Medical Science Liaison Lead - (Anti-Infectives)

Job Description

Job Description

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company's patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

About the Role

Medical Affairs at Azurity Pharmaceuticals, a privately held company delivering innovative medicines for overlooked patients across 50+ countries, drives scientific and clinical initiatives with a portfolio of 40+ brands spanning 10 dosage forms and 9 therapeutic areas.

The MSL Lead – Anti-Infectives is a US-based field position within the Medical Affairs Department, reporting to the Director, US Field Medical. The MSL Lead is responsible for leading, developing, and coaching a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) while maintaining an active presence in the field through direct scientific engagement with external healthcare professionals and other key stakeholders. The role ensures high-quality execution of the Field Medical strategy, drives operational excellence across the MSL team, and serves as a key Medical Affairs representative in cross-functional planning, including launch readiness and lifecycle management activities.

Azurity is seeking a MSL Lead (Anti-Infectives) as part of the Medical Affairs team based in the on the East Coast, adjacent to a major metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific & Field Leadership

• Serve as the senior field-based scientific representative for Medical Affairs, fostering strategic relationships with KOLs, investigators, and healthcare professionals across academic and community settings.
• Lead high-quality scientific exchange, providing balanced and evidence-based information on disease states, clinical data, and treatment landscapes.
• Support company-sponsored and investigator-initiated research through investigator engagement, site identification, feasibility assessments, and ongoing scientific collaboration.
• Represent Medical Affairs at congresses, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and other key scientific engagements.
• Generate and communicate actionable medical insights to inform Medical Affairs strategy and evidence-generation priorities.

People Leadership

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to MSLs, ensuring consistent execution, scientific excellence, and professional development across the field team.
• Conduct field coaching, performance reviews, development planning, onboarding, and ongoing training for MSLs.
• Lead recruitment, hiring and onboarding of MSLs.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for field-based scientific and operational issues while promoting collaboration and best-practice sharing.

Launch & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead field medical launch readiness activities, including development and execution of launch plans, scientific training, field medical playbooks, and readiness assessments.
• Partner with Commercial, Market Access, Clinical Development, Medical Information, HEOR, Regulatory, and Compliance to ensure aligned and compliant launch execution.
• Support advisory boards, congress strategy, scientific communications, and key launch governance activities.

Strategic & Operational Excellence

• Drive franchise-level field medical planning and execution, translating Medical Affairs strategy into measurable field activities.
• Monitor field performance, CRM quality, insight trends, and key metrics to optimize effectiveness and execution.
• Support territory planning, budget management, annual strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives across the field medical organization.
• Maintain responsibility for a focused portfolio of high-priority institutions and KOLs while balancing leadership responsibilities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education :

• Advanced terminal degree (PharmD, MD, DO, DNP) or other advanced medical degree (NP, PA, RN etc.) is required.

Experience :

• >5 years of experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development and >3 years experience working as an MSL.
• Thorough knowledge or experience in General Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Wound Care Infectious Disease or Hospital-based care
• Demonstrated leadership experience in Field Medical, including direct people management or matrix leadership of MSLs, with a proven ability to build and develop high-performing field medical teams.
• Demonstrated success supporting product launches and leading cross-functional medical initiatives in complex healthcare environments

Skills :

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for excellence
• Demonstrated ability to present effective and influential oral presentations
• Self-motivated with strategic thinking and strong geographical management skills
• Deep scientific expertise - stays abreast of data, treatment trends, and new information in the profession and ability to articulate therapeutic knowledge and translate expert feedback into appropriate insights
• Adept at developing relationships and building networks
• Ability to work effectively in a time and independently
• Excellent organization skills and decision-making abilities. Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare systems, the evolving medical landscape, regulatory and payer environment, public health and industry trends.
• Proficiency in digital tools
• Travel frequently up to 40-50%, including occasional weekends. Ability to fly or drive to various meetings
• Candidate must reside within the territory or within a 30 min commute from the nearest territory border focusing on both community and academic sites

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Physical & Mental Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
• May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
• Other miscellaneous job duties as required

Benefits We Offer:

• Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
  • Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
  • Fuel Your Success: * Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
• Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. * Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*
• Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
• Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
• Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year's to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
• Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
• Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
• Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.

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