Senior Medical Science Liaison

LivaNova

Senior Medical Science Liaison at LivaNova establishing relationships with healthcare providers. Supporting clinical development initiatives and maintaining collaborations within medical communities.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeSacramento • Alaska, California, Hawaii • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establishes and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with health care providers, medical and scientific experts, and key opinion leaders (KOLs)
Develops and maintains peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with key stakeholders in the medical and scientific communities
Develops an understanding of the regional landscape including specialties involved in care of patients
Generates and executes tactical regional plans to provide needs based, value-added support of the medical and scientific community in line with company goals
Supports clinical development initiatives including investigator-initiated research (IIR) and LivaNova-sponsored clinical studies and registries (e.g., site identification, trial recruitment, and presentation of final approved data)
Collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders on Medical Affairs-led initiatives including publications, advisory boards, medical education (e.g., CME) opportunities, training, and speaker development
Identifies, profiles, prioritizes and maps thought leaders in line with strategic initiatives and goals
Supports external stakeholders with up-to-date medical information, robust disease expertise, and product information, including providing fair and balanced responses to requests for scientific information
Communicates clinical insights on new data to inform clinical and market development strategy for the therapeutic area
Serves as scientific peer-to-peer resource to external disease experts and internal stakeholders
Trains internal stakeholders on key scientific and medical topics in relevant therapeutic area
Maintains effective and appropriate communication among internal stakeholders while maintaining full compliance with relevant requirements
Maintains accurate reporting and documentation of MSL action plans and key performance metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, or other medical-related discipline
Advanced degree or relevant certification preferred, e.g., M.D., Ph.D. PharmD
Experience (≥3 years) in clinical affairs, medical affairs and/or clinical strategy in the medical device industry
Clinical or research experience in epilepsy and neuromodulation is highly desirable
Demonstrated ability to establish networks and active relationships with Key Opinion Leaders
Understanding and demonstrated ability to work compliantly in a field-based role, within the medical affairs organization, in collaboration with the commercial organization
Demonstrated ability to embrace responsibilities and to achieve goals
Strong initiative and desire to work as part of a cross-functional team
Excellent time management
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Pro-active team player, flexible, and ability to work in ambiguous situations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
Personal and Vacation Time
Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training & Education Assistance
Bonus Referral Program
Service Awards
Employee Recognition Program
Flexible Work Schedules

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Hard Skills & Tools

Clinical DevelopmentInvestigator-Initiated ResearchTrial RecruitmentMedical EducationScientific CommunicationData PresentationPerformance Metrics ReportingNeeds-Based SupportStakeholder MappingCompliance Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTime ManagementIndependent WorkProactive Team PlayerFlexibility

Certifications

M.D.Ph.D.PharmD