Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Southwest

About The Role The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) reports to the National Director of Field Medical. MSLs are field‑based healthcare professionals who engage in compliant scientific exchange and provide whole‑practice education on disease states, responding 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 our Tarsus scientific platform; engagements may include virtual and live interactions. Collect actionable insights from field scientific exchange, prioritise and collate these insights to shape medical strategy. Provide whole‑practice education to optometric and ophthalmic centres. 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 (including advisory boards, medical education initiatives, training, publications, special projects, clinical trials, business‑development evaluations) based on expertise, interests, and competencies. Plan KOL engagements, 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 optimisation 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 as determined by the clinical development team. Manage territory budget, metrics, KOL mapping and CRM entries. Factors to Success Doctorate of optometry, or MD, PharmD, PhD with eye‑care expertise required. 3+ years of experience as an MSL in eye care preferred; or 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. Senior level exists for those with 4+ years of previous MSL experience. Strong emotional intelligence and presentation skills. Ability to plan, organise, manage, and prioritise workload proactively in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to navigate systems and processes including Microsoft Office and customer‑relationship‑management software, work independently, and be self‑motivated. Ability to collect actionable insights and critically analyse 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 organisational 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 organisational 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. A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning The position is field‑based and requires travel 60–80% of the time. Territory includes Southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii; candidates ideally located in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, or Las Vegas. Applicants must live in their assigned territory; preference will be given to those who reside within 45 minutes of a major airport or major metropolitan area. We are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact. This position reports directly to the National Director of Field Medical. At Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $134,200 to $188,000; with a higher range of $165,000 to $231,000 for candidates hired at the senior level, plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance to ensure your well‑being. We believe in work‑life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, visit Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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