Full-Time

Medical Science Liaison

Deadline 9/16/26
Alexion

Alexion

5,001-10,000 employees

Global biopharmaceuticals focusing on rare diseases

Compensation Overview

CA$145.2k - CA$190.5k/yr

Remote in Canada

Remote

Remote within Quebec, with travel throughout Quebec and the Atlantic region.

PharmD, PhD

Category
Biology & Biotech

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Requirements
  • At least 3 years of Medical Science Liaison experience.
  • A Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Philosophy, or equivalent training with experience in biological sciences.
  • Bilingual French and English language proficiency.
  • Strong ability and experience presenting complex scientific data.
  • A consistent track record of developing relationships within the industry.
  • Strong organizational skills and high-level job proficiencies.
  • Personal initiative and the ability to work as part of a cross-functional team.
  • Excellent time-management skills and the ability to work independently.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to travel to medical meetings, team meetings, and group meetings, including some weekends.
  • Residence within the territory served by the role is required.
  • A home-based office and travel within the assigned region are required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations with key medical experts in the therapeutic area and adjacent specialties within the assigned region.
  • Serve as a scientific peer-to-peer resource to Neurofibromatosis Type 1 disease experts.
  • Drive the identification, development, and alignment of relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare professionals, and partners, including professional organizations.
  • Educate the medical community with current medical and scientific information and demonstrate robust disease expertise and product knowledge.
  • Deliver medical education presentations in varied settings and gather feedback for dissemination throughout the organization, including staff meetings, round tables, and hospital meetings.
  • Communicate and educate internal customers on local disease initiatives and treatment guidelines in a timely manner.
  • Identify and implement collaboration opportunities between Neurofibromatosis Type 1 experts and medical affairs and clinical development teams, including publications, collaborative research, regional advisory boards, training, and speaker development programs.
  • Communicate expert opinions, feedback on new data, and clinical trends to Medical Affairs and therapeutic-area teams, and translate this information into strategic recommendations to advance science and patient care.
  • Support and implement the brand and affiliate-company strategy so accurate and comprehensive scientific information about products and the therapeutic area is available to decision-makers and healthcare providers.
  • Ensure physician experts are fully trained on speaker presentations, questions are answered accurately, and references are provided upon request.
  • Respond to unsolicited medical-information requests in the region, handle questions, collaborate with headquarters to ensure accurate responses, and ensure data is presented fairly and objectively.
  • Provide input into collaborative research objectives and champion submitted proposals.
  • Serve as the point person and conduit for assigned projects and, with clinical operations, conduct clinical-study feasibility assessments and support effective study implementation.
  • Attend appropriate national and international meetings and congresses to gather intelligence, support personal education, and develop relationships with important healthcare professionals in the assigned geographic area.
  • Maintain close working relationships with cross-functional partners, including commercial operations, sales, and marketing teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the therapeutic area.
  • Experience with recently launched and marketed biologics or therapies.
  • Previous experience in a rare or ultrarare disease environment.
  • Well-established networks and relationships with therapeutic-area-focused experts.

Alexion focuses on discovering, developing, and selling therapies for rare and ultra-rare diseases by targeting the complement system. Its drugs, such as Soliris and Ultomiris, inhibit C5 to block inflammatory cascades, while Strensiq and Kanuma treat metabolic and lysosomal disorders. The company combines in-house R&D with acquisitions to expand its portfolio and leverages AstraZeneca’s global scale to reach patients. Its goal is to improve outcomes for patients with rare diseases and bring these therapies to international markets at premium pricing.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • AstraZeneca's July 2026 half-year revenue rose 9%, driven partly by Alexion's rare-disease growth.
  • Ultomiris gained FDA Priority Review on June 15, 2026 for IgAN, with Q4 2026 decision.
  • Koselugo's November 2025 adult NF1 approval and ALXN2220 phase 3 expand the pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • EmblemHealth's April 2025 Soliris antitrust suit targets patent settlements and biosimilar delays.
  • Soliris faces biosimilar erosion after March 2025, while Ultomiris still depends on C5-franchise switching.
  • Ultomiris carries meningococcal boxed warnings; a single fatal infection can trigger litigation and prescribing pullback.

What makes Alexion unique

  • Alexion pioneered complement biology, turning C5 inhibition into approved medicines since Soliris, 2007.
  • Ultomiris, Soliris, Strensiq, and Koselugo span hematology, nephrology, endocrinology, and oncology-adjacent rare diseases.
  • AstraZeneca's 2021 acquisition gives Alexion global commercialization scale and deeper trial funding.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Training Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Meal Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Legal Services

Employee Discounts

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
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