MD, PharmD, PhD, DO, NP, PA, MS-CGC or other advanced scientific degree plus 3+ years relevant industry experience required, ideally with 1-3 years as an MSL
Strong communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences
Experience building and maintaining relationships with Thought Leaders and healthcare professionals
Collaborative background with internal and external stakeholders required
Commitment to compliance and ethical standards essential
Demonstrated drive, passion, and focus in professional contributions
Ability to multi-task and quickly adapt to change
Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time within the assigned territory
Familiarity with clinical or therapeutic areas in Cardiology, Rheumatology, or Immunology recommended
Past experience with biologic immunotherapies and orphan drug launches preferred
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a strategic and tactical plan for the territory
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key Thought Leaders and stakeholders
Facilitate collaboration with targeted thought leaders through various interactions
Drive clinical trial execution at study sites in coordination with diverse teams
Communicate medical insights continuously to internal stakeholders
Establish credibility as a reliable medical and scientific resource
Contribute to product strategy and provide clinical education to internal teams
Plan and summarize findings from key national and regional scientific meetings
Respond accurately and timely to medical information requests from healthcare professionals
Document field activities efficiently and in compliance with guidelines
Benefits
Flexible work environment within the field
Opportunities for professional development and growth
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
Involvement in innovative clinical programs and research
Exposure to cutting-edge therapies and scientific exchanges
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is responsible for developing and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide rigorous medical and scientific support of Kiniksa Pharmaceutical's clinical development and pipeline programs. The Sr. MSL/MSL is a field-based position of Medical Affairs that serves as a medical expert to establish long-term relationships and rapport with the medical and scientific community within a specific geography. The incumbent is responsible for collaborating with an internal multidisciplinary team to increase the ability to execute Kiniksa's development program strategies and tactics to meet or exceed internal timelines. The MSL adheres to the company's (and applicable regulatory) guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Geographic Need:
It is strongly preferred that the candidate currently live within the following geographical location preferably in Florida, Georgia, Virginia
Territory: Southeast (FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, WV, DC, MD, DE, KY, TN, AL, MS)
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
Develops and executes a territory strategic and tactical plan aligned with Kiniksa's medical and scientific needs
Identify, cultivate, and maintain quality relationships with key Thought Leaders and stakeholders nationally and regionally to increase scientific and clinical knowledge of products to maximize MSL team impact and to drive disease awareness, and, if applicable, product acceptance
Support commercial and headquarter integration with targeted thought leaders by facilitating collaboration aligned with Kiniksa's mission, strategy and objectives through one-on-one interactions, small group discussions, and presentations
Drives ongoing clinical trial execution at study sites in collaboration with Clinical Research and Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Program Management including, but not limited to, site identification, evaluation and training, recruitment, and participation at Investigator's Meetings
Documents and communicates medical insights from the field to internal stakeholders on a continuous basis
Establishes role as a reliable, trusted, resource of accurate, up-to-date, medical, and scientific knowledge
Builds and maintains technical and clinical expertise across therapeutic areas to enable deep scientific discourse externally. This includes a focus on continuous coordination and collaboration with Kiniksa's research and development team
Serves as a primary scientific resource for staffing at scientific congress, discussions at advisory boards and training of internal colleagues
Partner cross-functionally with other key members of the Kiniksa team to optimize product strategy alignment and provide medical input to interdepartmental projects as well as clinical education to internal teams when necessary
Plan and attend select national and regional scientific meetings in the cardiology and rheumatology space as well as prepare a summary of key findings from these meetings Responsible for accurate (internally approved) and timely responses to unsolicited requests for medical information in the field from healthcare professionals
Complies with applicable internal and external guidelines, policies, and procedures
Maintains annual expenses within assigned budget parameters
Documents field activities accurately and in a timely fashion
Standout Skills for Impact:
Relationship Development: Demonstrate ability to identify key HCPs and emerging experts and build long-term scientific relationships
Strong Scientific and Clinical acumen: Ability to understand, interpret and stay current on complex clinical and scientific data
Excellent scientific communication and presentation skills: Must be able to present effectively at individual and group settings in a concise and clear manner
Strategic engagement and insight generation skills: Should be able to prioritize meaningful clinical and scientific discussions and ability to gather and share actionable insights
Strong territory management and organizational skills: Must be able to cover all parts of territory prioritizing key states and HCPs.
Qualifications and Experience:
MD, PharmD, PhD, DO, NP, PA, MS-CGC or other advanced scientific degree plus 3+ years relevant industry, field medical or clinical experience required (preferably inclusive of 1- 3+ years MSL experience)
Must possess excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate scientific and medical information to diverse audiences
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with Thought Leaders/Subject Matter Experts and other healthcare professionals
Must exhibit a strong background in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
Strong commitment to compliance and ethical standards
Must exhibit characteristics that exemplify drive, passion and focus that will translate into significant contributions towards building a global generational company
Must show the ability to multi-task and change course quickly
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time (primarily in the assigned territory) including weekends and overnights as needed
Clinical and/or therapeutic experience in Cardiology, Rheumatology or Immunology is strongly preferred
Experience with biologic immunotherapies
Experience in rare diseases and orphan drug launches
Compensation decisions are based on objective criteria including role responsibilities, experience/qualifications, internal equity, geographic location, and external market benchmarks.
Pay Range
$210,000-$250,000 USD
About Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing therapies for patients suffering from debilitating diseases with significant unmet medical need. The company's pipeline includes several product candidates targeting autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company is committed to advancing science and improving the lives of patients through innovative research and development.
