Zenas BioPharma · 1 month ago
Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Rheumatology
Zenas is a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative therapies for autoimmune diseases. The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Rheumatology will serve as a field-based extension of the Medical Affairs department, engaging with healthcare professionals and providing scientific information regarding Zenas' product portfolio.
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Responsibilities
Identify, establish, and maintain professional relationships and dialogue with international, national, regional, and local key opinion leaders and allied healthcare professionals
Educate healthcare professionals on Zenas’ product portfolio
Function as a regional medical/scientific resource and work to pair external stakeholder needs with available Zenas resources
Demonstrate proficiency in delivering educational resources and clinical information in response to an established need/request
Liaise with investigators to support clinical research activities (investigator-initiated and company sponsored)
Facilitate speaker development and training
Engage in timely and fair-balanced scientific exchanges with HCPs in a compliant, ethical manner in response to unsolicited requests for information related to Zenas’ products
Lead, contribute to, attend, and provide scientific support at international, national, regional, and local medical conferences
Liaise with Clinical Operations to support company-sponsored studies
Actively participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings
Gather data to generate insights and competitive intelligence to provide impactful and appropriate feedback to headquarters based on field interactions with healthcare providers, thought leaders, and congress attendance
Deliver internal educational training sessions for internal stakeholders, including disease state, therapeutic landscape, and product information
Build and cultivate working relationships cross-functionally with adherence to compliance guidelines
Engage in continued independent learning within the therapeutic area
Adherence to all company regulatory and compliance policies
Identify & coordinate execution of scientific communication opportunities at national and local congresses
Work closely with the team to identify opportunities to generate and present meaningful data
Provide scientific session, poster or symposium coverage when requested
Attend face-to-face meetings to gain pertinent feedback from experts
Qualification
Required
Advanced clinical/science degree or health care professional credentials required (MD, PhD, RPh, PharmD, NP, PA, MS or equivalent)
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships and managing and resolving conflict
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation)
Results-oriented
Team oriented
Proven track record of success
Current knowledge & full understanding of all relevant industry, legal, and regulatory compliance guidelines
Commitment to the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards
Preferred
Minimum 3+ years MSL, field-based, or clinical position preferred
Therapeutic area experience preferred
Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, and Officer of Inspector General (OIG) guidelines preferred
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Full range of benefits
Other incentive compensation plans
Company
Zenas BioPharma
Zenas BioPharma is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing immune-based therapies for patients.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$513MKey Investors
Royalty PharmaEnavate Sciences
2025-10-08Post Ipo Equity· $120M
2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $75M
2024-09-13IPO
Recent News
2026-01-11
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