Description

Primary Purpose of the Role

Leads and manages a team of Medical Science Liaisons while also acting as a “player-coach,” holding responsibility for a specific therapeutic area or region. Develops and executes field medical strategy, builds scientific relationships, and oversees high-quality medical information exchange nationally.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

  • Recruit, onboard, lead, and develop a team of MSLs.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, training, and performance reviews.
  • Build a culture of:
  • Scientific excellence
  • Compliance
  • Collaboration
  • Manage a small to mid-sized team with both junior and senior MSLs.

Medical Strategy & Scientific Engagement

  • Develop and implement the Medical Science Liaison strategy for assigned portfolios.
  • Ensure alignment with broader therapeutic area objectives.
  • Build and maintain scientific relationships with:
  • Key opinion leaders
  • Practice leaders
  • Patient advocacy groups
  • Oversee planning and delivery of medical information exchange.

Scientific Expertise & Cross-Functional Support

  • Provide unbiased, accurate scientific information to healthcare professionals.
  • Support safe and informed product use across disease areas.
  • Deliver medical training and scientific input to internal teams (e.g., marketing, commercial, research).
  • Remain current with emerging scientific and therapeutic trends.

Research & Collaboration

  • Support evaluation of investigator-led studies and scientific collaborations.
  • Identify therapeutic opportunities and trends in partnership with research and commercial colleagues.
  • Guide strategies for scientific engagement with external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or medical field (required).
  • Higher degree preferred (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD).
  • Business experience/qualification is an asset.

Experience

  • 8+ years in the pharmaceutical or biotherapeutics industry.
  • Experience within relevant therapeutic areas.
  • Clinical trial experience is an advantage.
  • Demonstrated leadership/people management experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders beyond immediate team.

Skills

  • Strong strategic and scientific communication skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities.
  • Ability to lead across varying levels of experience.
  • Bilingualism (English/French) is beneficial.

Company

  • Global organisation focused on developing and delivering advanced therapies across multiple therapeutic areas.
  • Utilises several scientific platforms, including biologics and next-generation technologies.
  • Operates internationally with tens of thousands of employees serving patients in more than 100 countries.

Culture & Benefits

  • Prioritises employee well-being, professional development, and work–life balance.
  • Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Encourages a collaborative, curious, and supportive work environment.