Medical Science Liaison Lead

Our client is Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading biopharmaceutical company that has pioneered the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a new class of innovative medicines, with the potential to transform the lives of patients affected by rare and more prevalent diseases.

Founded in 2002 and built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution by developing clinically validated therapies that target diseases at their genetic source, interfering with the mRNA that causes or contributes to disease.

Alnylam is guided by a strong people-first culture and by core values that shape the way the company works and makes business decisions: fierce innovation, openness, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people.

Over the years, Alnylam has been recognized as a top employer globally, including as one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK, among others.

On its behalf, we are looking for a

Medical Science Liaison Lead (Associate Director), Italy

The Medical Science Liaison Lead is a professional in charge of leading, managing and monitoring a team of Medical Science Liaisons in Italy and reporting into the Country Medical Director for Italy. He/she will act as a scientific and clinical expert, supporting the medical and scientific objectives of Alnylam’s portfolio in TTR.

The MSL Team Lead will be responsible to co-create a comprehensive field medical plan and supporting KOL relationships within Italy. He/she will be accountable also to communicate the science and clinical application of RNAi to Healthcare Practitioners (HCPs). In addition, MSL Team Lead is expected to build strong cross-functional relationships with colleagues in Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy and Commercial, while maintaining full compliance with all relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Finally, the MSL Lead will be in charge of providing medical and scientific input into the planning and execution of Medical projects.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Science Liaison Lead will be a field role of people manager and scientific expert as described below:

People Leadership Responsibilities

• Build and foster an inspiring team environment with a strong culture of open communication and collaboration
• Lead and drive the performance, effectiveness, and impact of the MSL team
• Define and execute the MSL team strategy, including the development and implementation of territory plans and clear team objectives
• Partner closely with the Country Medical Director and Medical Affairs leadership to ensure strong alignment and cross-functional collaboration
• Monitor, analyze, and act on performance metrics to continuously enhance team effectiveness
• Provide regular updates and insights on medical activities and projects in collaboration with the Medical Director
• Lead talent development and succession planning for the MSL team
• Set clear priorities, delegate responsibilities, and ensure timely delivery of team objectives
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to strengthen capabilities and drive engagement
• Lead recruitment and onboarding of new MSL team members

Scientific expert in TTR

• Provide accurate and fair-balanced scientific and medical information (clinical data, development, publications ...) upon request, according to the needs of experts or healthcare professionals, through individual interviews or scientific meetings.
• Participate in regional events, national and international congresses as agreed with Medical Director and governance.
• Management of national & regional medical projects (IIS, Research collaborations, other)
• Maintain a level of expertise in the evolving scientific / therapeutic area and in competitor medicines.
• Non-promotional communication with healthcare professionals, respecting the principles of separation of promotional and non-promotional activities defined by the promotional information charter.
• Good Clinical Practices
• Be compliant to Ethics, Compliance and internal policies

Qualifications

• Scientific Degree and proven basic science and/or clinical background to enable engagement of Health Care Professionals in a scientifically meaningful exchange
• Previous people management experience is preferred
• Experience as MSL in biotech, speciality and rare disease is preferred
• Experience in clinical research, patient recruitment, and investigator-sponsored trials is a plus
• Experience in medical education and KOL management
• Effective communication of evidence based scientific information
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally
• Decision-making and accountability
• Hard-working, energetic and passionate about making a meaningful difference for patients and their caregivers
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including building strong working relationships, and managing and resolving conflict
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment; strongly team oriented
• Superb communication skills; oral and written, including presentation skills in Italian & English
• An unwavering commitment to upholding the highest ethical, legal, regulatory and scientific standards

Italy Pay Range

• €99,500 to €134,600 gross per annum
• The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g. bonus or sales incentive), an annual long-term incentive award (e.g. equity) and competitive benefits.

Alnylam is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and to equal employment opportunity. The company is dedicated to building a work environment where employees feel they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and are empowered to reach their full potential.

By encouraging employees to embrace their unique differences, Alnylam fosters advanced and original thinking, strengthening the business and supporting its mission to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.