Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Epilepsies
Lundbeck
Summary
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr MSL), Rare Epilepsies provides advanced, field-based medical and scientific leadership in support of Lundbeck's NeuroRare focus on developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. This role serves as a strategic pre-launch scientific partner to external experts and internal stakeholders, generating high-quality, actionable insights that inform evidence strategy, disease education, portfolio decision-making, and launch readiness.
Job description
Essential Functions
Strategic Scientific Engagement & Insight Generation
- Establishes and sustains deep, longitudinal scientific partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Centers of Excellence, and investigators working in rare epilepsies.
- Serves as a trusted scientific expert through high-quality, compliant scientific exchange that advances understanding of disease biology, unmet need, endpoints, and emerging evidence.
- Acts as a primary generator of pre-launch actionable field medical insights by systematically testing scientific value narratives, differentiation hypotheses, and evidence gaps through external engagement.
- Synthesizes and communicates high-quality insights with clear implications for evidence strategy, publication planning, disease education, and portfolio-level decision-making.
- Ensures timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of insights in CRM systems in alignment with defined quality standards.
Evidence Strategy & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partners closely with Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Evidence Strategy, and other cross-functional teams to align field execution with enterprise scientific priorities.
- Connects external experts internally to support advisory boards, evidence generation activities, publications, and strategic initiatives.
- Identifies and facilitates investigator-initiated trials (IITs), grant submissions, and research collaborations aligned with NeuroRare medical strategy.
- Supports clinical development activities, including investigator identification and site outreach, as appropriate and compliant.
Disease Education & Scientific Credibility
- Delivers impactful, non-promotional disease education that advances recognition, diagnosis, and referral pathways across NeuroRare indications.
- Ensures consistency, scientific rigor, and alignment of disease narratives and medical lexicon across field education activities.
- Supports congress strategy execution by engaging in high-value scientific discussions, attending priority sessions, and facilitating strategic KOL interactions with Medical Leadership.
- Maintains advanced knowledge of scientific and clinical developments in NeuroRare disease areas to inform education, insight generation, and evidence planning.
Field Medical Excellence
- Demonstrates scientific and behavioral leadership through role modeling of best-in-class MSL execution, engagement quality, and compliance.
- Actively contributes to Field Medical initiatives, workstreams, and process improvements that enhance scalability, quality, and impact.
- Serves as a mentor and onboarding resource for new MSLs, as assigned, supporting development toward independent, high-quality field execution.
- Completes all required training, administrative responsibilities, and documentation in accordance with Lundbeck policies and regulatory requirements on time.
- Maintains full compliance with FDA, company, and governance standards with no critical findings.
Travel
Field-based position with willingness and ability to travel up to 50–75% domestically.
Requirements
- Accredited advanced degree in a health or life sciences–related field
- ≥5 years of healthcare or related experience (industry, clinical practice, research, academic, or managed markets)
- ≥2 years of customer-facing Field Medical Affairs experience within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences organization
- Proven experience supporting pre-launch assets, including KOL identification and strategic mapping
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex scientific data and translate insights into meaningful scientific dialogue and decision-relevant insights
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence without authority
- Proven ability to build trust, lead through scientific credibility, and operate effectively in a matrixed environment
- Track record of accountability, strategic thinking, and results orientation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Valid driver's license in good standing
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50–75% domestically
- Candidates must reside within an assigned territory and have reasonable access to a major airport
Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Vehicle Fleet Stipend
- 20% Bonus Target
- Long-Term Incentive Plan
Company overview
Lundbeck is a global pharmaceutical company specializing exclusively in brain diseases, with over 70 years of neuroscience expertise. Founded in 1915 in Copenhagen, Denmark, the company has established itself as one of the world's leading innovators in treatments for central nervous system disorders. Lundbeck focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for conditions including depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and migraine. With approximately 5,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 50 countries, the company maintains production facilities in Denmark, France, and Italy, with research centers in Denmark and the United States. Lundbeck's portfolio includes some of the world's most widely prescribed therapies for brain diseases, reaching over 7 million people daily. The company is publicly traded on Nasdaq Copenhagen, with the Lundbeck Foundation holding approximately 70% ownership. Lundbeck's commitment to neuroscience research and patient-centered innovation has positioned it as a key player in addressing the complex challenges of brain health globally.