[Hiring] Senior Medical Science Liaison @Praxis Precision Medicines

Role Description

This position may be performed remotely, but requires the flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.

Praxis is seeking a field-based Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) to support Medical Affairs activities for ulixacaltimide 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.

You will:

• Provide coaching, guidance, and peer leadership to other MSLs.
• Maintain strategic engagement with key investigators, movement disorder specialists, and other neurology stakeholders.
• Translate medical strategy into field execution, ensuring high-quality scientific exchange.
• Drive clinical and account readiness in advance of and following potential approval.
• Shape disease education, stakeholder engagement, and the evolving treatment paradigm across both academic and community neurology settings.
• Operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, NP, PA, or RN).
• Experience in medical affairs, clinical research, clinical care, or field-based roles within biotech/pharma.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, communicate, and translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and drive impact in a dynamic pre-launch/launch environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, including investigators and key opinion leaders.
• Experience gathering, synthesizing, and translating field insights into actionable recommendations for cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (60–80%) in a field-based role.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching field-based teams.
• Proven ability to translate medical strategy into effective field execution and operational plans.
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and aligning teams in a matrixed environment.
• Experience in neurology, CNS disorders or movement disorders is preferred.
• Experience within market access/payor landscape is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly develop expertise in new therapeutic areas and apply insights to field strategy.
• Candidates with prior field-based experience and a demonstrated track record of independently driving scientific engagement, shaping clinical perspectives, and contributing to successful pre-launch and launch activities will be considered at a higher level.

Requirements

• The physical and mental requirements of our roles include but are not limited to regular use of a computer, devices or other office equipment, clear communication, and occasional movement.
• Comfort with screen work, basic hand coordination, and focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Benefits

• 99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and voluntary plans to personalize your coverage.
• Dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% on eligible 401(k) contributions.
• Long-term stock incentives and ESPP.
• Discretionary quarterly bonus.
• Extremely flexible wellness benefit.
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and company-wide shutdowns.

Company Description

Praxis Precision Medicines is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance. At Praxis we share a common vision of reshaping the human condition into a more freeing and fulfilled existence by developing high impact medicines for patients and families affected by and living with complex brain disorders.

• Core Values: Trust, Ownership, Curiosity, and Results are foundational to every aspect of our business.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants.