Job Title: Medical Science Liaison (Neurology) Southeast Region
Job Location: United States
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Fulltime
Job Seniority Level: MidSenior level
Job Description
Alkermes Inc is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) level candidate to join the Field Medical function for Alkermes’ sleep program. The Sr. MSL is responsible for establishing a respected and valued presence for Alkermes with researchers and thought leaders working in sleep disorders. They will engage in fair and balanced scientific exchange and respond to requests for information about Alkermes products and diseases of interest with key stakeholders. The Sr MSL will increase awareness and participation in clinical trials through crossfunctional collaboration with clinical operations colleagues. Through a thorough understanding of national and regional experts they will gain insight into treatment patterns and trends that will be shared internally to shape strategy.
Candidates applying for this position must have the ability to take initiative work independently requiring minimal supervision and excel at crossfunctional coordination. This position is within the Alkermes Medical Affairs department.
Responsibilities
Identify establish and maintain productive clinical and scientific relationships with Thought Leaders (TLs) including individual physicians and researchers
Collaborate with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations key stakeholders to increase awareness and participation in Alkermes ongoing clinical trials as needed
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of thought leaders within the region and develop a territory management plan
Appropriately respond to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information
Provide clinical presentations and educational information in academic community and healthcare provider settings
Attend and provide Medical Affairs support at scientific conferences
Support internal stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise
Act as primary conduit for scientific advisors or investigators interested in developing research collaborations with Alkermes
Share insights from the field with appropriate internal colleagues
Maintain and update knowledge and expertise on therapeutic areas relevant to Alkermes
Adhere to all Alkermes policies and procedures
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Doctoral level required in Pharmacy Medicine Biological Sciences or Public Health (i.e. Pharm.D. M.D. Ph.D.)
Minimum of 57 years as a high performing Medical Science Liaison
Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to work independently while being responsive to direction
Strong leadership skills and positive innovative attitude
Flexible to changing priorities detailoriented and works well under pressure
Outstanding collaboration skills
Experience supporting clinical trials
Willingness to travel (up to 75%)
Preferred:
Pharmaceutical industry clinical or research experience in the sleep or similar therapeutic area
Experience with prelaunch support
Ability to read interpret and convey complex scientific information
Experience and knowledge of Phase IIIII clinical development
Ability to successfully navigate a dynamic fastpaced environment with changing priorities
Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations guidelines standards and practices
Experience leading formally or informally in a team environment
Demonstrated results orientation and problemsolving skills
About Us
Why join Team Alkermes
Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficulttotreat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fullyintegrated global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio we are committed to pursuing great science driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence opioid dependence schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders including narcolepsy.
Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued recognizing that our diversity of thought background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024 honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023 a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023 and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years ().
Alkermes Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race creed color age national origin ancestry religion gender sexual orientation gender expression and identity disability genetic information veteran status military status application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an EVerify employer.
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