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Centessa Pharmaceuticals · 8 hours ago

MSL / Sr. MSL - Northeast

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$190K/yr - $250K/yr

2+ years exp

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc is a pharmaceutical company focused on a data-driven R&D environment. The MSL / Sr. MSL will engage with healthcare professionals, support clinical development, and translate complex scientific data into clinical insights while ensuring alignment with the company's medical objectives.

BiotechnologyPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Maintain a high level of therapeutic area expertise and scientific knowledge relevant to Centessa’s pipeline and marketed products in alignment with Medical Affairs strategic objectives

Engage in compliant, non-promotional scientific exchange with key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and other HCPs

Serve as a trusted scientific resource to external stakeholders, providing accurate and balanced medical information

Deliver company-approved, high-quality medical/scientific presentations to a variety of audiences including formulary committees and healthcare professionals

Provide medical/scientific support for critical Centessa activities including speaker training, advisory boards, and sales training as appropriate

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of field-based activities in accordance with MSL organization guidelines

Collaborate with Clinical Operations to identify and evaluate potential clinical trial sites and investigators based on scientific expertise, patient population, and alignment with study objectives

Provide scientific education and protocol-specific training to investigators and site staff during site initiation visits, ensuring thorough understanding of study rationale and endpoints

Maintain ongoing engagement with trial sites and investigators to facilitate successful execution of clinical trial objectives, provide ongoing scientific support, address protocol-related inquiries, and ensure high-quality data generation

Attend relevant scientific and medical congresses to stay current with emerging data and trends

Provide real-time insights and post-conference reports to internal teams

Support Centessa’s presence at congresses through development of pre-conference plans, booth coverage, symposia participation, and KOL engagement

Senior MSLs will be responsible to leading strategic conference planning, execution, and reporting

Contribute to the development of scientific slide decks, FAQs, and educational materials

Writing and editing Medical Information response letters

Ensure all materials are medically accurate, evidence-based, and compliant with regulatory standards

Collaborate with Medical Affairs and Legal teams to ensure scientific content meets internal and external guidelines

Lead MSL strategic initiatives/projects aligned with Medical Affairs and MSL organization strategy

Develop and implement scientific training plans for the MSL team

Contribute to MSL organization strategy in collaboration with MSL leadership

Mentorship of MSL peers

Qualification

Advanced degreeMedical Affairs experienceSleep medicine knowledgeClinical trial designScientific presentationsRegulatory knowledgeCommunication skillsRelationship buildingMentorship

Required

Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, DP, PsyD, DNP) in life sciences or a related field (from An Accredited College or University)

Minimum of 2 years (4 years for Senior MSL) of experience in a Medical Affairs or MSL role within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to tailor scientific messages to diverse audiences and ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data

Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with KOLs, investigators, and internal stakeholders

Strong understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic area landscape

Skilled in developing and delivering scientific presentations in various settings

Strong understanding of industry regulations and guidelines governing medical interactions

Ability to align field activities with broader medical and corporate strategies

Must have a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company requirements

Resides within the defined assigned territory. (The Northeast Territory includes these major cities: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati)