MSL / Sr MSL - Rheumatology - Southern California

The Medical Science Liaison serves as a highly trained, field-based scientific expert who engages with healthcare professionals to exchange clinical, scientific, and research knowledge.

In line with regulatory and corporate guidelines, they will facilitate and build scientific relationships and collaborations with the medical/scientific community. This position interacts with local, regional, and national HCPs, societies, and organizations. The MSL position provides educational, scientific, and research support for Sobi 's rare-disease product portfolio within the rheumatology franchise.

This is a remote position that requires up to 65-70% of travel. The territory will include Southern California and Hawaii. The candidate will have to reside within the territory: preference for Los Angeles, CA
Key Responsibilities

- Appropriately interact with key thought leaders and healthcare professionals

- In an accurate, fair, and balanced manner, exchange scientific information with external parties

- Report field intelligence to Sobi , including competitive information, perspectives about compounds, disease state, and the treatment landscape

- Provide support to the Sobi clinical development and operations teams through site recommendations, site initiation visits, facilitation of communication, and accrual support activities

- Participate in and/or lead advisory board meetings at the local, regional, and national levels

- Provide internal and external training about preclinical science, clinical data, and outcomes

- Represent Sobi at medical conferences, engaging HCPs and providing scientific coverage

- Within guidelines, provide cross-functional support across the company by serving as a scientific resource

- Develop and maintain an advanced level of knowledge about pertinent studies, compounds, and diseases that would facilitate collegiate and scientific discussions with leading rheumatology & nephrology thought leaders

- Consistently demonstrate a high standard of excellence in the management of assigned territory while also supporting and contributing to the success of colleagues and the MSL organization as a whole

- This role requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed

- Estimated >65-70% time away from remote office to support territory needs

- Function as the primary point of contact in the field for Sobi Medical Affairs - Rheumatology

Personal Attributes

- Passion for science and teaching

- Demonstrates behaviors in line with Sobi 's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership, and Partnership

Qualifications

- Accredited doctorate degree in a life-science or basic-science discipline (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO, DSc, DNP)

- A minimum of 1 year of MSL experience is preferred

- Experience in immunology and rare disease preferred

- Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific information; respond to inquiries and address the needs of key stakeholders

- Demonstrated success managing internal/external stakeholders and leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment, including strong teamwork and collaboration

- Proven track record of strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

- Strong written and oral communication skills to shape and articulate a clear strategy/story

- Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently

- Ability to initiate and maintain relationships throughout the medical community

- Demonstrated ability to build positive, constructive relationships with cross-functional team members

- Demonstrated a high level of personal integrity, emotional intelligence, and flexibility

- Understanding of the highly regulated bio-pharm industry, including the legal and regulatory environment

Compensation and Total Rewards at Sobi

At Sobi , we are dedicated to providing our employees with a comprehensive and industry-competitive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy is designed to