Director, Medical Science Liaison – Plastics & Regenerative Medicine

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Director, Medical Science Liaison overseeing a 6-person team in Plastics & Regenerative Medicine. Combining leadership with active field presence for scientific stakeholder engagement and team management.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,500 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates leadership and strategic direction in managing a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, operational logistics, and team development. Possesses extensive experience in the pharmaceutical environment and clinical disciplines, ensuring high-quality scientific interactions with healthcare professionals.

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Leadership of MSL TeamStakeholder Engagement PlansField-Based MSL ExperienceOperational ManagementAdvanced Degree in Health Sciences

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Hard Skills

Clinical ResearchPharmaceutical KnowledgeProject ManagementPersonnel ManagementOperational LogisticsMSL Tool ManagementKOL EngagementCredentialing ProcessesOR Certification Processes

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

Health SciencesPharmaceutical EnvironmentMedical Science LiaisonField EngagementTeam Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day operational management of a 6-person MSL team
Maintain an active field presence as the primary MSL for a small, dedicated territory
Ensure the team is adequately staffed and trained
Execute robust MSL stakeholder engagement plans
Ensure MSL scientific engagements with external experts/HCPs are of high scientific quality
Monitor overall MSL team activities and workload
Conduct regular field co-rides and 1:1s with direct reports
Drive recruitment activities and ensure on-boarding and training of new MSLs
Oversee operational logistics including MSL tool management and vendor contracting
Responsible for financial and administrative management for the MSL team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in health sciences or clinical discipline required
Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment
Minimum of 5 years clinical, scientific/research, or pharma industry related experience
At least 2 years as an MSL
Prior line management experience of a field-based MSL team preferred
Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills
Proven success in managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience managing and resolving challenging personnel issues
Ability to travel regularly (50–60%) to support KOL engagement and team co-rides
Experience with OR/surgical suite environments and familiarity with credentialing and OR certification processes strongly preferred.
Ability to manage operational and administrative responsibilities alongside field engagement duties.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k) to eligible employees
long-term incentive programs