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Senior Medical Science Liaison

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Kailera Therapeutics

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Salary:

175000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Senior Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) will be key members of the Field Medical Affairs team, responsible for serving as scientific experts and strategic partners during this pivotal clinical development phase at Kailera. As a Senior MSL at Kailera, you will establish and cultivate relationships with key external experts/decision makers, support clinical trial execution, gather critical field intelligence, and help shape our evidence generation strategy. The ideal candidate will understand obesity as a therapeutic area, have experience in field medical affairs, and a passion for improving patient outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to be part of building Field Medical Affairs from the ground up and make a lasting impact on people living with obesity.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develop and maintain a strategic and comprehensive territory plan for engagement with top key opinion leaders, investigators, centers of excellence, Health Systems and professional societies in obesity medicine and related therapy areas
  • Establish and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with key opinion leaders, key decision makers, clinical investigators, and healthcare professionals in obesity medicine and related therapy areas
  • Serve as subject matter expert at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, roundtables, clinical investigator meetings, speaker trainings, and internal meetings
  • Deliver scientifically balanced, evidence-based presentations on Kailera's pipeline, disease state, products, and emerging data
  • Respond to unsolicited medical information requests with accuracy and compliance. Proactively identify health care professional educational needs and address with fair balanced tailored responses
  • Consistently execute on the current Medical Affairs strategy and field medical priorities
  • Support clinical trial site identification, feasibility assessment, and investigator engagement
  • Provide scientific support to active and potential clinical trial sites
  • Facilitate communication between clinical operations teams and investigators
  • Monitor and report competitive intelligence and disease landscape insights from the field
  • Gather and synthesize real-world insights on clinical practice patterns, treatment paradigms, and unmet needs in obesity management
  • Identify evidence gaps and contribute to medical affairs strategy and publication planning
  • Support investigator-initiated research opportunities aligned with company objectives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Clinical Development, Regulatory, Market Access, Commercial) to ensure medical insights inform strategic planning
  • Attend and provide coverage at relevant medical and scientific congresses
  • Lead medical affairs initiatives at congresses
  • Identify and facilitate speaker development opportunities for external experts
  • Stay current on emerging scientific literature, treatment guidelines, and competitive landscape
  • Lead and/or participate in project teams that support MSL strategies, tactics, trainings, and operations as delegated by field medical leadership
  • Contribute to medical affairs metrics, qualitative and quantitative MSL dashboards, and SOPs for the MSL function
  • Ensure all activities comply with applicable regulations, company policies, and industry codes
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all field interactions and insights in CRM or assigned systems
  • Manage regional resource allocation and territory planning
  • Ensure all field engagements adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards
  • Demonstrate integrity and the highest ethical standards in all internal and external engagements

Requirements:

  • 6+ years of pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience or relevant experience
  • MSL experience strongly preferred
  • Deep scientific knowledge and genuine passion for obesity medicine, metabolism, endocrinology, or related therapeutic areas
  • Prior experience in supporting clinical trial site engagement and early development programs
  • Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex clinical and scientific data
  • Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
  • Willingness to travel up to 60-80% (primarily within assigned territory)
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel by car and air
  • Advanced degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent in life sciences)

Nice to have:

  • Prior extensive therapeutic area experience in obesity, endocrinology, or metabolic disorders strongly preferred
  • Track record of success in a fast-paced, clinical-stage, entrepreneurial biotech environment
  • Established relationships within the obesity/metabolism medical community
  • Track record of generating actionable insights that influenced medical or commercial strategy
What we offer:
  • comprehensive health coverage
  • flexible time off
  • paid holidays
  • year-end shutdown
  • monthly wellness stipend
  • generous 401(k) match
  • tuition reimbursement
  • commuter benefits
  • disability and life insurance
  • annual bonus opportunities
  • equity grants

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 03, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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