific partnerships, delivering high-quality scientific exchange, and generating actionable insights to inform medical strategy and ensure clinical readiness.

This is a field-facing, development-oriented role where you will engage healthcare professionals and investigators to:

• Communicate emerging clinical data
• Deepen disease state understanding
• Identify unmet needs and potential barriers to patient care

You will work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure aligned and compliant execution of prelaunch and launch activities.

Success in this role requires:

• Strong scientific curiosity
• Effective communication skills
• The ability to operate with guidance while building confidence and independence in the field in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, or RN)
• Experience in medical affairs, clinical practice, clinical research, or related roles in biotech/pharma
• Strong ability to learn and communicate scientific and clinical information clearly and credibly
• Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships with healthcare providers
• Interest in developing field-based expertise, including insight gathering and scientific engagement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organization and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel extensively (~60–80%)
• Experience in neurology or CNS disorders preferred
• Exposure to payer/market access concepts is a plus
• Candidates with prior field-based experience and a demonstrated track record of independently driving site performance, influencing investigators, and improving trial execution may be considered at a higher level

Requirements

• Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, investigators, and key opinion leaders to support Medical Affairs objectives
• Deliver accurate, balanced, and compliant scientific exchange on disease state, clinical data, and the product profile
• Support prelaunch medical readiness by educating stakeholders on emerging data, treatment paradigms, and patient identification considerations
• Gather, synthesize, and communicate field insights (e.g., unmet needs, treatment patterns, clinical questions) to inform medical strategy
• Identify and engage developing and established KOLs under the guidance of senior team members
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal partners to ensure aligned execution of field activities
• Represent the Company at scientific congresses and medical meetings, capturing and sharing relevant insights
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CNS/neurology disease areas, clinical data, and competitive landscape
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards