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

The Position Medical Scientific Liaison (West-Central Region, U.S.) The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) is a field‑based scientific leader who represents Roche Medical & Scientific Affairs to laboratory and clinical stakeholders across your assigned region. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to laboratory directors, clinicians, and key decision‑makers. You will translate complex diagnostic and clinical data into meaningful dialogue that advances patient care and informs regional and national medical strategy. You will work closely with Senior Scientific Managers and Senior Medical Managers to help shape and execute an integrated medical plan grounded in real‑world insights from the field. You will bring the voice of the customer to our medical plan and strategy. Your perspective will directly influence how we prioritize educational initiatives, support laboratories, and accelerate access to innovative diagnostics for patients. 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. Who You Are 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 and 3 years of related clinical/practice/industry experience OR PhD level degree and 1 year of related clinical/practice/industry experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience in Cardiometabolism, neurology, infectious disease, diabetes, disease areas. Knowledge of Immunoassay, clinical chemistry, mass spectrometry, or related field 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. Ability to lead, direct, influence and empower multi‑discipline teams and individuals in a matrixed organization. Ability to successfully interface with senior management (within and external to company). Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to prioritize work. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Strong judgment and decision‑making skills. Ability to develop and maintain deep relationships with thought leaders and customers. Ability to quantify metrics. 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 job posting. Compensation The expected salary range for this position 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 job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed below. Benefits Benefits information will be provided in the link below. Equal Opportunity Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. Accommodation If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form. #J-18808-Ljbffr F. Hoffmann-La Roche Gruppe