Medical Science Liaison

Job Description

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field‑based scientific expert responsible for engaging healthcare professionals, clinical experts, and key external stakeholders in support of the agreed medical strategy for Tryngolza, an innovative therapy for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS), with future potential in Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG).

This position can be based in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Münster, Trier, Koblenz, Bonn, and other cities in Germany.

In this role, you will drive scientific exchange, support clinical and evidence‑generation initiatives, gather actionable insights, and partner cross‑functionally to ensure consistent, high-quality scientific standards. The position plays a critical part in enhancing understanding of rare lipid disorders, supporting patient pathways, and enabling informed, ethical decision‑making.

Executes field medical activities in accordance with Medical Excellence standards, including qualitative insights capture, engagement planning discipline, and agreed performance measures.

Key Responsibilities/Scope of the Job

External Scientific Engagement

• Serve as the primary field‑based medical and scientific expert for Tryngolza within the sHTG community.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with:
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs)
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Academic researchers
• Conduct non‑promotional scientific discussions on disease pathways, clinical evidence, patient management, and emerging data, in line with approved medical content.
• Ensure high‑quality, balanced scientific exchange and clear communication of relevant information.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement plans aligned to Medical Excellence guidance (segmentation, objectives, scientific exchange plans, and documentation)

Insight Generation & Strategic Contribution

• Gather and communicate actionable insights from HCP interactions, scientific meetings, and stakeholder activities.
• Share insights with Medical Affairs colleagues to shape:
  • Medical strategy
  • Evidence‑generation priorities
  • Stakeholder engagement plans
  • Educational programs
  • Key account plans in a cross-functional manner
• Identify and communicate emerging gaps in diagnosis, treatment access, and unmet needs.
• Contribute to periodic insight reviews (e.g., monthly/quarterly) to support cross-country visibility and strategic decision-making

Medical Education & Scientific Support

• Deliver scientific education to HCPs, centers, and relevant networks.
• Support the Medical Advisor in developing educational content, disease‑awareness programs, and scientific resources.
• Provide scientific training and support to internal teams (e.g., commercial, patient access, field teams) to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance.
• Support advisory boards, congress activities, and expert meetings.
• Deliver and support education initiatives following Medical Excellence quality standards.

Clinical Research & Evidence Generation

• Contribute to evidence‑generation activities including:
  • Phase IIIb/IV studies
  • Investigator‑initiated research (ISS/ISR)
  • Non‑interventional studies, registries, RWE programs
  • Patient identification and site feasibility discussions
• Engage with investigators and sites to support study awareness, feasibility insights, and scientific collaboration.
• Share insights from clinical practice patterns to help inform medical and scientific strategy.

Compliance & Medical Governance

• Ensure all field activities and materials adhere to internal medical governance standards, SOPs, and external codes of practice, and follow Medical Excellence ways of working (documentation standards, tool usage, and KPI reporting expectations)
• Deliver scientific information in a compliant, balanced, non‑promotional manner.
• Understand and follow all medical, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance processes.

Qualifications

Required

• Advanced life sciences degree required (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, MSc or equivalent).
• Prior experience as an MSL or in a similar customer‑facing medical role preferred.
• Experience in specialty care, metabolic disorders, or highly scientific therapy areas is strongly beneficial.
• Proven experience engaging with HCPs, building external relationships, and driving meaningful scientific exchange.
• Strong scientific understanding and ability to explain complex data clearly.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build credibility and trust with clinical and scientific experts.
• Strong analytical and insight‑generation capability.
• Comfort working autonomously in the field, with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal cross‑functional teams.
• High ethical standards and commitment to unbiased scientific engagement.
• Flexibility to travel for external meetings, site visits, and medical events.
• Good command of English.

Additional Information

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

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