Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison, North Central

Position Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a key scientific resource supporting Acadia's Medical Affairs initiatives within an assigned therapeutic area. This field-based role builds and maintains strategic relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals (HCPs), investigators, and other stakeholders to facilitate scientific exchange and advance disease-state and product-related education. The MSL delivers accurate, balanced, and timely medical information while bringing valuable field insights to support organizational objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain scientific relationships with national and regional KOLs, HCPs, patient advocacy organizations, and centers of excellence
• Lead scientific exchange activities to communicate data, address medical inquiries, and support awareness of current and emerging therapies
• Support Phase 2, Phase 3b, and Phase 4 clinical research activities, including investigator engagement and research proposal facilitation
• Maintain deep scientific, clinical, and therapeutic expertise across Acadia's portfolio and relevant disease states
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, HEOR, Market Access, Commercial, and other internal partners in accordance with compliance requirements
• Gather and communicate field insights, emerging scientific trends, and unmet patient and provider needs
• Identify opportunities to differentiate products through clinical and scientific insights
• Provide scientific and educational support to internal and external stakeholders
• Represent Acadia at medical congresses, educational programs, scientific meetings, and industry events
• Support internal training initiatives, including speaker development and field team education
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Skills

• PharmD, PhD, MD/DO, or DNP in a related field required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Psychiatry or neurology experience strongly preferred
• Scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise
• Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, commercial, and clinical considerations within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience preparing and reviewing Medical Affairs materials, including promotional material review
• Expertise in scientific and drug information communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 75%, with residence within the territory or near a major airport