Inizio Engage, in partnership with Danaher Diagnostics, is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Director to lead a national team focused on advancing clinical education and scientific engagement around novel biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.
This role is ideal for a leader with strong scientific, diagnostic, and strategic acumen who thrives in cross-functional environments. The MSL Director will oversee a team of field-based MSLs and collaborate with internal stakeholders across medical affairs, commercial, and strategy teams to support compliant, non-promotional scientific exchange.
Join us at Inizio Engage to help Danaher lead the future of diagnostics in neurodegenerative diseases.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent Benefits - accrued time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k, disability & life insurance, paid maternity and bonding time benefits, employee discounts/promotions
- Generous performance-driven Incentive Compensation package
- Competitive environment with company wide recognition, contests, and coveted awards
- Exceptional company culture
- Recognized as a Top Workplace USA 2021
- Awarded a "Great Place to Work" award in 2022 and 2023
- Fortune Best Workplaces in Biopharma 2022
What will you be doing?
- Lead, coach and develop a national team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) focused on neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and associated biomarkers
- Contribute to medical affairs strategy in collaboration with Danaher and Op-Co leadership and oversee the translation of Medical Affairs strategies to actionable field initiatives
- Monitor and report on field activities, performance metrics, and outcomes/field insights; provide professional development of MSLs
- Serve as a senior scientific and neurodegenerative disease biomarker expert, partnering with internal stakeholders to align field insights with medical and business objectives
- Identify and engage with key stakeholders, including neurologists, laboratory directors, translational researchers, and clinical lab decision-makers, across academic institutions, integrated delivery networks, and reference laboratories
- Collaborate cross-functionally with medical, commercial, R&D, and marketing teams to support aligned initiatives and appropriate biomarker utilization
- Represent MSL field insights, observations and recommendations at internal strategy meetings and represent the company at scientific congresses, meetings and external events.
- Oversee appropriate field use of scientific content including approved field decks, FAQs, and onboarding guides
- Ensure scientific rigor, compliance, and effective communication of scientific data and information and stakeholder engagement across the team
- Collect, analyze, and communicate field insights to inform evidence generation, strategic planning, and future innovation
What do you need for this position?
- Advanced degree in a medical or scientific field (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) or clinical equivalent (NP, PA, MSN)
- 5+ years of experience in medical affairs in diagnostics, pharmaceutical or biotech companies, including prior MSL or field team leadership
- Strong background in neurology, neurodegenerative disease, and laboratory diagnostics highly preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and strategic planning capabilities
- Proven success in cross-functional collaboration and medical strategy development
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to travel up to 50%
- Must live near a major airport
About Inizio Engage
Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial, and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science, and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people and providers to improve treatment outcomes. Our mission is to partner with our clients, improving lives by helping healthcare professionals and patients get the medicines, knowledge and support they need.
We believe in our values: We empower everyone/We rise to the challenge/We work as one/We ask what if/We do the right thing, and we will ask you how your personal values align to them.
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