Clinical Development Science Liaison / MSL

Reference: 632384Posted: 2026-11-10Location: Irvine, CaliforniaCompany: Planet Pharma GroupContact: ApplicationsEmail: View email address on click.appcast.io range: 78-89/hr DOEThe Clinical Science Liaison is a field based scientific expert that provides field-based therapeutic, scientific, and clinical operations support for aesthetics clinical trials. The individual will manage investigator sites, KOL investigators, conduct scientific exchange, provide clinical operations support at congresses, and lead/assist with planning and executing of clinical trial meetings in support of clinical trial delivery [enrollment, protocol compliance] to achieve program timelines.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Serve as the field-based Clinical Operations scientific and therapeutic representative to establish and cultivate scientific relationships with investigators and site staff for aesthetics clinical trials, specifically for the VHR and affiliated programs.Develop a strong understanding of clinical practice as it relates to areas of interest for the client and identify, gather, and document field generated scientific and therapeutic insights to inform executable and innovative Clinical Operations strategiesDevelop a strong stakeholder relationship with internal colleagues in other functions, such as Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and Clinical Study Management, to ensure efficient delivery of aesthetics pipelineUnderstand and work within the affiliate model to support robust site engagement to ensure efficient delivery of aesthetics pipelineCollaborate with internal colleagues to provide scientific expertise and share Clinical Operations insights in support of internal and external activitiesSupport clinical trial site identification, selection, recruitment, training, and site outreach as requested and communicate feedback to the clinical trial project team and other cross functional partnersWork with the study project team and investigator sites to develop and implement a customer-centric tactical engagement plan to support the delivery of clinical trials within agreed timelinesServe as a resource for addressing unsolicited medical or scientific questions about the VHR clinical trial and other scientific exchange matters related to the programLead and support in the development, management, maintenance, and implementation of clinical and scientific communications, including publications, slide decks, educational materials, meeting presentations and FAQs associated with the VHR program. Provide necessary training to team members to delivery material to clinical trial site personnel.Attend medical conferences as a Clinical Operations representative to develop and increase investigator engagement, assist with congress strategy/planning, competitive intelligence/insights gathering, and generating meeting summariesMaintain scientific and clinical knowledge base in the relevant therapeutic areas through continuous learning and awareness of related scientific literature to enable meaningful scientific exchangeLead/assist with planning and executing clinical trial related meetings, eg. Investigator/ site coordinator meetings, etc.Expected to make important contributions to the clinical trial strategy across aesthetics QUALIFICATIONSDoctorate level (MD, PharmD, PhD) preferred or master’s degree (MPH or equivalent) with at least 3 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic experience.Three [3] to five [5] years of MSL experience, or equivalent, with primary emphasis on field based scientific exchange and/or clinical trial supportTherapeutic area expertise preferred in plastic and reconstructive surgery.Superior communication, presentation skills, relationship building, and interpersonal skillsAbility to assimilate new clinical data quicklyProactive problem-solving skillsProject management and medical writing skillsFlexibility, resilience and creativity/innovation in their workAbility to organize and lead high level projectsAbility to proactively predict issues and solve problems.Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teamsPreferred experience: Hernia clinical trial experience / surgical indication clinical trials.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: * Willingness to travel, primarily within United States: 25 – 50%