# Senior Medical Science Liaison, Rare Disease - PNW at Acadia Pharmaceuticals

- Company: Acadia Pharmaceuticals
- What the company does: Acadia advances care for underserved neurological disorders and rare diseases. Since our founding, we have been working at the forefront of healthcare to bring vital solutions to people who need them most. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://acadia.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: California - Remote; Oregon - Remote; Washington - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-08-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://acadia.com/en-us/careers/job-board/8652871002?gh_jid=8652871002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/acadia-pharmaceuticals-senior-medical-science-liaison-rare-disease-pnw/

## About the role

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Rare Disease - PNW serves as a key scientific resource within Medical Affairs, building trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), researchers, and advocacy organizations. This field-based role is responsible for facilitating scientific exchange, advancing medical education, and providing strategic insights that support Acadia's rare disease portfolio.

## What they're looking for

- Engages national and regional thought leaders to align interests, discuss research and medical information, and participate in scientific exchange and education about current and emerging therapies
- Provides research trial site support and investigator-initiated research proposal cultivation and facilitation
- Develops and maintains scientific, clinical and therapeutic expertise for Acadia’s portfolio
- Cross-functionally collaborates, following all compliance guidelines, with regional field leadership partners including Regional Business Leaders (RBL) and Account Business Managers (ABMs)
- Provides strategic field insights
- Identifies disease concepts and compound characteristics that can be leveraged into product differentiation

Tags: Medical Affairs