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Medical Science Liaison, Senior
Location
Idaho + 8 moreAll locations: Idaho | Iowa | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | North Dakota | Minnesota | South Dakota | Utah
Posted
50 days ago
Salary
$143.4K - $179.2K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Medical Science Liaison, Senior
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with national and regional medical and scientific thought leaders, patient advocacy groups, and centers of excellence aligned to Acadia’s Medical Affairs strategy • Engage key opinion leaders in meaningful scientific exchange, research discussions, and education on current and emerging therapies • Support clinical research activities, including trial site engagement and cultivation and facilitation of investigator-initiated research proposals • Develop and maintain deep scientific, clinical, and therapeutic expertise across Acadia’s portfolio • Collaborate cross-functionally, in compliance with all guidelines, with Regional Business Leaders and Account Business Managers to support aligned field execution • Provide strategic field insights that inform Medical Affairs and broader organizational decision-making • Identify disease state insights and compound attributes that contribute to product differentiation and scientific value • Deliver high-quality scientific, clinical, and educational support to internal stakeholders and external healthcare partners • Represent Acadia at medical meetings, congresses, educational programs, and support Commercial activities including speaker and sales training • Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in a relevant discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with hands-on scientific or medical affairs responsibilities
- Prior Medical Science Liaison experience within a field-based medical affairs role
- Demonstrated scientific and clinical expertise, with experience in rare diseases, epilepsy, neurology, or psychiatry
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and clinical considerations impacting pharmaceutical and managed care environments
- Proven ability to communicate complex scientific and drug information to healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, with residence within the assigned territory
Benefits
- Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
- 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
- 15+ vacation days
- 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
- 10 days of paid sick time
- Paid parental leave benefit
- Tuition assistance
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