[Hiring] Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison – Specialty @Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Role Description

We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Medical Science Liaison (MSL). The MSL will be responsible for integrating scientific expertise and knowledge with medical strategies to ensure successful implementation of Sumitomo Pharma America’s marketed and emerging product portfolio. This will be fulfilled mainly through the development of cohesive working relationships with key opinion leaders and regional clinicians of influence.

This role will cover the Great Plains region including: IA, KS, MO, MN, NE, TN, and WI.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and engage national, regional, and local thought leaders and HCPs.
• Serve as the primary scientific contact and build long-term peer to peer scientific relationships.
• Exchange scientific and technical information relevant to the company’s development portfolio.
• Support relationships between key opinion leaders and internal product teams.
• Educate priority HCPs on research and development initiatives.
• Gather medical insights to inform clinical and marketing strategies.
• Provide an overview of company areas of interest for investigator sponsored studies.
• Contribute to internal educational activities and training.
• Represent the company at Women’s Health, Urology, and General Medicine conferences and scientific meetings.
• Lead relevant projects within the field medical organization.

Key Core Competencies

• Clinical experience or strong scientific research background in Women’s Health and/or Urology required (Endometriosis, OAB/BPH, Prostate Cancer, Uterine Fibroids, Urology) preferred.
• Strong project leadership and time management skills.
• Ability to build trust and maintain relationships with thought leaders.
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
• Understanding of drug development and product lifecycle.
• Ability to translate customer needs into actionable insights.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and high performance.
• Demonstrates a highly collaborative approach to cross-functional engagement, fostering strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external healthcare professionals.
• Applies an agile mindset to adapt quickly to evolving therapeutic landscapes, scientific data, and organizational priorities.
• Values teamwork by contributing to a culture of mutual respect, shared learning, across the medical team.
• Exhibits strong self-leadership, proactively managing responsibilities, staying current with scientific developments, and driving personal growth and performance.

Travel

• Domestic Travel Required: >50%

Education and Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. Advanced degree (NP, PA, MD, PharmD, PhD) strongly preferred.
• Candidates without an advanced degree must have at least 5 years of MSL experience and 6–10 years of overall related experience.
• 5+ years of relevant scientific or clinical experience in Urology and/or Women’s Health.
• MSL experience or relationships with HCPs within the geography preferred.
• Preferred (for higher-level consideration): 5+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• 3+ years of MSL experience in Urology/Women’s Health.

Compensation

• MSL: $162,800 - $203,500
• Sr. MSL: $179,300 - $224,100

Travel Requirements

• Primarily remote role with periodic on-site meetings in office. Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced environment handling multiple demands is involved.
• Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary.
• Requires a high level of initiative and independence.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases.
• Short incentive plan participation.
• Eligibility for our 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances.
• Leaves provided in line with your work state.
• Robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December.
• 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter.