Medical Science Liaison Rare Diseases – Milan area, Italy

Role: Medical Science Liaison – Rare Diseases, Italy

Location: Milan area, Italy (approximately 50% field-based / 50% home-based, with occasional presence at the Milan office)

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Medical Director, Italy

At Avanzanite, we’re on a mission to make rare disease therapies more accessible across Europe — and we’re growing fast.

We are looking for an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Rare Diseases to join our Italian Medical Affairs team during an important phase of growth.

This role combines approximately 50% field-based activity across Italy with 50% home-based work and occasional presence at Avanzanite’s Milan office. Candidates should therefore be based in Milan or the surrounding area. The role includes scientific engagement with healthcare professionals, collection of field insights, preparation of scientific materials and support for Medical Affairs activities.

Your Impact

• Build scientific relationships: Develop and maintain trusted, compliant relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, treatment centers and rare disease experts across Italy.
• Provide scientific exchange: Discuss clinical evidence, unmet needs and the rare disease treatment landscape with healthcare professionals in an accurate and balanced manner.
• Collect field insights: Gather and report relevant insights from healthcare professionals to support the Italian and the European team.
• Support scientific materials and Medical Information: Review scientific literature and clinical data, contribute to scientific materials.
• Support medical activities: Organize and participate in hospital meetings, support the Italian Medical Director to organize advisory boards, expert meetings, congresses and other scientific initiatives.
• Train and support KAMs: Provide scientific training to KAMs and other cross-functional colleagues and accompany KAMs in the field when scientific support is required.
• Support the Medical Director: Assist the Italian Medical Director in planning, preparing and carrying out Medical Affairs activities and projects. Work closely with European Medical Affairs colleagues, sharing field insights and supporting relevant scientific initiatives.

What You Bring

• Scientific background: University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology (CTF), Biology, Biotechnology or another relevant life-science discipline; a PhD is an advantage.
• Professional experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison and a minimum of 5 years of overall experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, preferably within rare diseases or specialty care.
• Organizational skills: Ability to plan field activities, manage priorities and work independently.
• Communication skills: Strong interpersonal, presentation and scientific communication skills.
• Language skills: Fluency in Italian and English, both written and spoken.
• Working approach: Proactive, collaborative and compliant, with a flexible, hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset suited to a lean and fast-growing company. Willingness to travel regularly across Italy is required.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to Avanzanite’s rare disease portfolio and the development of Medical Affairs in Italy.
• A varied role combining scientific field engagement with home-based Medical Affairs activities.
• Close collaboration with the Italian and European Medical Affairs teams in an agile, growing organization.
• A competitive compensation package with bonus and benefits.
• A mission-driven, collaborative culture focused on scientific excellence, professional growth and improving the lives of people living with rare diseases.