Job Description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) who is collaborative, engaging, and flexible, to join us in our Medical Department based out of Atlantic Canada.

About the role:

The Medical Science Liaison is a field-based Medical/Scientific expert who serves as a key scientific partner to healthcare providers/organizations, and internal UCB colleagues. As an MSL at UCB, you will be responsible for executing key medical strategies to enhance care and positively impact patients living with chronic neurologic diseases.

Who you\xe2\x80\x99ll work with:

You will be working alongside a team of 6 Medical Science Liaisons in the Immunology Patient Value Unit spread across the Canadian landscape. This position reports into the Field Medical Lead. Complementing this team is the Head of Field Medical Strategy. This is a diverse team of medical professionals who utilize creative approaches to finding solutions that work effectively in a constantly changing environment. They have well developed interpersonal skills and uphold the values of UCB in every internal and external interaction.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do:

• You will be required to maintain deep scientific knowledge in the areas of Immunology.
• Identify, establish, and maintain collaborative relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), clinical specialists, and researchers to conduct scientific exchanges in the specific areas of focus.
• Serve as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and internal meetings.
• Conduct education programs that aim to enhance Key Opinion Leaders understanding of unmet clinical needs.
• Support and collaborate with field-based cross-functional teams to provide medical insights and expertise.

Interested? For this role we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for the following education, experience, and skills:

• You must have an MSc degree and minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience of success as an MSL.
• The ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings.
• Regular travel is required within the territory and attending company meetings, conferences, etc. (including overnights and some weekends; national and international).
• Immunology disease experience strongly preferred (Rheumatology and Dermatology).

UCB Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you believe you are the perfect match to join us on our pioneering adventure, then we invite you to apply and tell us more about your profile and motivation.

Are you ready to \xe2\x80\x98go beyond\xe2\x80\x99 to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don\xe2\x80\x99t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren\xe2\x80\x99t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We \xe2\x80\x98go beyond\xe2\x80\x99 to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that\xe2\x80\x99s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

At UCB Canada, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and members feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a manner that respects their dignity and that is equitable. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

UCB Canada is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers, and the communities in which we serve. As a result, it is a term and condition of employment that a candidate be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to applicable human rights legislation. For clarity, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (including any applicable boosters) or (ii) proof of required accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and UCB Canada\xe2\x80\x99s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our pre-employment screening process.

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