Medical Science Liaison Southern California

Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our Neurology Missions team in the Southwest California region, we seek a talented individual to fill the position of Medical Science Liaison, Southern California Region (Epilepsy and Epilepsy Rare Syndromes).

 This position covers theSouthern Californiaregion of the United States.  The position requires effective territory management with approximately 70-80% of the time focused on regional stakeholder interactions to develop and manage professional, peer-to-peer working relationships.

The MSL will identify and foster purposeful partnerships with key scientific influencers to drive new sources of patient value for the Epilepsy and Rare (epilepsy) Syndrome portfolio. They will engage in peer-level scientific exchange, optimizing understanding of UCB therapies for the correct patient segments in a scientific and balanced manner within the local health ecosystem. They will develop relationships of trust and mutual support built on shared interests in fostering a deep, science-driven understanding of the treatment of epilepsy and rare syndromes.

 What you’ll do

• Develop and manage trusted, collaborative, professional, peer-to-peer working relationships with Key Stakeholders, including Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Clinical Investigators, patient advocacy groups, and other regional influencers
• Develop and refine scientific expertise and skillset through regular interaction with external and internal thought leaders
• Develop a thorough understanding of the pre-clinical, clinical, and other research/data that supports the safe and effective use of the Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes portfolio, staying up to date with new research/data as it is released
• Manage and execute stakeholder engagement within a local region based on training, expertise, and individualized approaches to identifying local needs and opportunities
• Contribute meaningful insights to medical strategies and tactics

 Who you’ll work with

• UCB Medical Affairs
• UCB Ecosystem Leads and Commercial teams
• External HCP’s
• Representing UCB at local, regional, and national professional and academic conferences where issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and rare syndromes are addressed

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral level degree, PharmD, Ph.D., or MD
• 2+ years of industry experience
• Must live within the territory
• Valid Driver's License

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional (including clinical) experience in epilepsy and/or rare syndromes and or Medical Affairs experience 
• Business acumen with a strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare arena, and local ecosystem
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Able to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings
• Capability to actively listen and process information to identify opportunities, including innovative solutions and services
• Ability to take the initiative on projects, identify what is necessary to complete tasks, and execute independently
• Team player and excited to work collaboratively across Medical Affairs and the local ecosystem team
• This position's reasonably anticipated salary range is $184,400-$193,620 annually. The actual salary offered will consider 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. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, 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.