Advanced Therapy Liaison
About The Position
Advanced therapies represent one of the most significant shifts in modern healthcare, yet health systems face substantial operational, clinical, and financial barriers to adoption. Shields Advanced Therapies was created to solve this challenge, partnering with leading academic medical centers and pharmaceutical companies to build the infrastructure necessary to bring these breakthrough treatments to more patients. The company is led by a seasoned leadership team and is grounded in Shields' longstanding commitment to culture, hospital partnership, and delivering better patient care at the lowest possible cost. Today, Shields Advanced Therapies is anchored by 8 of the Top 20 Academic Medical Centers in the United States and Shields' 40+ year track record of partnering with over 1,000 hospitals across 43 states provides a natural channel for continued expansion.
Requirements
- Clinical or field-based experience with oncology, advanced therapies, or complex specialty care, including exposure to modalities such as CAR-T, TIL, gene therapy, ASOs, BiTEs, or related BMT pathways
- Background in one or more of the following: Oncology RN, NP, PA, Clinical Nurse Educator, Infusion Center Nurse or Pharmacist, Field Reimbursement Manager, Patient Access Manager, Oncology or Specialty Account Manager, or roles within specialty pharmacy or specialty distribution (e.g., Optum Frontier, CVS Specialty, Accredo, Curascript, Cardinal), or similar positions supporting complex oncology or advanced therapies
- Regular experience engaging with oncology practices, infusion centers, or health systems
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with physicians, nurses, practice leadership and administration
- Proven ability to excel in an independent, territory-oriented field role that requires proactive outreach, strong follow through, and ownership of day-to-day activity goals
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to cell and gene therapies, or other advanced or complex oncology treatments (e.g., CAR-T, Bispecific Antibodies, Theranostics), including familiarity with adjacent care pathways such as bone marrow transplant
- Experience supporting patient access, referral coordination, or care navigation
- Comfortable supporting clinical decision-making through education, relationship building, and thoughtful follow up
- Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Care Delivery, or Clinical teams
- Prior experience in a high-growth, early-stage, or evolving organization
Responsibilities
- Engage internal and external physicians and care teams to support understanding of the advanced therapy care model
- Communicate the clinical and operational considerations of advanced therapies relative to existing treatment approaches in a compliant and patient-focused manner
- Build strong, credibility-based relationships with physicians and care teams to support informed awareness of advanced therapy options through education
- Help practices understand when and how to involve the advanced therapy care model so that eligible patients can access appropriate, cutting-edge therapies in a timely manner
- Establish recurring touchpoints with practices to review operational workflows, care coordination, and clinical experiences
- Partner closely with internal Operations and Care teams to support identified patients and facilitate appropriate care pathway navigation and care coordination
- Serve as a consistent point of contact for oncology practices navigating advanced therapy care
- Share insights and feedback from external engagements to support internal alignment and continuous improvement efforts
Benefits
- annual performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
