The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) functions as a highly trained, field-based, scientific expert who engages healthcare professionals to exchange clinical, scientific, and research knowledge. Following 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 is to provide educational, scientific, and research support for the SOBI rare disease portfolio of products in the rheumatology franchise.

Preferred locations:  Southern California (Los Angeles / San Diego), Arizona

Essential Responsibilities/Scope of the Job

Including, but not limited to the following:

• Function as the primary point of contact in the field (Southern California) for Sobi Medical Affairs
• 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 or lead advisory board meetings at the local, regional, and national level
• 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 being 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

• Accredited doctorate degree in a life-science or basic-science discipline (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO, DNP or DSc)
• Frequent travel by ground and/or air is required.  Estimated ≥ 70% time away from remote office to support territory size and product support requirements
• Passion for science and teaching
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific information; respond to inquiries and address 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 internal team members
• Demonstrated high level of personal integrity, emotional intelligence, flexibility
• Experience in relevant clinical practice a plus
• Understanding of the highly regulated bio-pharm industry environment, including legal and regulatory environment
• A minimum of 1 year of MSL experience
• Disease state knowledge, rheumatology, and rare disease preferred
• Preferred locations:  Southern California (Los Angeles / San Diego), Arizona
• MSL/Senior MSL determined based on experience

The base salary pay range for this role is $150,000-$210,000 annually. Actual pay for this position will take into account factors such as experience and location. In addition to a base salary, this position is also eligible for a competitive 401k match, short and long-term incentives, medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD and life insurance benefits, in addition to other health and wellness programs and offerings.

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.