Job Description

Job Description

Xenon Pharmaceuticals is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team.

We are advancing an exciting product pipeline to address indications with high unmet medical need, including epilepsy and depression. Our flagship azetukalner program represents the most advanced, clinically validated potassium channel modulator in late-stage clinical development for multiple indications.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) . This is an opportunity to join Xenon in a field-facing role to shape and advance the MSL function in support of Medical Affairs and Clinical Development teams. This role will engage external Healthcare Providers (HCPs), Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and patient groups to provide education on Xenon's pipeline in epilepsy.

The successful candidate is a clinical or scientific professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge and a proven ability to communicate complex scientific and medical information clearly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify, develop and maintain valued and productive scientific relationships with key external stakeholders including KOLs, HCPs, payors, academic and healthcare institutions, and advocacy groups.
• Act as a key scientific resource to communicate up-to-date medical, clinical, and scientific information about Xenon's neurology and epilepsy products and pipeline.
• Advance Xenon's scientific platform and medical information in alignment with corporate and medical objectives.
• Engage in projects and/or initiatives aligned to medical strategies and objectives; adapt plans and tactics for the assigned territory.
• Identify and report timely and relevant scientific/clinical insights, trends, opportunities, and threats for targeted products.
• Collaborate with internal clinical development teams to enhance patient enrollment in Xenon-sponsored clinical trials.
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information.
• Lead assigned national and/or regional congress activities in accordance with Medical Affairs strategies and plans.
• Provide instruction, coaching and mentoring to new or less experienced MSLs.
• Travel domestically up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel as business needs require.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a relevant doctorate degree (i.e. M.D., PhD, PharmD, DPH).
• Minimum 5 years MSL experience required, with 8+ years strongly preferred.
• Established relationships with KOLs and knowledge of institutions in neurology; epilepsy strongly preferred.
• Clinical trial development and drug launch experience are strongly preferred.
• Effective communication: Able to communicate accurately, concisely, credibly, and confidently.
• Accountability: Delivers reliably against goals; proven ability to work both independently and cross-functionally.

Xenon offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings programs.

Xenon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. participates in the E-Verify program in all states in which we hire.

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