Medical Science Liaison メディカルサイエンスリエゾン | Rare Genetic Diseases 希少遺伝性疾患(※英語の求人票は日本語の後に続きます)
Our client is the Japan operation of a global biopharmaceutical company focused on therapies for rare genetic diseases. This Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role centers on a rare, progressive genetic condition that can affect both the nervous system and, in some patients, the heart. The MSL will be the field-based scientific and clinical expert responsible for delivering credible, evidence-based scientific exchange to healthcare professionals (HCPs) across Japan. The organization's Japan medical and field function is currently in a growth phase, offering the opportunity to help shape a specialist team with direct impact on patient care. 募集背景・戦略的位置づけ同社は、希少な遺伝性疾患領域を中心に治療薬を展開するグローバル製薬企業の日本法人です。今回募集するMedical Science Liaison(MSL)は、末梢神経系に加え、患者様によっては心臓にも影響を及ぼしうる、進行性の希少な遺伝性疾患を中心領域とするポジションです。医療従事者(HCP)との科学的な対話を通じて、疾患・治療に関する最新の知見を届ける重要な役割を担います。日本における医療・フィールド組織は現在拡大フェーズにあり、専門性の高いチームの一員として、患者さんへのインパクトを最大化する機会となります。
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the subject-matter expert on the relevant disease area and its treatment landscape, keeping current with evolving scientific and clinical developments • Build and maintain credible relationships with medical experts and HCPs to support scientific understanding of the disease and available treatment options • Lead compliant medical-scientific engagements, including responding to unsolicited medical inquiries (efficacy, safety, mechanism-related questions) from HCPs • Share field insights and HCP feedback gathered through scientific exchange with internal medical and cross-functional stakeholders • Support patient advocacy groups and disease-awareness initiatives • Provide medical and scientific input into advisory boards, HCP educational programs, and relevant medical congresses • Coordinate required medical, legal, and regulatory review of field materials prior to distribution or presentation • Extensive nationwide field travel required (approximately 60–70%)
• Ph.D., PharmD, or MD strongly preferred • Minimum 5 years' experience in pharmaceutical Medical Affairs or a related function; at least 3 years specifically in an MSL role strongly preferred • Clinical or scientific background in neurology and/or cardiology preferred • Demonstrated experience in clinical research, patient recruitment, or investigator-sponsored trials • Publication record (peer-reviewed literature, congress presentations, or equivalent) • Experience in medical education and direct engagement with medical experts • Working knowledge of pharmaceutical compliance and medical/legal/regulatory review standards in Japan • Japanese: native or business-level proficiency, sufficient to conduct clinical discussions independently with HCPs • Basic daily conversational skills in English are sufficient • Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey evidence-based scientific information clearly and credibly
About the OrganizationOur client is a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in therapies for rare and genetic diseases, with an established and actively expanding presence in Japan. Location / Employment TypeLocation: Japan (Tokyo-based, field role with nationwide travel) Employment Type: Full-time, permanent