Medical Science Liaison Manager - Rare Disease

Medison offers hope to patients suffering from rare and severe diseases, by forming partnerships with emerging biotech companies to accelerate access to highly innovative therapies in international markets.


As the creator and leader of the global partnership category in the pharma industry, we strive to be Always Ahead, and work relentlessly to bring therapy to patients in need, no matter where they live.


Our values are at the core of every action we take, and we are committed to going above and beyond for the benefit of the patients we serve.


We are a dynamic, fast-paced company, operating in over 34 countries across 5 continents. We are looking for out-of-the-box thinkers, people who are passionate, caring, agile and adaptive, to join us on our mission. If you are looking to make a difference in people's lives, we invite you to join us!


The
**Medical Science Liaison Manager (MSL**
) is a key medical function supporting the
**Rare Disease portfolio across North Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo**
. The role is primarily field-based and customer-focused, enabling high-quality, scientifically driven interactions with internal and external stakeholders through individual engagements, educational activities, and medical projects across the covered region.


The MSL serves as a recognized scientific expert in the disease areas under their responsibility, maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge to support credible, compliant scientific exchange, responsible to contribute to the local implementation of the medical strategy across the cluster and support the generation, interpretation, and communication of scientific data relevant to rare diseases.


Acting as the primary medical point of contact for a defined group of healthcare professionals, including Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), the MSL builds strong, collaborative relationships and ensures effective cross‑functional communication with sales, market access, and other relevant internal stakeholders across the region.


Responsibilities:



- Partner closely with the Medical Lead and Commercial teams to establish and strengthen Medison’s medical footprint and scientific credibility within the country/region.
- Identify, establish, develop, and maintain long‑term collaborative relationships with key external medical experts, opinion leaders (KOLs), and relevant stakeholders across current and future Rare Disease therapeutic areas, developing a deep understanding of their scientific interests and unmet needs.
- Serve as a scientific expert by generating, interpreting, and communicating complex scientific and medical information related to current and pipeline products, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and balanced scientific exchange with internal and external stakeholders.
- Drive disease awareness and education through non‑promotional medical activities, including the organization and execution of local scientific programs such as symposia, advisory boards, scientific meetings, and educational initiatives, in alignment with disease strategies and applicable compliance guidelines.
- Actively contribute to pre‑launch, launch, and lifecycle activities for marketed products and pipeline assets, providing medical insight and scientific input to support successful market introduction and ongoing value generation.
- Provide accurate, timely, and compliant medical information in response to unsolicited healthcare professional (HCP) inquiries, in strict accordance with internal processes, local regulations, and Medical Affairs standards.
- Engage in scientific and educational discussions with therapeutic specialists, focusing on disease biology, diagnostics, and clinically relevant treatment aspects within assigned Rare Disease areas.
- Support and locally facilitate patient access initiatives, including Early Access Programs (EAPs) or Named Patient Programs, to help address high unmet medical needs in compliance with local regulations and company policies.
- Collect and analyze medical and competitive insights related to disease management, diagnostics, treatment paradigms, and the evolving therapeutic landscape, ensuring timely documentation and communication of insights.
- Translate KOL and field insights into actionable intelligence that informs Medical Affairs and cross‑functional strategy, including brand planning and evidence generation activities.
- Proactively support internal medical capability building, delivering high‑quality scientific training and education to commercial teams and other internal functions, aligned with guidance from the Medical Affairs Director EPM.
- Support or manage local aspects of investigator‑initiated studies (IIS) and other research collaborations in accordance with local legislation, ethical standards, and Medison Medical Affairs SOPs.
- Ensure that all activities related to pharmacovigilance, safety reporting, and risk management are appropriately planned, executed, and followed up in compliance with local regulations and Medison SOPs.
- Ensure full legal, ethical, and compliance adherence across all medical activities, consistently upholding Medison’s standards and regulatory requirements.
- Provide additional medical project support and contribute to cross‑functional initiatives as required to support Medison’s Rare Disease strategy.

Requirements:



- Advanced academic degree in a life‑science or healthcare field such as Medicine (MD), Pharmacy (PharmD), Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Veterinary Medicine, or equivalent.
- A postgraduate degree (Master’s or PhD) is a strong advantage.
- Proven experience as an MSL or in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry (ideally 5+ years; strong profiles with slightly less experience may be considered).
- Experience within innovative pharmaceutical companies is essential, with a clear understanding of compliance, SOPs, and non‑promotional medical engagement.
- Prior exposure to innovative therapies, preferably in Rare Diseases, Specialty Care, or Vaccines, is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting or participating in product launches is an advantage.
- Established or developing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and relevant medical stakeholders is preferred.
- Strong scientific, clinical, and Medical Affairs knowledge, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data.
- Demonstrated experience discussing on‑label and off‑label scientific concepts in a compliant, high‑quality medical manner.
- Ability to use data, insights, and scientific evidence to inform engagement strategies and next actions.
- Sound understanding of the local healthcare environment, including regulations, access pathways, and key stakeholders.
- Experience engaging with a wide range of healthcare stakeholders, including HCPs, academic institutions, health funds, Ministries of Health, and other decision makers.
- Comfortable working with senior medical and institutional stakeholders.
- Highly engaging, patient‑centric, and genuinely curious about HCP needs and unmet medical gaps.
- Strong emphasis on building long‑term, trusted internal and external partnerships.
- Excellent active listening, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt style to different audiences.
- High level of scientific curiosity, agility, and adaptability in dynamic and evolving environments.
- Strong integrity and compliance mindset; consistently operates according to ethical and regulatory standards.
- Proactive, self‑driven, and comfortable taking initiative and learning from both success and failure.
- Strong digital and IT capabilities, enabling effective communication in a hybrid and digital healthcare environment.
- Analytical mindset, driven by scientific rigor and evidence‑based decision making.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential for applying and communicating medical content.
- Fluency in the local language is required; additional regional languages are an advantage.
- Willingness to travel as required across the assigned territory.
- Valid driver’s license.