Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - SMA

About the role

Biogen is hiring a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) focused on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in Mexico City. The role sits within the medical affairs team and engages directly with Key Medical Experts, healthcare professionals and academic institutions, articulating the clinical and scientific narrative of the therapies. Travel to Monterrey, Querétaro, Toluca, Morelia and Aguascalientes is expected.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with key stakeholders as a trusted medical/scientific expert, helping them feel confident in clinical decisions for patient care.
• Provide tailored, credible and unbiased scientific information aligned with customer needs and Biogen's clinical and medical strategies.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, developing scientific advocates for the company's neuroscience ambitions.
• Stay up to date with therapy advances, current research and detailed knowledge of Biogen products and relevant disease areas.
• Extract and share high-value medical insights to shape medical and clinical strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, especially the Commercial organization, while keeping the role non-promotional.
• Lead educational initiatives and use multichannel opportunities for customer engagement and education.
• Contribute to brand planning using knowledge of disease areas, competitive environments and customer needs.

Required profile

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PharmD or PhD level desired).
• At least two years of experience as a high-specialty MSL (rare diseases, neurological disorders, genetics) in the pharmaceutical industry, or a strong background in neuromuscular diseases.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time, including overnight and occasional weekend trips.
• Aged 18 or older, with a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record; must be able to drive a company-leased vehicle or rental.
• Strong understanding of compliance and ethical guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry.

Preferred skills

• Experience in neuroscience and/or SMA therapeutic areas.
• Ability to navigate multichannel engagement opportunities.
• Strategic planning and insight generation skills.
• Fluent English preferred.