Field Medical Lead

Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases. Lundbeck employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth!

 

                                                                                                                     

                                    This is a national position. Open to candidates in the greater United States who live within close proximity to a major airport.

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Field Medical Lead – Psychiatry will lead, coach, train, and provide direction to a team of Psychiatry Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) in assigned therapeutic area/team. Through active field engagement, they will support and manage MSL cultivation of strategic relationships and partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and institutions and drive high-impact scientific exchange. The position ensures regional implementation and seamless execution of defined medical strategies and tactics across assigned products. This role will lead either general MSL training or Field Medical insight generation, distillation, and socialization at a national level. The position will be highly collaborative and will drive consistent communication and compliant partnership with cross-functional teams.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

• Partner with National Director to execute Field Medical strategies, set clear priorities for MSLs, and adopt standard operating procedures to ensure accountability and performance excellence
• Direct the development of MSL territory and key account plans, ensuring analytical rigor in KOL identification and prioritization, institution profiling, and strategic KOL engagement planning
• Actively direct MSL attendance and activities at congresses and meetings, including post-conference reporting to internal stakeholders
• Oversee insight generation activities, distilling and communicating high-impact insights to ensure effective integration into strategic plans
• Design and execute MSL training aligned with overarching medical strategy and grounded in current field insights and trends

 

MSL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT

• Provide 1:1 coaching and foster talent development though regular ride-alongs, performance discussions, and training to ensure MSL excellence in scientific knowledge, business acumen, communication skills, and Lundbeck behavioral competencies
• Partner with MSLs to establish and strengthen professional relationships with KOLs, HCPs, and other stakeholders, ensuring MSLs are equipped with comprehensive scientific knowledge, tools, and communication skills
• In collaboration with National Director, set individual and team performance goals for MSLs, and continuously monitor and report metrics to ensure progress toward strategic objectives

 

RESOURCING AND COLLABORATION

• Manage MSL resources, budgets, and individual MSL spend diligently, overseeing administrative activities including appropriate resourcing and staffing for specific products or initiatives
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs colleagues (Medical Directors, Medical Excellence, Clinical Development, Global Medical, etc.) to execute therapeutic area strategy and tactics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Field Medical activities with broader business objectives, including Commercial & Market Access
• Liaise with alliance partners to maximize field medical engagement with HCPs and KOLs

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Advanced degree required (PharmD, MD/DO, PhD, PA, or NP) in clinical or life sciences
• 7+ years of healthcare, pharma, or biotech experience with 5+ years as an MSL and/or similar field-based medical position (e.g., Medical Science Outcomes Liaison, etc.) or in an advanced internal strategic role (e.g. Medical Director, Medical Excellence, etc.)
• Exceptional strategic thinking skills and mindset with demonstrated experience in data-driven region and territory planning