Medical Science Liaison Team Lead

MSL Team Lead – Germany (Rare Disease / Neurology)

📍 Home-based, anywhere in Germany

👥 Managing 6 MSLs (growing to 10)

💶 €110,000 – €145,000 base + 20% bonus + Equity + Car

We are partnering with a rapidly scaling global biotech company to appoint a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Team Lead for Germany. This is a strategic leadership opportunity to build, coach, and guide a growing field medical team supporting launches in Rare Disease and Neurology.

You’ll be responsible for leading a team of 6 MSLs, with plans to expand to 10, and will play a pivotal role in national field strategy, talent development, and scientific engagement across the region.

This is a home-based position, open to candidates located anywhere in Germany.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and support a high-performing team of MSLs across Germany, fostering a culture of trust, scientific excellence, and continuous development
• Provide strategic oversight on field engagement plans and ensure alignment with global medical affairs objectives
• Serve as a senior point of contact for internal stakeholders (Medical, Commercial, Clinical) and external thought leaders
• Conduct field coaching, 1:1 development sessions, and performance reviews
• Drive consistency and quality in medical insight gathering and dissemination
• Represent the German medical team in cross-functional planning meetings and contribute to launch readiness

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome candidates with strong Medical Affairs expertise who are ready to step into their first line management role, as well as those with prior leadership experience.

You might be a senior MSL, Medical Advisor, or experienced cross-functional leader who has mentored others and is ready to lead a team directly.

Key Criteria:

• Medical Affairs experience, ideally within MSL / Field Medical Advisor role.
• Proven mentorship, coaching, or team leadership experience (in any function)
• Fluent English (German not needed but a significant advantage).
• Scientific or clinical background (MSc, PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred)
• Strong communicator with the ability to motivate and lead
• Indication background: Open to all (Rare Disease/Neurology is a plus but not required)

Additional Roles Available

Not sure if the Team Lead role is quite right? We’re also hiring for:

• MSL – North Germany
• MSL – NRW Area
• KAM x2 – Germany

Feel free to apply here, contact me (Linkedin or email – charles@discera-search.com) or forward this post to a friend.