Medical Science Liaison, Neuroscience - UK and N.Ireland - 12 Month FTC

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to

transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing

life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no

therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading

therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments.

Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development

advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and

neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development

laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to

serving patients worldwide. Please visit

for more information.

We innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families: At Jazz our vision is to foster a great place to work dedicated to championing patients globally by discovering, developing, and commercializing life-changing medicines.

The MSL at Jazz is a field-based therapeutic area specialist with advanced scientific and/or medical training who thrives on interacting with HCPs and associated professionals in their work setting, sharing relevant information with them and is always curious to continue learning and broadly explore their assigned Jazz therapy and disease areas.

As an individual you are driven, use your own initiative and collaborate with colleagues. You are passionate about the work you do at Jazz and the current and future potential to deliver patient benefits.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

External Scientific Engagement

- Build and nurture relationships with healthcare professionals and allied health experts in your therapy area.

- Lead proactive and reactive scientific discussions across the product lifecycle.

- Identify opportunities for collaboration in research, education, audits, and advisory roles.

- Spend time in the field to understand real-world challenges and generate actionable medical insights.

Be the Scientific Expert

- Stay ahead of the curve with continuous learning in your disease area and product portfolio.

- Become the trusted go-to expert for HCPs, delivering clear, non-promotional scientific information.

- Represent the medical function at UK and international congresses, leading and delivering key activities.

Internal Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Share best practices and insights with local and regional medical teams.

- Collaborate compliantly with commercial teams to align on strategic goals.

- Drive internal coordination for congress planning, safety reporting, and project execution.

- Support research initiatives, including medical grants, RWE proposals, and clinical trial site engagement.

Develop and deliver internal training on disease area and current and/or emerging treatments

Strategic Planning & Execution

- Contribute to annual medical and brand plans, research strategies, and launch activities.

- Support country-level medical projects, including education and data generation initiatives.

- Develop and manage MSL territory plans aligned with therapeutic area strategies and HCP needs.

- Collaborate with commercial teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centric field activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

- Strong current knowledge of the therapeutic area including disease, treatment, NHS structure, patient pathway(s)in the UK.

- A quick learner, able to assimilate and articulate complex data as relevant to audience

- A good listener, with high emotional intelligence, able to explore broad areas of interest and opportunities during HCP interactions.

- Excellent planning and organisation skills

- Confident use of IT equipment for delivery of F2F in person and F2F remote interactions.

- Clear, structured communication and presentation skills

- Engages actively with company IT systems, reporting tools and collaborative working tools to ensure compliant reporting, excellent record-keeping and information sharing

- Curious and future facing, wanting to learn more, brings innovation and continuous improvement to the team

- Strong inter-personal skills, seeking internal collaboration and teamwork

- Demonstrates motivation and takes accountability for own self-learning, development, and performance.

- Excellent command of spoken and written English

Required Qualifications, Training and Experience

- Medicine, Pharmacy or Nursing Degree or Scientific Graduate with a higher qualification e.g., PhD, Pharm D, MSc

- Experience of working in the NHS and/or previous MSL Experience

- ABPI Code trained

- Proficient in Microsoft office platforms

- Full clean Driving license

Preferred Training and Experience

- Experience as an expert speaker or as a trainer

- Experience or knowledge of clinical trials operations

- ICH-GCP training

 

Travel expectations for this role is 70% - 80% with overnight stays across the UK and Northern Ireland

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here

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