Medical Science Liaison

SUMMARY:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a key scientific field-based expert responsible 

for engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs), researchers, and key opinion leaders 

(KOLs) to advance the scientific dialogue around Aytu BioPharma’s therapeutic assets. The 

MSL provides clinical and scientific insight to inform strategy, support medical education, and 

ensure scientific integrity across field initiatives. This role is critical in bridging the company’s 

internal scientific functions with the broader medical community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with KOLs, investigators, and 

academic centers in assigned territories, initially throughout the United States.

• Training support for the commercial team; creating training materials, presenting didactic 

education, and providing office hours availability. 

• Serve as the scientific resource for HCPs, providing fair-balanced, non-promotional 

information on product science, disease state education, and relevant clinical data.

• Serve as a liaison between Scientific Affairs and the commercial organization to facilitate 

sales specialist training and understanding of Aytu BioPharma’s therapeutic assets.

• Support external clinical development activities through site identification, clinical trial 

education, and medical insight gathering.

• Attend and represent the company at medical congresses and scientific meetings to gather 

insights, support strategy alignment, and monitor competitive intelligence.

• Facilitate and participate in scientific advisory boards, speaker training, and peer-to-peer 

medical education sessions.

• Respond to unsolicited requests for scientific information in accordance with compliance 

and legal guidelines.

• Provide field feedback and insights to internal cross-functional teams (e.g., R&D, 

Commercial, Regulatory) to inform medical strategy and product lifecycle planning.

• Serve as a conduit for clinical trial site support and awareness, partnering closely with 

Clinical Operations.

• Maintain expertise in assigned therapeutic areas through continuous professional 

development and internal training.

Disclaimer: The position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

Confidential & Proprietary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Deep understanding of the scientific method, clinical research processes, and 

regulatory/compliance frameworks governing field medical activities.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to translate complex scientific content to diverse audiences, both peer-to-peer and internally.

• Strong analytical thinking and strategic insight; ability to synthesize field intelligence 

into actionable recommendations.

• Comfort navigating ambiguity, working autonomously, and influencing cross-functional 

teams.

• High emotional intelligence and professional maturity in engaging thought leaders and 

healthcare stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM or medical information platforms.

EDUCATION:

• Advanced scientific degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent in a life science 

discipline).

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum requirement of 1–3 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or 

equivalent role in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry; 5–8 years of 

experience preferred.

• Therapeutic area experience in CNS (specifically psychiatry) is preferred.

• Experience in launching new products or supporting field-based education initiatives is 

highly desirable

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• this role is remote (Western and Mountain standard time preferred), but must have the Ability to travel 60–80%, including overnight stays and conference attendance.

Office setting with standard lighting, heating, and air conditioning. 

• Sedentary activity is consistent with administrative responsibilities.

COMPENSATION:

$180,000.00 - $190,000.00

THE COMPANY:

Aytu Biopharma aspires to be the leading pediatric-focused pharmaceutical company in the 

world. Aytu will achieve this by commercializing novel therapeutics, providing best-in-class 

patient access, unleashing the talents of their people, and developing important and needed 

therapeutics for children of all ages. Disclaimer: The position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

• Aytu will make a lasting difference in children’s lives by delivering the best products to 

children in need.

• Individual actions, collective attitude, and company results will inspire others to do great 

things.

• Aytu’s people, products, pipeline, and platform will effect positive change in healthcare 

delivery and patient outcomes.

Aytu Biopharma provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and 

applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, 

disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aytu Biopharma complies with. 

applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in 

which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, 

including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.