Azurity Pharmaceuticals · 2 hours ago
Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Lead
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company focused on innovative products for underserved patients. They are seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Lead to provide scientific leadership and operational oversight for the U.S. Field Medical team, overseeing MSL teams and ensuring high-quality scientific exchange and execution of U.S. medical strategy.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a senior scientific and field leader for the U.S. MSL organization across all franchises
Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and mentorship to MSLs, supporting performance, development, and scientific excellence
Support onboarding, training, and continuous development of MSL team members
Maintain an active field presence, engaging with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and healthcare decision-makers to ensure success of MSL team
Lead high-priority scientific engagements and support KOL strategy execution
Represent U.S. Field Medical in advisory boards, congresses, and external scientific meetings as needed
Ensure consistent execution of U.S. medical strategy through aligned field activities and scientific exchange
Partner with Medical Strategists, Medical Operational Excellence, and U.S. Medical leadership to translate strategy into field-ready objectives and engagement plans
Support insight generation by ensuring high-quality capture, synthesis, and communication of field insights to show impact to key internal stakeholders
Reinforce medical governance, compliance, and appropriate scientific exchange standards across the MSL team
Support field medical planning, activity tracking, and use of CRM and insights systems
Ensure inspection-ready documentation and adherence to policies and SOPs
Partner closely with U.S. Medical Affairs, Medical Strategists, Scientific Communications, Commercial/Franchise Leads, Market Access, Regulatory, and Compliance
Support launch readiness and lifecycle initiatives by enabling effective and compliant field medical engagement
Serve as a trusted medical partner to cross-functional stakeholders while safeguarding the independence and integrity of Medical Affairs
Support performance management through coaching, feedback, and development planning
Share best practices and contribute to continuous improvement of field medical processes
Provide input into territory planning, resource allocation, and field effectiveness initiatives
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree required: PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent scientific degree
8-10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or Field Medical roles within pharmaceutical or biotech organizations
Prior experience as a Medical Science Liaison required
Demonstrated experience supporting U.S. product launches and lifecycle management
Deep scientific expertise with strong clinical acumen
Proven ability to influence, mentor, and lead peers without direct authority
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Strong understanding of medical governance, compliance, and non-promotional scientific exchange
Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel domestically up to 50–60%, as required for field engagement and team support
Preferred
Experience in specialty pharma, rare disease, or complex therapeutic areas
Prior experience working closely with U.S. Medical leadership
Exposure to MSL metrics, insights analytics, and field effectiveness initiatives
Benefits
Competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance
Incentive compensation program
Car reimbursement program and gas card
Comprehensive Health Coverage: excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
Hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office
Retirement Savings Plan (401K) matching dollar for dollar up to 5%
Generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours)
Five sick/wellness days
Close between Christmas and New Year’s to give you an extra week off
Recognizes 13 holidays
Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications
Azurity High Five peer recognition platform
Company
Azurity Pharmaceuticals
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a developer of drug products and technologies to address the needs of patients.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
Ampersand Capital Partners
2018-03-26Acquired
2015-01-06Private Equity
2014-12-30Series Unknown· $20M
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