Medical Science Liaison, Ophthalmology - Southwest Territory

Full-Time Role

Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego

Compensation: Expected base pay range for this position is $134,200 to $188,000; with a higher range of $165,000 to $231,000 for candidates hired at the Senior level (4+ years experience), plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. 

About the Role

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) reports to the National Director of Field Medical and serves as a field-based scientific expert supporting healthcare professionals across a designated territory. This individual will engage in compliant scientific exchange, provide disease state education, respond to medical inquiries, and gather insights that help inform medical strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) in optometry and ophthalmology within the assigned territory, ensuring all activities are conducted in a compliant manner.

• Serve as the primary Medical Affairs point of contact for scientific exchange and educational engagement with healthcare professionals through both virtual and in-person interactions.

• Gather actionable field insights and communicate findings to internal stakeholders to help shape medical strategy and initiatives.

• Deliver disease state and scientific education to healthcare providers and practice staff.

• Support educational initiatives within optometry schools and ophthalmology residency programs.

• Provide guidance regarding investigator-initiated research processes and medical information resources as appropriate.

• Identify and recommend expert faculty and advisors for educational programs, advisory boards, publications, clinical research, and other Medical Affairs initiatives.

• Develop and execute KOL engagement plans and attend local, regional, and national scientific meetings.

• Collaborate with professional societies and relevant healthcare organizations within the territory.

• Present scientific and clinical information to a variety of healthcare stakeholders, including payer audiences.

• Contribute leadership and expertise to Medical Affairs projects and cross-functional initiatives.

• Support continuous improvement efforts related to training, insights generation, and field medical operations.

• Lead and facilitate scientific discussions and educational programs focused on disease awareness and patient care.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners including Clinical Development, Commercial, Medical Information, and Training.

• Provide support for clinical development activities and study-related initiatives, when needed.

• Maintain territory plans, KOL profiles, CRM documentation, and budget accountability.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD), MD, PharmD, or PhD with expertise in ophthalmology, optometry, or eye care.

• 2+ years of Medical Science Liaison experience within ophthalmology, optometry, or a related specialty.

• Alternative backgrounds may include significant clinical eye care experience combined with industry exposure.

• Senior-level opportunities may be available for candidates with 4+ years of prior MSL experience.

• Strong scientific communication and presentation skills.

• Excellent relationship-building and emotional intelligence.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Experience using CRM platforms, Microsoft Office, and other field-based tools.

• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and communicate actionable insights.

• Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnership skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

The territory includes: Southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

Candidates will ideally be located in: Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego. Candidates should reside within the territory, preferably near a major airport.

Additional Information
This is a field-based position requiring approximately 60-80% travel.
Candidates should reside within the territory, ideally within easy access to a major airport.