Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease to join our Canada Rare Disease Business Unit covering the Province of Ontario 

About the role
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based Medical/Scientific expert who serves as a key scientific partner to healthcare providers/organizations, and internal UCB colleagues. As an MSL at UCB, you will be responsible for executing key medical strategies to enhance care and positively impact patients living with chronic neurologic and rare diseases. 

What you’ll do

• Maintains deep scientific knowledge in areas of Neurology & Rare Disease.
•  Identifies, establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), clinical specialists, and researchers and conducts scientific exchanges in the specific areas of focus
• Delivers clinical value propositions and engages with key decision-maker stakeholders in medical groups, IDNs, and regional payers
•  Identifies and supports potential research expansion projects/collaborations, medical advisors, and educational partnership opportunities
• Conducts local roundtables and learning programs, aligned with audience needs assessment, that aim to enhance Key Opinion Leaders (KOL)s and HCP’s understanding of unmet clinical needs
•  Organizes and supports regional consultancy activities
• Serve as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and internal meetings.
• Supports and collaborates with field-based cross-functional teams to provide medical insights and expertise
• Reviews and critiques scientific publications to help inform healthcare trends in Neurology/Rare Disease specific areas of focus
• Collects, analyses, and communicates information concerning therapeutic area, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive intelligence
• Provides effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences to meet specific audience needs
• Locally supports UCB clinical investigations, and assesses feasibility while serving as the primary liaison between UCB and investigator for unsolicited Investigator-Initiated Studies (IISs) from inception to publication
• Provides field updates regarding topics of interest for creation and/or updating of Standard Response Letters
• Operates at the highest level of UCB compliance and professional standards. 

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Required: MSc  Preferred: Doctorate degree (PharmD, MD, DO, PhD or similar in a relevant field).  Will consider Nurse Practitioner with experience in relevant therapeutic area.
• 3+ years of track record of success as an MSL strongly preferred.
• Neurology, Neuromuscular disease or Rare Disease experience strongly preferred (Neuromuscular Disease/Myasthenia Gravis experience is an asset.)  
• Ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
• Regular travel required within region. Travel required to attend company meetings, conferences, etc. (including overnights and some weekends.)
• Valid Driver’s License
•  Must reside within the assigned business region (Greater Toronto Area preferred)

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $106,000 - 140,000. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range. 

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

We’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and members feel valued, respected, and supported. We are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (e.g. alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please contact [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Please note that our hiring process includes the use of artificial intelligence (AI). All final hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.