Medical Scientific Liaison (West-Central Region, U.S.)

Medical Scientific Liaison (West-Central Region, U.S.) At Roche, we work to prevent, stop, and cure diseases, ensuring access to healthcare for all. Join us as a field‑based scientific leader who represents Roche Medical & Scientific Affairs to laboratory and clinical stakeholders across the West‑Central region. Opportunity The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) is a scientific leader who serves as a trusted partner to laboratory directors, clinicians, and key decision‑makers. The MSL translates complex diagnostic and clinical data into meaningful dialogue that advances patient care and informs both regional and national medical strategy. Collaborating with Senior Scientific and Medical Managers, the MSL helps shape and execute an integrated medical plan grounded in real‑world field insights and brings the voice of the customer to medical strategy. The role sits within the Cardiometabolism/Neurology core lab team in Medical & Scientific Affairs, requiring scientific depth, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to engage peers in high‑level clinical and technical discussion. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in independent field engagement while contributing meaningfully to a collaborative, strategy‑driven medical team. Key Roles & Responsibilities Strategic Engagement: Serve as the primary scientific partner to regional KOLs, laboratories, and clinical stakeholders. Relationship Management: Build and sustain trusted, long‑term partnerships to understand evolving customer needs and gaps. Insight Generation: Lead high‑value scientific exchanges to capture actionable insights that inform medical strategy and portfolio planning. KOL Mapping & CRM Excellence: Identify emerging leaders and maintain accurate, timely documentation of interactions and insights in SFDC. Scientific Exchange & Education: Deliver impactful, non‑promotional education to clinicians and laboratorians (in‑person and virtual). Tailored Educational Support: Assess needs and provide customized resources (e.g., presentations, pipeline updates, speaker programs, PACE). Medical Expertise & Compliance: Maintain deep therapeutic knowledge and respond to unsolicited and off‑label inquiries in line with compliance standards. Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with medical and cross‑functional teams to execute regional plans, support launches, and contribute to advisory boards and congress activities. Medical Excellence & Team Contribution: Ensure scientific accuracy, share best practices, support onboarding, and drive continuous improvement across MSA. Qualifications You are a scientifically credible, field‑ready expert who is comfortable engaging laboratory directors, medical directors, clinical specialists and senior clinical stakeholders as a peer. You operate independently, think strategically, and translate complex diagnostic and clinical data into meaningful dialogue that advances patient care. Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years clinical/practice/industry experience OR Master’s Level Degree in Science + 3 years of related experience OR PhD level degree + 1 year of related experience. Experience in Cardiometabolism, neurology, infectious disease, diabetes and related disease areas. Knowledge of immunoassay, clinical chemistry, mass spectrometry, or a related field is preferred; equivalent laboratory leadership experience will be considered. Prior experience in industry as a Medical Scientific Liaison, scientific advisory, manager, R&D, clinical sales or clinical laboratory director/manager. Ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships with laboratory and other healthcare professionals. Ability to understand, interpret and present a wide range of scientific and medical topics. Strong oral and written communication skills, prioritization, analytical and problem‑solving skills, judgment, and decision‑making skills. Ability to quantify metrics and provide deep relationships with thought leaders and customers. Location This is a field‑based role. Preferred candidate locations include Denver, CO or Dallas‑Fort Worth, TX. Relocation benefits are not available for this posting. The expected salary range (based on the primary location of Indianapolis, IN) is $133,200–$247,400. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors allowed by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. Benefits Roche offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and more. For full details, consult our benefits information. Equal Opportunity Employer Roche is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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