Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Southwest

About the Role The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) reports to our National Director of Field Medical. MSLs are field-based healthcare professionals who will engage in compliant scientific exchange and provide whole practice education on disease state and respond to inquiries related to our products. Key Responsibilities Manage key opinion leader (KOL) optometrists and ophthalmologists in a designated region, ensuring compliant conduct per PhRMA and Tarsus guidelines. Serve as the primary medical affairs KOL point of contact for day‑to‑day needs and peer‑based scientific exchange, adhering to the Tarsus scientific platform; engagements may include both virtual and live interactions. Collect actionable insights from field scientific exchange, prioritize and collate these insights to shape medical strategy. Provide whole practice education to optometric and ophthalmic centers. Provide resources to facilitate disease state education in optometry schools and ophthalmology residency programs. Instruct customers (upon request) on investigator‑initiated trial and medical information procedures. Compliantly identify and recommend KOLs for a variety of projects (advisory boards, medical education initiatives, training, publications, special projects, clinical trials, business development evaluations) based on expertise, interests, and competencies. Plan KOL engagements and schedule and attend scientific sessions at local, regional and national medical meetings as needed. Liaise with local and regional optometric and ophthalmic medical societies. Present scientific evidence to the payer community. Provide leadership and expertise on medical affairs projects and initiatives. Participate in continual optimization of training, insights gathering and field medical processes. Host local disease‑state scientific exchanges and “lid+lash labs.” Participate in compliant and collaborative engagements with cross‑functional team members including training and KOL meetings. Provide clinical trial support as needed and according to the clinical development team. Manage territory budget, metrics, KOL mapping and CRM entries. Qualifications Doctorate of optometry, or MD, PharmD, PhD with eye care expertise (required). 3+ years of experience as a medical science liaison in eye care or, alternatively, 3+ years of clinical experience in eye care with at least one year of industry experience, or 7+ years of clinical practice in eye care (preferred). Senior level available for candidates with 4+ years of previous MSL experience. Strong emotional intelligence and presentation skills. Ability to plan, organize, manage, and prioritize workload proactively in a fast‑paced environment. Competence with Microsoft Office and customer‑relationship‑management software; independent, self‑motivated. Ability to collect actionable insights and critically analyze data. Ability to influence and collaborate with peers. Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical and clinical information. Decision Making – Demonstrates strong decision‑making by applying structured analysis to complex challenges, balancing competing priorities and long‑term impacts while engaging stakeholders and driving solutions aligned with organizational goals. Collaboration and Team Building – Promotes collaboration by aligning diverse teams around shared goals, fostering healthy debate to advance outcomes, and building strong networks that strengthen organizational effectiveness and cross‑team learning. Outcome Driven – Demonstrates strong outcomes focus by aligning teams around shared priorities, proactively addressing risks and dependencies, and driving cross‑functional accountability to sustain progress and deliver results. Additional Details The position is field based and requires 60‑80% travel. Territory includes Southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii; candidates ideally located in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, or Las Vegas. Candidates must live in their assigned territory; preference given to those residing within 45 minutes of a major airport or metropolitan area. This position reports directly to the National Director of Field Medical. Compensation & Benefits Expected base pay range is $134,200 to $188,000; Senior level range is $165,000 to $231,000, plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance and paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days). Equal Employment Opportunity Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr