Nearly 37 million Americans are currently affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. 37 million.

At Akebia we take that number very seriously and every day we come to work, with the purpose of bettering the lives of each person impacted by kidney disease and the renal community that serves them.
Our tenacious, passionate employees’ challenge the status quo and work to develop unique therapeutics that have the potential to set new standards of care for people living with kidney disease.

This is life-changing work, and we are all in, are you?

Job Summary

Reports To: Director, Field Medical Team
Location: CA (Northern)

As a field-based medical expert, the Senior Medical Science Liaison supports Akebia’s products and therapeutic areas by advancing scientific and collaborative relationships and acting as a conduit for timely translation and communication of knowledge with key members of external healthcare communities and internal stakeholders towards optimized patient outcomes.

The MSL function is anchored in educating external and internal stakeholders in the science behind, and safe and appropriate use of our products. The MSL will gather and translate relevant and actionable insights from their external interactions and provide Medical Leaders with information that identifies scientific and educational gaps. The MSL supports the generation of clinical-scientific knowledge and applies subject matter expertise and experience to special projects.

Essential Functions & Duties

• Acquire and maintain an advanced level of clinical-scientific knowledge in the anemia and CKD landscape and other disease states(s) related to Akebia’s products. Maintain a basic level of clinical-scientific knowledge about the broader portfolio of Akebia’s products and the diseases they treat.
• Identify and engage appropriate Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) or Key Medical Experts (KMEs) and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) within the renal/nephrology space in objective-based interactions with which to develop professional relationships and exchange clinical-scientific information relevant to Akebia’s products and areas of therapeutic interest.
• Accurately and compliantly interpret and disseminate balanced and factual scientific, clinical, and health economic data. Gather and evaluate new information as it applies to Akebia’s products and areas of therapeutic interest.
• Gather, translate, and communicate actionable, strategy-aligned insights from scientific, educational, and conference setting interactions.
• Respond to unsolicited requests regarding any Investigator Sponsored Study (ISS) within the ISS program. Support ISS submissions through internal review and approval processes. Monitor and communicate progress for those ISSs approved and supported.
• Deliver approved educational programs to relevant healthcare audiences (e.g. HCPs, Managed Care Organizations, Dialysis Organizations (DOs), Specialty Pharmacies, etc.).
• Collaborate with Akebia’s clinical team to coordinate and optimize educational and research support for sites/investigators participating in Akebia’s clinical trials.
• Identify educational needs within the medical community around anemia in CKD management.
• Adhere to all regulatory and compliance guidelines and company policies in all aspects of scientific dissemination of information, including responses to unsolicited requests for medical information.
• Attend scientific and medical meetings.

Skills & Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced clinical or medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, NP, PA or equivalent).
• 3+ years of MSL experience in the renal/nephrology space required.
• Strong clinical and pharmaceutical background with CKD/nephrology required.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation abilities, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently as well as cross functionally.
• Demonstrated ability to independently work under pressure in a compliant and highly. regulated environment.
• Travel 50-60%

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience within the Dialysis Organizations (DOs)

Compensation:

Targeted Base: $169,875 - 209,846

*Base Compensation for this role will depend on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Base pay is only one component of the company’s total rewards package, all regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or the incentive compensation program (if applicable), as well as equity. Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, etc.

Are you an Akebian?

An Akebian is curious, empathetic, and values making connections to people and ideas. Akebian’s aren’t afraid of diving in and owning a process or a problem, because we all want to deliver a great solution. Akebian’s believe that we are better together because we are all working toward a common purpose – to better the life of each person impacted by kidney disease. Want to learn more about what it means to be an Akebian? Visit our website: www.akebia.com

Required Skills

Required Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is required

Why Choose Aristeo:

If you’re interested in work that challenges and excites you, then Aristeo is the right place to be. You’ll take advantage of our automated equipment and high tech software, gain hands-on experience in all facets of a job, and be mentored by experts from across our business on how we use innovative methodologies. You will have the opportunity to be a key member of our team, working on exciting projects for globally-recognized clients.

Aristeo has been voted by our own employees as one of Metro Detroit’s and the Nation’s Best & Brightest Places to Work for nine years in a row – a designation that highlights our commitment to employees and creating a friendly and rewarding culture. Have fun with our tight-knit team at one of our many company events and volunteer opportunities. In addition, Aristeo offers employer-paid benefits, competitive salaries, ongoing professional development, and opportunities for growth.

Aristeo also takes care of its team with the best benefits and compensation packages, including:

• Free Medical Insurance
• Free Dental Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• HSA with 50% of Deductible Funded by Aristeo Annually
• 401K with One of the Highest Employer Matches in the Industry
• Cash-in-Lieu of Benefits Available
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

If you want to be part of something BIG, then join our growing Aristeo team!

About Aristeo:

Aristeo has been in the construction business for 45+ years and, thanks to our in-house expertise, we are a step ahead in offering superior, collaborative construction solutions to our customers on projects across the nation.

Our work is supported by our leading quality and safety standards, efficient project planning, execution of best practices, and also by our roots as a self performer — today our 500+ in-house skilled trades workforce executes more than 1 million manhours annually across multiple trade disciplines.

We are proud to be a top general contractor in automotive – but our work also varies across industries. We help our customers build new facilities from the ground up, expand their current capabilities, and quickly turn around challenging, complex projects with business critical schedules.

This position will require short and long-term travel. Candidates must be willing to travel or relocate for extended periods of time on a project specific basis.

Aristeo is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Aristeo welcomes a diverse workforce and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are encouraged, supported, and valued.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the U.S. without further visa sponsorship.

To submit your resume directly, please email hireme@aristeo.com