Medical Science Liaison, Injectable Aesthetics - Southern California

At Galderma we're unique and we embrace difference.

Whether it's the unique breadth of our integrated offering that covers Aesthetics, Consumer, and Prescription products; or our commitment to recognising and rewarding people for the contribution they make - working here isn't like anywhere else.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Position Overview:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) for Injectable Aesthetics serves as a scientific expert and trusted resource to healthcare professionals (HCPs) within their assigned territory. This field-based role, covering the Northwest region, focuses on scientific exchange, education, and insight generation to support Galderma's aesthetic innovation goals. The MSL will execute territory-level medical strategies, provide clinical and scientific support for product launches, and ensure compliant engagement with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Scientific Engagement & Education

• Build and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with KOLs, aesthetic injectors, and other HCPs

• Deliver balanced scientific presentations and respond to unsolicited and medical information requests

• Support educational initiatives, including speaker programs and training events

Insight Generation & Metrics

• Collect and communicate actionable field insights to inform medical strategy and evidence generation

• Document interactions and insights in compliance with company SOPs using platforms like Veeva

• Track and report scientific engagement metrics with established KPIs to demonstrate field impact

Strategic & Cross-Functional Execution

• Implement territory plans aligned with national medical strategy.

• Participate in congresses and scientific meetings to support scientific exchange, glean insights, and summarize industry trends and learnings

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and regional commercial leadership to ensure compliant execution of field medical strategy

Compliance & Development

• Ensure all activities adhere to regulatory, legal, and company compliance standards

• Complete ongoing training to maintain scientific expertise and knowledge

• Share best practices and contribute to continuous improvement within the team

Candidate Requirements and Qualifications:

• Advanced Scientific Degree: MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, or DNP preferred. Other relevant degrees may be considered with requisite experience (e.g. RN, etc).

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in Medical Affairs; prior MSL experience strongly preferred.

• Therapeutic Expertise: Strong background in dermatology, injectable aesthetics, or similar areas preferred.

• Launch Experience: Proven success in supporting product launches and data dissemination to a wide variety of HCPs.

• Skills: Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills. Solution-oriented and adaptable.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of FDA, HIPAA, OIG, and other US regulatory principles.

• Business Acumen: Strong scientific and clinical knowledge paired with business insight.

• Travel Requirement: Up to 70-80% travel within territory with some outside of territory to participate in national congresses and meetings.

• Location: Southern California (Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego)

About the Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is determined based on several factors. These include but are not limited to job accountabilities; skill sets; experience and training; certifications; work location; competitive market rates and other business needs. At Galderma, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on a unique combination of factors for each role. A reasonable estimate of the hiring range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000.

In addition to base salary, we provide an opportunity to participate in an annual short-term incentive program that is based on corporate performance with a multiplier focused on individual performance. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program including health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, a generous paid time off policy, hybrid work schedules and more.

What we offer in return
You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base. You will also have access to a range of company benefits, including a competitive wage with shift differential, annual bonus opportunities and career advancement and cross-training.

Next Steps

• If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.

• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager

• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team

Our people make a difference
At Galderma, you'll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.

Employer's Rights:
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment contract, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.