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About Us

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates manufacture, develop, and supply essential medicines, including generic, specialty, and branded products. With 32 manufacturing plants, eight R&D centers, and over 8,500 employees worldwide, we are committed to bringing better health reach everyday to millions of patients around the world.

Job Type: Full-time

Description

We are seeking a talented and motivated Medical Science Liaison. The MSL plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between the pharmaceutical company and healthcare professionals, communicating complex scientific information to HCPs, researchers, and stakeholders in a clear and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators, and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct facetoface visits with HCPs and KOLs, providing scientific exchange and answering complex questions about our products.
• Support peertopeer discussions to foster product and disease awareness.
• Gather realworld insights and feedback to inform internal commercial strategy.
• Joint visits or meetings with external stakeholders (e.g., managed care, formulary decisionmakers such as P&T committee members, conversion pilots).
• Educate HCPs: Provide scientific and clinical information about the companys products in specific therapeutic areas.
• Host the medical information booth and respond to unsolicited onthespot medical inquiries.
• Network with KOLs, researchers, and HCPs to build relationships and gain insights.
• Participate in advisory boards or other meetings held in conjunction with conferences.
• Recommend potential speakers and thought leaders for companysponsored programs.
• Deliver live, interactive medical training sessions for sales reps and field teams to:
  • Deepen their understanding of our products, disease state, and competitor landscape.
  • Provide realtime Q&A sessions and practical case discussions.
  • Offer ridealong support to ensure accurate, compliant dissemination of medical content.
• Collaborate inperson with crossfunctional teams (regulatory, legal, market access, commercial) for:
  • Launch planning, data dissemination, and scientific communication development.
  • Develop medical education programs and clinical/postmarketing studies.
• Stay updated on the latest clinical data related to the companys products and competitors products.
• Provide insights and trends observed in the healthcare sector to the companys medical, R&D, and commercial teams.
• Organize and attend local U.S. advisory board meetings, providing:
  • Scientific moderation or content delivery.
  • Immediate support for discussions around clinical practice patterns and unmet needs.
  • Investigatorinitiated studies and selection of research topics.
  • Participation in site visits or initiation meetings for investigatorsponsored trials or postmarketing studies.
  • HE/OR studies conduct, publication plans, and RWE/observational studies development/support.
  • Managing publication plans originating from company or investigatorinitiated studies, white papers, HEOR studies.
  • Address unsolicited inquiries from healthcare professionals regarding medical products.
  • Review/approve advertising and promotional materials within the therapeutic area, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Ensure adherence to relevant regulatory and legal guidelines.
  • Attend local/regional society meetings or educational forums not accessible remotely.
  • Support product education initiatives tailored to regional variations in practice and policy.
  • Work with medical societies on continuous education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong background in medical or pharmaceutical sciences.
• Advanced degree in medical or pharmaceutical sciences (PharmD, MD, PhD, etc.).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Medical Science Liaison role preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to effectively communicate complex scientific and medical information.
• Willingness to travel extensively for meetings and events.

Compensation

Base Salary: $92,850 to $158,450 annually. The compensation for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors.

What We Offer

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential.
• Auto enrollment in a Hikmasponsored 401(k) program with 3% pretax contribution and 100% match on first 6%.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting at 20 days, with additional days upon milestones.
• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date).
• 11 company paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and voluntary benefits.
• Employee discount program.
• Wellbeing rewards programs.
• Safety and quality is a top organizational priority.
• Career advancement and growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on job classification, role, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and specific plan or program terms.

Recruiters

Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from thirdparty recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions. In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikmas Human Resources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will it be under an obligation to make, any payment to such nonapproved thirdparties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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