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Medical Science Liaison (Chicago, IL)

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Make your mark for patients
UCB is looking for clinically experienced, science driven and patient focused

Make your mark for patients
UCB is looking for clinically experienced, science driven and patient focused Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to work on the Epilepsy & Rare Syndromes team for the Chicago geography (Chicago, Indiana).
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Chicago will engage with key scientific and medical influencers to advance understanding of UCB’s Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes portfolio. This role fosters collaborative, science-driven partnerships with key stakeholders to support optimized patient care. The MSL will provide scientific exchange, contribute insights to medical strategies, and drive patient-focused initiatives within the local health ecosystem.
To ensure optimal coverage and engagement within the territory, candidates are ideally based in Chicago.
What You’ll Do:

  • Stay current with research and clinical data related to epilepsy and rare syndromes.
  • Execute targeted stakeholder engagement strategies to identify local needs and opportunities.
  • Provide meaningful medical insights to support medical strategies and initiatives.
  • Represent UCB at scientific conferences and educational events.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance patient care and contribute to medical projects as needed.
  • May lead/support other Medical Affairs projects or activities as assigned.
Who You’ll Work with:
  • Build and manage trusted, peer-level relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators, and patient advocacy groups
Interested? For this role, we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills
Minimum Requirements:
  • Doctoral degree (PharmD, PhD, MD)
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an MSL or minimum of 3 years of direct clinical experience in a relevant therapeutic area or at least 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry. -80% in the designated territory.
  • Must reside within the territory.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 3 years of MSL experience
  • Clinical or professional experience in epilepsy and/or rare syndromes.
  • Strong scientific communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to actively listen, identify opportunities, and deliver solutions.
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
  • This role requires 70-80% in-field engagement across the Chicago region
This position's reasonably anticipated salary range is $134k-$204k per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ 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’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t 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 equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s 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.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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