Role overview: At Ferring we are on a mission to bring forward innovation in the treatment of radicular leg pain due to lumbar disc herniation. We are building a team of individuals to launch a biologic product that, if approved, would be a novel, only-in-class intradiscal therapy for the treatment of radicular leg pain caused by lumbar disc herniation.
Who We're Looking For:Scientific Leader in Spine Care - You are deeply passionate about advancing patient outcomes in lumbar disc herniation and spine-related disorders. You bring strong scientific curiosity and clinical insight to your work and thrive in peer-to-peer scientific exchange with spine specialists.
Strategic Medical Partner - You understand the critical role Medical Affairs plays across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases. You collaborate effectively with internal partners while maintaining independence, compliance, and scientific integrity in the field.
Field-Based Medical Expert- You are motivated by impact. Whether supporting evidence generation, educating healthcare professionals on emerging non-surgical spine interventions, or gathering field insights to shape medical strategy, you are committed to scientific excellence.
Responsibilities:- Respond to unsolicited requests with accurate, balanced, and timely scientific information regarding Ferring's interventional spine therapy, lumbar disc herniation, and non-surgical spine interventions
- Establish and maintain scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, academic centers, and community-based spine specialists
- Support pre-launch activities, including KOL identification and mapping, early scientific engagement and disease-state education, field insights gathering to inform medical strategy and unmet needs
- Support launch execution, including engagement of early adopters and centers of excellence, scientific exchange on clinical data, patient selection, and real-world use considerations, identification and communication of adoption barriers and field insights
- Identify and support Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) and Phase IV/post-marketing research
- Provide scientific support for clinical trial awareness, site identification, and study execution
- Deliver field-based medical education on disease state, treatment landscape, and evolving standards of care
- Provide compliant, non-promotional scientific training and ongoing support for commercial teams
- Monitor and communicate competitive intelligence, treatment trends, and emerging spine clinical data
- Participate in advisory boards, speaker trainings, investigator meetings, and major scientific congresses
- Assist in development of medical materials, slide decks, and scientific resources
- Support processing of medical education grant requests and systematic field insights collection
- Ensure timely documentation and reporting of adverse events and product complaints
- Maintain current knowledge of spine care pathways, interventional techniques, and clinical practice evolution
Requirements:- Advanced doctoral degree required (M.D., D.O., Pharm.D., Ph.D.)
- PhD Candidate specializing in Neuroscience OR 2+ years of Medical Science Liaison experience
- Relevant clinical or research experience in spine, musculoskeletal, or related fields (including doctoral research and postdoctoral training)
- Experience or strong interest in spine, interventional pain, neurosurgery, orthopedics, or PM&R preferred
- Candidates with a PhD and demonstrated expertise in spine biology, biomechanics, or related disciplines are encouraged to apply
- Understanding of clinical trial design, data interpretation, and evidence-based medicine
- Working knowledge of FDA regulations, OIG compliance, and industry standards
- Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills with ability to engage in peer-to-peer exchange
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills with clinical stakeholders
- Analytical and critical-thinking skills to interpret and communicate complex clinical data
- Ability to work cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams
- High emotional intelligence and strong stakeholder awareness
- Prior experience supporting product pre-launch or launch activities preferred
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 60% or more
Note: These are field-based roles. We seek candidates who are willing and able to travel 60 % or more of the time. Successful candidates are required to reside within the territory and within close proximity to a major airport hub. This evergreen job requisition is intended to proactively identify and engage top talent for opportunities in our field sales team. If you have a passion for helping people live better lives and want to join an innovative team that aims to help change the current standard of care, we want to hear from you! Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience. While this is an evergreen job requisition, our talent acquisition team will review applications regularly and reach out to suitable candidates for both current and future opportunities.Location:Parsippany, New Jersey
