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<div class="content-intro"><div><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></div>
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<div><em>Be a hero for our rare disease patients</em></div>
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<div>At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them. </div>
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<div>Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.</div>
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<div>If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team<em>. </em></div></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Position Summary:</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>ultra</em></strong><em>focused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="TextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position serves as a scientific bridge between </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">our company a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">nd the healthcare community, primarily engaging with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals. MSL </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">should </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">provide objective scientific and educational support by interpreting clinical data, sharing evidence about products, and ensuring </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">accurate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">, compliant scientific information reaches </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">HCPs, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">academical</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">institutions</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8"> and scientific societies.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">She/he</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8"> support</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">observational and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">clinical studies, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">gathers</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8"> real-world feedback from doctors, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW107172309 BCX8">help</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8"> educate the medical community on new therapies</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8"> and company </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">pipelines</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW107172309 BCX8">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW107172309 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Work Model: </strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW179329379 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW179329379 BCX0">Field:</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW179329379 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW179329379 BCX0"> Officially documented as working as a member of the Ultragenyx field team, generally interacting with third parties on behalf of Ultragenyx.</span></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h3>
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<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Establish and maintain peer-to-peer scientific relationships with leading physicians, specialists, and healthcare experts in their therapeutic area.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Provide scientific information and education</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Present objective, evidence-based medical and scientific information about company products to healthcare professionals, ensuring appropriate product use. Internal and external. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Support observational and clinical research</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Identify, facilitate, set up, and supervise clinical studies and investigator-initiated trials from medical perspectives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Attend scientific congresses and conferences</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Participate in medical meetings to present data, engage with the scientific community, and stay current with industry developments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Gather market insights</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Monitor the medical scientific landscape, collect real-world feedback from physicians, and provide internal feedback on market trends and product positioning.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Support Brand plans strategy</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Provide medical input on marketing strategies and brand plans while ensuring compliance with CGR/GCP guidelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Support and Manage medical projects and programs</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Lead or contribute to medical/scientific projects and serve as an active member of cross functional brand teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct field visits</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Travel to academic centers, hospitals, and research sites to engage directly with healthcare professionals and KOLs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in panel discussions and scientific meetings</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Speak at academic institutions, participate in panel discussions, and conduct meetings with physicians and HCPs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure regulatory compliance</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> – Work with legal, regulatory, marketing and sales teams to ensure all activities comply with industry regulations and ethical guidelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Requirements:</strong></h3>
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<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced degree in clinical specialty (MD, PhD, PharmD) and 5 years of MSL experience strongly preferred. If non-doctoral degree, at least 3 years of previous MSL and relevant disease state clinical experience required</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Genetics / Rare disease experience preferred, particularly in metabolic bone and/or metabolic genetic diseases</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent teamwork and communication skills required</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated experience effectively presenting clinical/scientific information required</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Expert understanding of the local health care delivery system and its impact on patient care and regional medical care</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Values based collaborator – respectful, accountable and collaborative</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to relate and work with a wide range of people to achieve results</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to make decisions which have a significant impact on the department’s credibility, operations, and services</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to create materials such as reports, presentations for inside and outside the organization, and present/speak to groups</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Bilingual- Spanish and medium to high proficiency in English (written and spoken) preferable</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Time and territory management skills required</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
<li style="line-height: 2;"><span data-contrast="auto">Approximately 60-80% of travel is required; overnight travel is required as needed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":256}"> </span></li>
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<div><strong><em>Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:</em></strong></div>
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<div><strong><em>· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company</em></strong></div>
<div><strong><em>· Volunteer days</em></strong></div>
<div><strong><em>· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings</em></strong></div>
<div><strong><em>· Employee wellbeing benefits</em></strong></div>
<div><strong><em>· Fitness reimbursement</em></strong></div>
<div><strong><em>· Tuition sponsoring</em></strong></div>
<div><strong><em>· Professional development plans</em></strong></div>
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<div><em>* Benefits vary by region and country</em></div>
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<p><strong>Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at </strong><a href="mailto:talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com"><strong>talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</strong></p>
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<div><strong>Note to External Recruiters</strong>: All candidate activity and open positions are managed strictly through our Human Resources Department. Our Human Resources Department kindly requests that recruiters not contact employees/hiring managers directly in an attempt to solicit business and present candidates. Please note that failure to comply with this request will be a factor in determining a professional relationship with our organization. Submission of unsolicited resumes prior to an agreement set in place between the Human Resources Department and the recruiting agency will not create any implied obligation. Inquiries on developing a recruiting relationship with us, may be directed to<em>: </em><a class="postings-link" href="http://mailto:talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com/">talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com</a><em>.</em></div></div>
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