Medical Science Liaison - Job ID: 2055
Ascendis Pharma
Summary
The Medical Science Liaison is the external facing scientific expert in Medical Affairs at Ascendis Pharma that communicates confidently about our products using clinical and scientific expertise. The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for identifying and developing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and educating all healthcare providers about the disease states and products in the Ascendis Pharma endocrinology pipeline. The position is remote and reports to the Director, Field Medical Team.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the field-based external facing medical representation of Medical Affairs
- Create awareness of Ascendis Pharma in the endocrinology community and communicate the potential of TransCon technology to transform the practice of endocrinology
- Maintain high level of medical expertise to support the portfolio/pipeline and relevant disease states (e.g., bone and growth)
- Provide medical/scientific presentations to both internal and external audiences
- Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) and key organizations (e.g. professional associations, patient advocacy groups) for disease states within a geography
- Identify the scientific needs of healthcare providers (HCPs), researchers, and patient advocates important to patient care within a geography
- Develop and maintain a KOL engagement plan that foster collaborative relationships within geography
- Capture external insights about the disease state, Ascendis portfolio and pipeline, and competitors and communicate to internal stakeholders in a timely and effective manner
- Build strong relationships with internal colleagues (e.g., Market Access, Marketing, and Sales) by providing medical expertise and support as needed
- Collaborate with Medical Outcomes Scientific Liaisons (MOSLs) to support regional deliverables (e.g., scientific support, internal/external presentations)
- Participate with the development and implementation of the Field Medical Team strategic goals and objectives
- Provide scientific support at medical congresses to include participation in clinical data presentations, scientific exchange at the medical affairs booth, and internal or external meetings
- Provide internal onboarding and ongoing medical training for commercial and medical colleagues
- Engage with external researchers as a primary contact with interest in investigator-initiated trials (IITs)
- Support clinical trial operations to ensure success with planned and ongoing clinical trials to include identifying, supporting, and regularly engaging clinical trial investigators, and sites. Participate in patient find activities as needed.
- Document all relevant activities in the CRM platform
- Ensure understanding of and maintains compliance with department and corporate policies and procedures
Requirements
- MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent
- Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience as a medical science liaison required
- Pediatric endocrinology, endocrinology or rare disease experience preferred
- Must be outgoing and appreciate the opportunity to interact with healthcare providers and researchers
- Must have an incredible passion for patients
- Strong oral and written communication skills with a high capability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and clinical information in virtual and live settings is required
- Collaborates with a wide range of people to achieve results
- Ability to work autonomously to organize and prioritize one’s own work schedule
- Ability to make decisions which have a significant impact on the department’s credibility, operations, and services
- Ability to create materials such as reports and presentations and to present/speak to both internal and external groups
- Must live near major airport hub within geography
- Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of residence; must possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record
- Estimated travel ~50-75%
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Professional Development
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Incentive Compensation Plans
- Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
- Mental Health Resources
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Bonus
- Stock-Based Long-Term Incentives
- Paid Time Off
Company overview
Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark, with additional facilities across Europe and the United States. The company is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol ASND. Ascendis Pharma specializes in applying its innovative TransCon technology platform to develop novel therapies that address unmet medical needs in endocrinology rare diseases and oncology. The company's core values of Patients, Science, and Passion guide its mission to create potentially best-in-class therapies. Ascendis has two marketed products: SKYTROFA (lonapegsomatropin-tcgd) for pediatric growth hormone deficiency and YORVIPATH (palopegteriparatide) for adult hypoparathyroidism. The company's pipeline includes TransCon CNP for achondroplasia and oncology candidates like TransCon TLR7/8 Agonist and TransCon IL-2 β/γ. With approximately 1,017 employees globally as of December 2024, Ascendis operates through a combination of direct commercialization in key markets and strategic partnerships in regions like Greater China and Japan through VISEN Pharmaceuticals and Teijin Limited, respectively.