Medical Science Liaison/Southern California

Make your mark for patients

UCB is looking for a clinically experienced, science-driven driven and patient-focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to work in the Rare Early Indications Team. To strengthen our Rare Disease neurological missions team in the Southern California Region, which includes Southern California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona.

About the Role

The MSL provides peer-level scientific exchange with clinicians and researchers working in rare and ultra-rare genetic mitochondrial and autoimmune diseases. Enjoys developing relationships of trust and mutual support built on common interests in fostering deep, science-driven understanding of complex diseases, advancing potential new therapies, and mapping new strategies for patient value creation in the rare disease community.

Who you will work with

• Rare Disease Medical Science Liaison organization
• Internal & External Knowledge Thought Leaders
• Patient Advocacy Groups
• Clinical trial sites
• Investigators
• Centers of Excellence
• Academic Institutions
• UCB Commercial & Medical Affairs teams

What you'll do

• Manage and execute stakeholder engagement within a region based on training, expertise, and individualized approaches to identifying local needs and opportunities.
• Engage regularly with: clinical trial sites, investigators, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy organizations with the common goal of seeking to improve the lives of patients with rare and ultra-rare genetic mitochondrial and autoimmune diseases.
• Provide training and expertise to internal colleagues as a subject matter expert within rare and ultra-rare genetic mitochondrial and autoimmune diseases.
• Be proactive and identify new ways to bring value to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop evidence-generation projects with Centers of Excellence to differentiate UCB and its solutions.
• Support and drive patient identification programs.
• Fostering appropriate discussion of UCB research objectives and findings through thought leader engagement and educational activities.
• Representing UCB at local, regional, and national professional and academic conferences where issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of rare and ultra-rare genetic mitochondrial and autoimmune diseases are addressed.
• Mapping existing care pathways within a defined region to identify unique or evolving unmet patient needs.
• Identifying and cultivating potential clinical trial partners and working with existing trial sites to ensure recruitment, participation, and reporting objectives are met and are compliant with UCB standards of practice.
• Supporting identification of patients (diagnosed & undiagnosed) who might be eligible for clinical trial enrollment.
• Developing relationships with leading academic researchers and thought leaders to achieve alignment on key research and clinical objectives.
• Serving as the local expert in UCB's focus on its rare, early indications pipeline.
• Identifying and cultivating potential new investigators as well as responding to medical-level inquiries from regional patient advocacy groups.

Interested? For this position, you'll need the following education, experience and skills:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral level degree, PharmD, Ph.D., DNP, and/or MD
• 1+ years as a Medical Science Liaison experience
• Live within the territory
• Ability to travel 75% or more

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in ultra-rare diseases
• Background in genetics and/or mitochondrial disease
• Ability to clearly articulate & present complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings
• Experience in partnership with Global and local therapy area experts and external organizations
• Experience in leading without authority within matrixed environments
• Significant experience in clinical operations and trial implementation
• Ability to work independently and manage a large territory with multiple stakeholders

This position's reasonably anticipated base salary range is $156,000.00 -$204,000.00 annually. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.