Medical Science LiaisonLocation: Field-based, South UK Territory
Working pattern: Remote with regional travel
Travel: Regular travel required, including occasional weekend travel
We are working with an innovative organisation seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison to join its UK Medical Affairs team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an MSL with experience in rare diseases or complex therapeutic areas to build trusted scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, contribute to regional Medical Affairs strategy, and act as a credible scientific partner across the healthcare community.
The OpportunityIn this field-based role, you will engage with healthcare professionals, thought leaders, patient organisations, and internal stakeholders to provide balanced, accurate, and scientifically robust information. You will contribute to Medical Affairs activities across the UK, support clinical initiatives, attend scientific meetings and congresses, and provide valuable field insights to inform medical and strategic planning.
You may also support appropriately defined product-related education alongside commercial colleagues. Any promotional activity will be clearly separated from the non-promotional responsibilities of the MSL role and conducted in line with the ABPI Code and relevant training.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain long-term scientific relationships with healthcare professionals and thought leaders.Provide credible, balanced, and non-promotional scientific information.Deliver scientific presentations to internal and external audiences.Attend relevant congresses, conferences, and scientific meetings.Gather and communicate insights from the field, including competitive intelligence.Support advisory boards, educational programmes, journal clubs, and scientific communications.Contribute to clinical initiatives, including site feasibility, recruitment, and registry activities.Respond to unsolicited requests for scientific information in accordance with applicable procedures.Support internal training, medical material review, and selected speaker programmes.Maintain strong knowledge of relevant clinical research, publications, and rare disease developments.Ensure all activities meet regulatory, compliance, and ABPI requirements.
About YouYou will ideally have:At least three years’ experience in an MSL or comparable Medical Affairs role.Experience in rare diseases or another complex specialist therapeutic area.Successfully completed the ABPI Advanced Professional Programme examination.A strong scientific or clinical background, with an advanced degree such as PharmD, PhD, or MD desirable but not essential.The ability to build trusted relationships with influential healthcare professionals and external experts.Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.The ability to explain complex scientific information clearly to varied audiences.Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of the UK pharmaceutical environment.A thorough understanding of the ABPI Code and the distinction between promotional and non-promotional activity.A valid driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the UK.
Why Apply?This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a growing Medical Affairs function, work across an important specialist disease area, and