[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison @Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join the TTR team and support Alnylam’s commitment to advancing the science and care of patients with transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis. This role is an opportunity to help elevate disease understanding and support evidence-based clinical decision-making through high-quality scientific exchange.

The MSL will be principally responsible for building and sustaining scientific partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and other healthcare professionals within an assigned geography. Responsibilities include:

• Identifying and addressing unmet medical education needs.
• Delivering balanced scientific information (including mechanism of action and emerging clinical data).
• Gathering actionable medical insights to inform internal stakeholders.

Success in this role is grounded in Alnylam’s core values while upholding the highest standards of integrity and compliance. This position partners closely with cross-functional colleagues to support strategic medical priorities for the TTR franchise and reports to the geographically aligned Field Medical Director.

Must reside within the territory.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, DNP or MD with 3 to 5 years’ industry experience.
• Proven clinical background to enable engagement of Health Care Professionals in a scientifically meaningful exchange.
• Prior experience in cardiology and rare disease strongly preferred.
• Experience in clinical research, patient recruitment, and investigator-sponsored trials.
• Experience in medical education and KOL management.
• Effective communication of evidence-based scientific information.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally.
• Capable of managing shifting priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Decision-making and accountability.

Requirements

• 60-70% travel required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Lifestyle reimbursement program.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• 401(k) with a generous company match.
• Paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks.
• Generous family resources and leave.

Company Description

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics—a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture, and commitment to people.

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