What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical/Senior Medical Science Liaison, Central position at Zevra Therapeutics?
About Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.
We are a rare disease therapeutics company leading with science to make life-changing therapeutics available to patients with significant unmet needs. We involve key thought leaders, physicians, patients, care partners, and advocacy groups in all of our clinical and regulatory development strategies.
With a keen understanding that drug development often requires creative solutions, we have the insight and expertise to forge new pathways to success that others have missed. By following the data without bias, our transparent narratives and common-sense perspective have successfully overcome complex development challenges to make much-needed therapies available to patients.
Nimble and dauntless, we push boundaries beyond what is thought to be possible and advance new therapies that have the potential to bring meaningful improvement to patients’ lives.
About The Role
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a scientific and clinical expert, engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), researchers, and decision-makers to advance understanding of rare diseases and Zevra’s therapeutic portfolio. This field-based role supports evidence generation, clinical initiatives, and scientific exchange to improve patient outcomes.
The ideal candidate will maintain deep knowledge of disease states, products, competitors, marketplace, and regulatory guidance, and will provide medical information in a fair and balanced manner. Candidates should have strong scientific expertise and business acumen, with an optional interest or background in data science.
Territory: Central U.S. (IL, OH, IN, MI, MN, WI, KY, IA, NB, ND, SD, KS)
What You'll Do
Required Skills
Zevra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Notice to External Recruiters
Zevra does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms. Recruiters are requested not to contact employees or hiring managers. All candidate submissions must be coordinated through our Human Resources team and require a prior written agreement. Any resumes sent without such an agreement will not create any implied obligation.
We are a rare disease therapeutics company leading with science to make life-changing therapeutics available to patients with significant unmet needs. We involve key thought leaders, physicians, patients, care partners, and advocacy groups in all of our clinical and regulatory development strategies.
With a keen understanding that drug development often requires creative solutions, we have the insight and expertise to forge new pathways to success that others have missed. By following the data without bias, our transparent narratives and common-sense perspective have successfully overcome complex development challenges to make much-needed therapies available to patients.
Nimble and dauntless, we push boundaries beyond what is thought to be possible and advance new therapies that have the potential to bring meaningful improvement to patients’ lives.
About The Role
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a scientific and clinical expert, engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), researchers, and decision-makers to advance understanding of rare diseases and Zevra’s therapeutic portfolio. This field-based role supports evidence generation, clinical initiatives, and scientific exchange to improve patient outcomes.
The ideal candidate will maintain deep knowledge of disease states, products, competitors, marketplace, and regulatory guidance, and will provide medical information in a fair and balanced manner. Candidates should have strong scientific expertise and business acumen, with an optional interest or background in data science.
Territory: Central U.S. (IL, OH, IN, MI, MN, WI, KY, IA, NB, ND, SD, KS)
What You'll Do
- Serve as a credible medical/scientific expert engaging with KOLs and HCPs to increase confidence in clinical decision-making for rare diseases and Zevra’s products.
- Build deep, strategic, long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders to be viewed as a trusted partner.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of disease states and competitive landscapes.
- Stay current on scientific and clinical developments in Zevra’s Areas of Interest (AOI).
- Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions and provide accurate, balanced medical information.
- Engage in projects and initiatives aligned with US Medical strategy, objectives, and tactics
- Facilitate discussions with HCPs and potential investigators regarding research strategies and trial participation.
- Represent Zevra at scientific congresses and medical meetings.
- Educate internal teams on disease states, product science, and therapeutic guidelines.
- Contribute to publication planning and medical information resources.
- Capture and report HCP medical insights using Veeva with consistency and accuracy to inform medical and clinical strategies.
Required Skills
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP preferred).
- Experience:
- Minimum 2 years as an MSL or similar role in pharma/biotech for MSL level.
- Minimum 5 years for Senior MSL level.
- Must reside within the territory.
- Clinical expertise in Rare Diseases (experience in lysosomal, metabolic, or rare neurological disorders preferred).
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Business acumen and compliance awareness.
- Ability to travel 60–75%, including overnight and occasional weekends.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a company vehicle.
- Clinical experience and subject matter expertise in Rare Disease.
- Experience in lysosomal disorders, metabolic disorders, or rare neurological diseases.
- Interest or background in data science for advanced analytics and insight generation.
Zevra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Notice to External Recruiters
Zevra does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms. Recruiters are requested not to contact employees or hiring managers. All candidate submissions must be coordinated through our Human Resources team and require a prior written agreement. Any resumes sent without such an agreement will not create any implied obligation.