What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Science Liaison position at Hays?
As an Amyloidosis (ATTR) Medical Science Liaison (MSL), you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling the company scientific expertise to positively impact patient care.
Why This Role Matters
As an ATTR MSL, you will be part of the company's mission to transform clinical practice through science and technology. You’ll partner with healthcare professionals to reduce acute episodes, disease complications, hospital admissions, and premature death. Through innovation, leadership, and sustainability, we put patients first.
What You’ll Do
Engage and build relationships: Develop and maintain strong connections with heart failure specialists, cardiologists, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) in cardiovascular and amyloid disease areas
- Scientific exchange and insights: Collect, analyze, and share evidence-based insights while leveraging territory relationships to accelerate knowledge transfer and influence clinical practice
- ATTR-CM expertise: Apply prior experience or meaningful exposure to ATTR cardiomyopathy in field activities and translate complex scientific data into clear, clinician-ready insights
- Education and collaboration: Support clinician education, deliver presentations, and provide clinical guidance at regional and national meetings
- Patient-focused impact: Identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and provide actionable insights to internal teams
- Regulatory and product knowledge: Respond to inquiries with clear, balanced scientific information while ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards
- Continuous learning: Stay current on disease state management, emerging therapies, and the competitive landscape
Development Opportunities
- Structured onboarding and continuous learning programs
- Exposure to clinical development activities and therapeutic brand strategies
- Opportunities to lead projects within the medical team and develop leadership skills over time
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced degree in a clinical or scientific field (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA)
- 1–2 years of clinical experience in ATTR, Heart Failure, Cardiology and/or pharmaceutical experience with exposure to cardiovascular or amyloidosis disease areas, including KOL engagement, scientific exchange, and territory-based field activities
- Previous MSL experience in ATTR
- Understanding of healthcare delivery systems, payer structures, and treatment pathways
- Clinical experience in the relevant therapeutic area and ability to build professional relationships
- Strong communication skills to convey complex scientific information clearly
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to medical affairs
- Ability to travel 50–70% (varies by geography), including weekends and overnights
Desirable Requirements
- 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
- Rare Disease and/or Cardiology experience
- Ability to build and leverage relationships to influence outcomes that improve patient care
Location
- Candidates must be based in the Greater Baltimore Area.
Salary : $140,000 - $170,000