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Salary: USD 190,000 - 225,000 / annual
Mineralys Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support its Medical Affairs team. The company focuses on developing medicines targeting hypertension and related comorbidities including chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and aldosterone-driven diseases. Its lead candidate, lorundrostat, is a selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor.
This field-based medical expert role requires establishing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Practitioners within an assigned territory, primarily in the cardiovascular space. The position is based in Arizona and requires approximately 50-70% travel to major medical centers and conferences.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building and maintaining relationships with KOLs and healthcare professionals in the assigned region
- Serving as the primary point of contact for field medical and scientific inquiries
- Acting as subject matter expert at medical conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and speaker training
- Leading and participating in project teams supporting MSL strategies
- Delivering scientific presentations and training to diverse healthcare provider audiences
- Engaging healthcare stakeholders to educate on clinical, scientific, and economic data
- Supporting clinical trial site activities and investigator-sponsored research opportunities
- Gathering and communicating field insights to inform company strategy and clinical trends
- Participating in cross-functional meetings with Medical Affairs, R&D, Commercial, and other teams
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements (FDA, PDMA, PhRMA, etc.)
- Contributing to medical affairs metrics, reports, and standard operating procedures
The role requires a fully remote company structure with field-based engagement, meaning the candidate can be located anywhere but must be within driving distance of a major international airport and willing to travel extensively.
Requirements:
- Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or other doctoral degree in a medically related field
- 5+ years of current MSL experience at a biotech or pharmaceutical company (Senior level); alternatively, 3-5 years of MSL experience for Medical Science Liaison level
- Cardiology, renal, or metabolic disease experience preferred
- 5+ years in clinical practice, clinical research, or medical research is a plus
- Post-doctoral training (residencies and/or fellowships) in medically related fields considered
- Experience with all phases of KOL development and HCP engagement, including drug launches
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to deliver high-quality scientific insights
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong peer-to-peer professional collaboration abilities
- Valid US driver's license and ability to travel without restrictions
