UK – Field Based (UK Midlands and North UK)
Medical Affairs | Ipsen
At Ipsen, we are driven by a shared purpose: to improve patients’ lives through innovative medicines. We are now seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our UK & Ireland Medical Affairs team, supporting our growing Neuroscience portfolio.
This is a field‑based role offering the opportunity to engage in meaningful, non‑promotional scientific exchange and to help shape medical strategy through insights, education, and evidence generation.
The Role
As a Medical Science Liaison, you will act as a trusted scientific partner to healthcare professionals and Thought Leaders (TLs), delivering high‑quality medical engagement across your assigned territory. Working closely with UK & Ireland and Global teams, you will contribute to medical strategy, support evidence generation, and ensure Ipsen’s scientific reputation for excellence, integrity, and compliance.
All activities are conducted in line with Ipsen policies, SOPs, the ABPI Code, and local regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Scientific Exchange & External Engagement
- Build and maintain peer‑to‑peer scientific relationships with Thought Leaders, HCPs, and medical experts
- Develop and execute territory‑level stakeholder engagement plans aligned to therapy and business needs
- Deliver fair, balanced, and compliant scientific exchange on disease areas, approved products, and pipeline assets
- Capture, document, and communicate high‑quality medical insights
Medical Education & Scientific Communication
- Deliver scientific and educational presentations (reactive and proactive)
- Support and organise advisory boards, investigator meetings, and scientific exchange forums
- Contribute to medical education initiatives, publications, posters, abstracts, and manuscripts
Evidence Generation & Clinical Support
- Coordinate unsolicited Investigator‑Sponsored Studies (ISS) from concept to publication
- Support company‑sponsored studies, post‑marketing research, registries, and real‑world evidence projects
- Engage investigators and support site feasibility assessments and scientific discussions
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Contribute to the UK & Ireland Annual Medical Plan
- Provide scientific expertise to Commercial and Market Access colleagues while maintaining clear non‑promotional boundaries
- Participate in Integrated Brand Teams and regional account planning
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with Ipsen SOPs, pharmacovigilance requirements, and ABPI Code
- Timely reporting of adverse events and product quality complaints
- Accurate documentation of all activities in Ipsen systems
Essential
About You
- Demonstrated experience as a Medical Science Liaison
- Strong scientific knowledge enabling credible, non‑promotional engagement
- Experience within Medical Affairs, clinical research, or related scientific roles
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong understanding of pharma compliance and medical governance
- Degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline
- Fluent written and spoken English (scientific English)
Desirable
- Experience within a pharmaceutical medical department
- Neuroscience therapeutic area experience
- Experience with clinical trial data interpretation and real‑world evidence
- Advanced scientific or medical degree (MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD, MBA or equivalent)
- ABPI Code accreditation
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