The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific and clinical expert required to reside within the assigned geographic territory (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, South Central, Mountain/Southwest or West Coast) and serves as the primary communicator of our science for that region. The MSL will establish and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, academic institutions, and professional societies, providing fair, balanced, and compliant scientific exchange on topics including disease state, current therapeutic landscape, as well as AiCuris clinical stage antiviral agents and products in development. This role combines strong business acumen, clinical expertise, and market awareness while serving as a critical conduit for scientific information between external stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams.
As we prepare for our 2026 launch of pritelivir, the MSL will play a vital role in understanding the treatment landscape, building relationships with key external experts, supporting clinical development activities, and gathering insights that will inform our medical and commercial strategies.
Key Responsibilities- Identify, gain access to, and develop professional customer-centric relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), external experts, and healthcare providers within assigned geography.
- Engage in high-level peer-to-peer scientific exchange with KOLs and healthcare providers regarding disease state, therapeutic landscape, and emerging treatment options.
- Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive territory plans that align with medical and scientific objectives, with emphasis on quality and strategic impact.
- Responding to unsolicited medical and scientific inquiries from external stakeholders in a timely and compliant manner.
- Support clinical research initiatives, including site identification and evaluation, investigator recruitment and relationships, investigator meetings, and external collaboration management
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations on trials from feasibility through execution, when appropriate.
- Support both company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies aligned with medical strategy.
- Collect and submit high-quality, actionable insights aligned with the strategic priorities of the organization.
- Identify educational gaps and data needs to inform research and development strategy.
- Collaborate compliantly with internal stakeholders, including Medical Affairs teams, R&D, Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, and commercial partners.
- Work in a compliant manner with field commercial teams, including market access, to develop and execute account plans that support shared business objectives.
- Maintain expertise in relevant infectious disease and hematology/oncology therapeutic areas through continuous self-education, journal clubs, educational seminars, and attendance at scientific congresses.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory guidelines, healthcare compliance requirements, and Medical Affairs SOPs.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of healthcare provider interactions and field activities in the company support CRM.
- Complete all administrative requirements, including expense reports and activity documentation in a compliant and timely manner.