Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Rare Disease Location: Australia (Field-Based)

Reports To: Country Manager, Australia

Department:Medical Affairs, RoW Cluster

Travel:Approximately 60–70% domestic travel About the Role Pharming Australia is a growing biotech company dedicated to bringing innovative therapies to patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to serve as a key scientific expert and strategic partner across Australia. Focusing primarily on immunology, APDS (Activated PI3K-Delta Syndrome), and other primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs), this role will drive scientific engagement, build referral networks, support patient identification initiatives, and contribute to launch readiness and long-term medical strategy.

As part of a lean and entrepreneurial organization, you will enjoy a high level of autonomy and visibility, working closely with the Country Manager and global Medical Affairs to help improve outcomes for patients living with rare diseases.

Key Responsibilities - Scientific Engagement & Stakeholder Management

- Build and maintain trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, researchers, patient organizations, and key opinion leaders.
- Lead scientific exchange activities across immunology and related specialties.
- Collect and share medical insights to support cross-functional decision-making.
- Represent Pharming at scientific meetings, congresses, and advisory boards.

Patient

Identification & Referral Development - Develop and strengthen referral pathways across immunology, gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, haematology, and other relevant specialties.

- Identify barriers to diagnosis and treatment access.
- Support initiatives that improve disease awareness and patient identification.

Medical

Affairs & Project Leadership - Lead medical affairs projects, including investigator-initiated studies, grants, and research collaborations.

- Plan and execute advisory boards and expert engagement activities.
- Support clinical research programs and future development opportunities within Australia.

Launch

Readiness & Medical Strategy - Contribute medical expertise to pre-launch and launch activities.

- Support KOL mapping, territory planning,



disease-state education, and evidence-generation strategies.
- Provide local insights into unmet needs, treatment pathways, and healthcare system challenges.

Internal Scientific

Leadership - Act as the local scientific expert for assigned therapy areas.

- Deliver scientific training and education to internal colleagues.
- Collaborate closely with Commercial, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and Global Medical Affairs teams.
- Support the review of medical and promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance. Compliance & Ethics - Ensure all activities comply with Medicines Australia Code of Conduct, local regulations, and Pharming policies.
- Maintain the highest standards of scientific integrity, objectivity, and professionalism.

Your profile: Qualifications & Experience Education - Advanced scientific qualification (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent experience in a relevant biomedical discipline).

Experience - Several years of Medical Affairs and/or MSL experience within the biopharmaceutical industry.

- Experience in immunology and/or rare diseases strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting pre-launch, launch, or growth-stage products is highly desirable.
- Experience working in an entrepreneurial, biotech, or start-up environment is advantageous.
- Australian Permanent Residency or unrestricted work rights required.
- Full Australian driver/'s licence required.
- Medicines Australia CEP certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
- Strong scientific and clinical acumen.
- Proven ability to build credible relationships with healthcare professionals and thought leaders.
- Strong strategic account planning and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
- Ability to influence across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Solid project management and organizational capabilities.
- Resilient, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.




- Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to take ownership and drive results.
- Passion for rare diseases and improving patient outcomes. What we are We’re built on a simple belief: people living with rare diseases deserve more. Pharming is a global biotechnology company taking on some of the toughest rare disease challenges. We develop and commercialize innovative therapies for rare and ultra-rare immunological and genetic diseases with significant unmet need, where our scientific and commercial expertise, long-term commitment, and real partnership can help advance care. We put patients at the heart of our work. Their insights, along with those of caregivers, clinicians, scientists, and partners, shape our strategy, guide our decisions, and help turn science into meaningful progress. We keep it simple, act with urgency, and get it done — expanding access to approved therapies, advancing high-value pipeline programs, and building a leading global rare disease company. We are committed to helping patients get access to the latest therapies and solutions that address their needs, and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about rare diseases and patient outcomes to join our team.

Our vision Our vision is simple: a world where people living with rare diseases don’t wait for progress or care. Together with the communities who inspire us, we’re opening new possibilities — proving that breakthroughs aren’t just discovered. They’re created together.

Ready to make a difference? Join us. What it’s like to work here At Pharming, every role helps move rare disease therapies closer to the people who need them. We make it happen together, across teams, disciplines, and borders, because breakthroughs don’t happen in silos.

Rare diseases are complex, and meaningful progress takes people who ask better questions, challenge each other, and turn insight into action. Here, you won’t work on the sidelines. Pharming is a place for builders, problem-solvers, and bold thinkers who move with urgency, take ownership, and stay focused on what matters most: improving the lives of people living with rare diseases.

Advancing rare disease care isn’t the work of one team or one leader. It’s all of us, building what’s next together.

📌 Senior Medical Science Liaison (Australia)
🏢 Pharming Group
📍 Australia