Medical Science Liaison

Medical Science LiaisonField of work: Regulatory & MedicalLocation: Chicago 60602, Illinois, United StatesContract type: PermanentJob ID: 4744Role Description: Advance science. Build credibility. Shape patient outcomes. At LEO Pharma, you'll serve as a trusted scientific partner in Dermatology—engaging experts, driving evidence-based dialogue, and generating insights that advance patient outcomes.Your Role: Our Medical Science Liaisons advance the company's scientific platform in medical Dermatology and inform company strategy through established dialogues with healthcare decision makers and researchers. This includes engagement with External Experts, HCPs, institutions, payers – and other organizations within the healthcare and scientific community – for research activities, publications, education, consulting, identification of unmet medical needs of patients and other Medical Affairs/R&D initiatives. This is a field-based role, covering our greater Chicago territory (including IL, WI, MN).Your Responsibilities:Field-based scientific and clinical resource, a customer-facing extension of LEO Pharma Inc. Medical Strategy and Scientific Affairs and R&D.Engage and develop appropriate business relationships with critical stakeholders including but not limited to academic and community-based KOLs and investigators in dermatology.Provide educational and technical information, including response to unsolicited drug information inquiries.Establish relationships with Investigators, and P&T Committee Members as well as Dermatology Association/Society elected leadership.Ensure that key stakeholders are appropriately and compliantly educated on disease state, population health and patient care challenges.Present and/or moderate advisory boards, and create medical slides for review and approval.Support unsolicited research requests and facilitate discussion between investigator and R&D.Identify potential investigators and provide assistance regarding LEO sponsored research.Provide speaker training for speaker bureau speakers.Engage in competitive intelligence at society meetings.Engage in sales training as appropriate.Identify potential acquisition targets and unmet medical needs.Your Qualifications:PharmD, Ph.D., MD, DO strongly preferred1+ years MSL experienceDermatology or immunology background is a plus1+ years prior experience working in pharmaceutical industry or related experience with medical/scientific focusThorough understanding of Dermatology or Immunology and clinical research, clinical practice experience preferred.Willingness and ability to travel approximately ~70% of the time, and must reside within 45 minutes of a major U.S. airport.Understanding of the current pharmaceutical environment and applicable laws and regulations.Ability to develop and execute a territory clinical plan, with strong ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams.Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build productive professional relationships.Strong presentation skills and highly adaptive, agile, and able to navigate evolving conditions.Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $175,000 - $235,000 per year. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the LEO Pharma range for this position. Salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.