Medical Science Liaison, EU

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At uniQure, we are delivering on the promise of gene therapy and delivering hope for patients facing urgent unmet medical needs. Every role in our organization carries profound purpose; whether you're in research, operations, access, or support, your contributions impact patients. We're seeking passionate professionals who thrive in high-stakes environments, uphold rigorous quality standards, and share our relentless commitment to transforming the lives of patients.  Join us in making the impossible possible, where your expertise becomes a catalyst for life-changing treatments. 
 
 Position Overview
The primary responsibility of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is to serve as a field-based medical expert within the Medical Affairs Organization and engage in mutual scientific exchange across European Union markets. The Field Medical team enhances the understanding of the scientific and medical value of uniQure's gene therapy products with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), and other stakeholders to further patient outcomes. The MSL will act as a pan-European medical and scientific resource who supports the changing needs of healthcare professionals across multiple healthcare systems and regulatory environments. MSLs respond to customer enquiries to ensure focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of uniQure's products.
 
This position reports to the Executive Director, Field Medical. The role carries responsibility for scientific engagement across all designated EU markets and will require significant international travel, anticipated at 50–60%. The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating diverse national healthcare systems, reimbursement environments, and country-specific industry codes, all within the overarching EFPIA framework.
 
 Key result areas (major duties, accountabilities and responsibilities)
The responsibilities of this role are organized into five functional areas:
 Scientific Engagement & KOL Relations

• Demonstrate deep scientific expertise on uniQure's gene therapy products and therapeutic areas to exchange relevant information and insights with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) across the assigned EU territory.
• Build, cultivate and maintain a focused network of KOLs across the EU — including leading clinicians, academic researchers and hospital specialists — to ensure understanding of evolving healthcare trends across the relevant therapeutic area landscape.
• Identify, establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key experts, investigators and institutions, including university hospitals and pan-European patient advocacy organizations.
• Represent the Medical Affairs team at scientific conferences, medical congresses, continuing medical education events, advisory boards, regional meetings and patient advocacy events across Europe, gathering relevant insights and supporting educational opportunities.
• Identify and communicate key clinical and research issues and insights gathered across EU markets to appropriate departments to help shape company research, development and strategies for investigational and commercialized products.

 
Clinical & Research Support

• Assist, upon request from Clinical Development, with clinical studies including investigator and site identification, site initiation visits, and feedback regarding operational management to ensure optimal site selection and performance across EU territories.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information, research support and educational resources associated with uniQure's products and disease state areas across EU markets, ensuring all responses are compliant and balanced.
• Respond to unsolicited requests regarding interest in Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and support ISS submissions through appropriate internal processes, navigating country-specific submission requirements where applicable.

 
Medical Education & Stakeholder Engagement

• Train and facilitate speakers on uniQure's products in compliance with EFPIA guidelines and applicable national codes within the assigned territory.
• Provide medical educational support to national payers, health technology assessment bodies, healthcare insurers, service providers, patient advocacy groups and other key stakeholders as requested, in full compliance with the EFPIA Code and applicable national industry codes.
• Engage with national and EU-level stakeholders relevant to access and reimbursement, including national HTA bodies, to support understanding of uniQure's therapeutic area and products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure strong aligned support of treatment centers of excellence across the EU.
• Recognize and capture scientific insights from across EU markets that deepen understanding of the needs of KOLs, healthcare professionals and patients, and share with internal stakeholders.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Planning

• Build and cultivate working relationships across internal stakeholders — Medical Affairs colleagues, Clinical Operations, Market Access, HEOR, R&D, and Commercial — while maintaining full compliance with relevant company, industry, legal and regulatory requirements across all EU markets.
• Work efficiently and balance all activities to enhance performance and execute local and regional medical plan strategies within specified timelines, accounting for the complexity of operating across multiple countries simultaneously.
• Participate on committees or project teams that support MSL strategies and tactics as delegated by MSL leadership, including EU-specific workstreams.

 
Compliance, Safety & Continuous Learning

• Uphold the EFPIA Code of Practice and applicable national pharmaceutical industry regulations within the assigned territory in all aspects of scientific exchange, including responses to on- and off-label enquiries and unsolicited requests for medical information, in accordance with uniQure policies and procedures.
• Ensure all transfers of value to HCPs and healthcare organizations are documented and disclosed in accordance with the EFPIA Disclosure Code and applicable national transparency requirements in each relevant EU market.
• Document and forward reports of adverse events according to uniQure's pharmacovigilance policy and EMA and national competent authority reporting requirements to ensure the safe and effective use of uniQure products.
• Maintain and develop clinical expertise through attendance at relevant symposia, scientific workshops, key journals and required internal training, with particular attention to country-specific treatment guidelines, reimbursement developments and healthcare policy changes across EU markets.

 
Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (e.g. PharmD, PhD, MD or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years' experience as an MSL or in a field-based medical affairs role; background in neurology, rare disease or gene therapy strongly preferred.
• Prior experience operating across multiple EU markets is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain credible scientific relationships with leading experts in the field across diverse national and institutional settings within the EU.
• Deep understanding of the EFPIA Code of Practice and relevant national pharmaceutical industry regulations within the assigned territory (e.g. Leem in France, vfa in Germany, Farmaindustria in Spain); the ability to navigate multiple regulatory environments simultaneously is essential.
• Familiarity with EU-level and national HTA and reimbursement processes, including EMA regulatory pathways and the operations of relevant national HTA bodies.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy across a complex, multi-country territory, interpreting and translating complex scientific data into clinically relevant messages adapted for diverse national audiences.
• Clear understanding of how diverse EU healthcare systems, reimbursement structures and clinical decision-making guidelines impact patient care, with the ability to engage credibly with clinicians, national payers and institutional stakeholders across markets.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in at least one additional major EU language is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex scientific information and communicate it clearly across written, verbal and presentation formats in multicultural settings.
• Highly self-motivated with strong organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to navigate complex, ambiguous situations across multiple markets and regulatory environments independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, internationally diverse environment.