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Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) / Principal Medical Science Liaison (Principal MSL) Oncology - Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine

Eisai
US Field Based, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 May 2025
💰 $239,085/yr($160,100/yr$239,085/yr)

About the role

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.  If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

Internal use only: The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr.MSL) is a field-facing representative of US Medical Affairs with a primary responsibility of engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external customers (Health Care Providers, researchers, professional organization leadership, and population-based decision makers) in the areas of Eisai’s interest. The person in this position will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the customer’s needs, issues and priorities as they relate to Eisai’s strategic business plan. The Sr.MSL brings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatment landscape and new concepts in medical treatment.  The Sr. MSL will assume a leadership role by teaching, coaching and mentoring new or less experienced MSLs and by assuming responsibility for special projects as they arise. 

The impact that a Sr MSL will have on the organization includes the following:  a) as a representative of Eisai, a Sr MSL will communicate key information about Eisai, the company and its hhc mission;  b) provide key scientific and clinical information about Eisai’s products; serve as a conduit for communication between Eisai Research and the medical community regarding ideas for future research with Eisai’s products, and c) provide corporate value through demonstrated leadership and participation in strategic thinking

The MSL (Senior Medical Science Liaison or Principal Medical Science Liaison) is a field-facing representative of US Medical Affairs with a primary responsibility of engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external customers (Health Care Providers, researchers, professional organization leadership, and population-based decision makers), including top echelon healthcare leadership, in the areas of Eisai’s interest. The person in this position will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the customer’s needs, issues and priorities as they relate to Eisai’s strategic business plan and is able to ‘connect the dots’ and see the ‘big picture’ as it relates to the business. 


The Senior/Principal MSL brings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatment landscape and new concepts in medical treatment.  The incumbent will also identify patterns and trends in KOL mindset and practices across geographies based on insights.  The Senior/Principal MSL will assume a leadership role by coaching and mentoring other MSLs and by assuming responsibility for special projects as they arise. 

Summary:

 

The MSL (Senior Medical Science Liaison or Principal Medical Science Liaison) is a field-facing representative of US Medical Affairs with a primary responsibility of engaging in the exchange of scientific data and other medical and/or scientific information with external customers (Health Care Providers, researchers, professional organization leadership, and population-based decision makers), including top echelon healthcare leadership, in the areas of Eisai’s interest. The person in this position will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the customer’s needs, issues and priorities as they relate to Eisai’s strategic business plan and is able to ‘connect the dots’ and see the ‘big picture’ as it relates to the business. 

 

The Senior/Principal MSL brings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatment landscape and new concepts in medical treatment.  The incumbent will also identify patterns and trends in KOL mindset and practices across geographies based on insights.  The Senior/Principal MSL will assume a leadership role by coaching and mentoring other MSLs and by assuming responsibility for special projects as they arise. 

 

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