Medical Science Liaison, Rheum

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Medical Science Liaison, Rheumatology tojoin our Canada Immunology team covering the territory of Eastern Ontario

About the role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a professional who serves as a key field-based scientific partner to healthcare providers and decision-makers, medical professional associations, and internal UCB colleagues. This professional will be responsible for executing key medical strategies to enhance and positively impact patients living with chronic inflammatory diseases.

Who you'll work with

This position will support our Immunology Patient Value Unit (PVU) in an assigned geography.

What you'll do

• Maintaining deep scientific knowledge in Immunology, preferably Rheumatology.
• Identifying, establishing, and maintaining collaborative relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), clinical specialists, and researchers, and conducting scientific exchanges in areas of focus.
• Delivering clinical value propositions and engaging with key decision-makers in medical groups, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and regional payers.
• Identifying and supporting potential research expansion projects, collaborations, medical advisors, and educational partnerships.
• Conducting local roundtables and education programs to enhance KOL understanding of unmet clinical needs.
• Serving as a scientific expert at medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and internal meetings.
• Supporting and collaborating with field-based cross-functional teams to provide medical insights and expertise.
• Reviewing and critiquing scientific publications to inform healthcare trends in Immunology.
• Collecting, analyzing, and communicating information concerning therapeutic areas, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive intelligence.
• Addressing medical information inquiries and providing effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Locally supporting UCB clinical investigations and assessing feasibility, serving as the primary liaison for unsolicited Investigator-Initiated Studies (IISs) from inception to publication.
• Providing field updates for the creation and/or updating of Standard Response Letters.
• Operating at the highest level of UCB compliance and professional standards. Ethical decision-making and adherence to company guidelines are expected in all activities.

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Doctorate degree (PharmD, MD, DO or PhD in a relevant field).
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience as an MSL required; 5+ years preferred.

• Prior experience within immunology, specifically rheumatology or dermatology strongly preferred.

• Ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings.

• Basic business acumen with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
• Basic knowledge and understanding of health economic principles and clinical trials
• Extensive travel (up to 75%) required, including overnights and some weekends.
• Valid Driver's License and with no more than 3 moving violations in the past 2 years
• Must reside within the assigned territory

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $125,200 - $164,325. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

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 over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

We've embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

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 laws.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and members feel valued, respected, and supported. We are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (e.g. alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please contact and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that our hiring process includes the use of artificial intelligence (AI). All final hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.