Medical Science Liaison / Sr Medical Science Liaison (North Central)

Position Summary

The Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison plays a pivotal role in advancing Acadia’s scientific leadership within a designated therapeutic area. Serving as a trusted scientific partner, this role builds meaningful, long-term relationships with national and regional healthcare professionals to support education on current and emerging Acadia therapies. The MSL / Sr MSL ensures timely, accurate, and impactful medical and scientific exchange that empowers informed clinical decision-making. Through strong collaboration and insight-driven engagement, this position directly contributes to the success of Medical Affairs objectives across the assigned geography.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and sustain strong relationships with national and regional medical and scientific thought leaders, patient advocacy groups, and centers of excellence aligned to Acadia’s Medical Affairs strategy
• Engage key opinion leaders in meaningful scientific exchange, research discussions, and education on current and emerging therapies
• Support clinical research activities, including trial site engagement and cultivation and facilitation of investigator-initiated research proposals
• Develop and maintain deep scientific, clinical, and therapeutic expertise across Acadia’s portfolio
• Collaborate cross-functionally, in compliance with all guidelines, with Regional Business Leaders and Account Business Managers to support aligned field execution
• Provide strategic field insights that inform Medical Affairs and broader organizational decision-making
• Identify disease state insights and compound attributes that contribute to product differentiation and scientific value
• Deliver high-quality scientific, clinical, and educational support to internal stakeholders and external healthcare partners
• Represent Acadia at medical meetings, congresses, educational programs, and support Commercial activities including speaker and sales training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Skills

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD) in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with hands-on scientific or medical affairs responsibilities
• Prior Medical Science Liaison experience within a field-based medical affairs role
• Demonstrated scientific and clinical expertise, with experience