Medical Science Liaison - Central
About The Position
At Dendreon, we’re transforming the battle against cancer with personalized immunotherapy. Our flagship product, PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, utilizing a patient’s own immune cells to fight the disease. If you’re driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cancer patients’ lives, we invite you to join our team. With Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facilities in Seal Beach, CA, and Union City, GA, a talented team of scientific, clinical, regulatory, and corporate professionals based in Seal Beach, and a commercial organization operating across the United States, Dendreon continues to advance innovation in personalized cancer treatment.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, DNP) or equivalent
- 3 years related experience in FDA-regulated industry
- 2 years of clinical experience with preference for oncology, urology, or immunology outside of education and training
- Strong overall written and verbal communication skills; strong demonstrated presentation skills
- Proficient in all MS Office applications
- Must reside within the designated territory for the posted position.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) experience strongly preferred, with at least 1+ years in a field-based MSL role.
- Established relationships with urologists, oncologists, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) within the defined Northeast territory strongly preferred.
- Experience in prostate cancer, uro-oncology, immuno-oncology, or cellular therapy preferred.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with health care professionals (HCPs)
- Identify, map, and strategically engage key external experts (KOLs, investigators, and HCPs)
- Develop long-term scientific partnerships through non-promotional exchange
- Provide disease state and therapeutic awareness to urology and oncology thought leaders
- Respond to scientific questions from thought leaders and HCPs
- Serve as an advanced scientific expert in prostate cancer and immunology
- Represent Dendreon at scientific conferences and gather actionable insights
- Lead and participate in Advisory Boards and internal strategic planning meetings
- Develop and execute a territory medical plan aligned with Dendreon objectives
- Generate and communicate actionable insights from field interactions
- Serve as a strategic partner to cross-functional teams (Clinical, Market Access, Commercial)
- Translate insights into recommendations to inform medical and lifecycle strategy
- Identify and support investigators and clinical operations
- Support investigator-sponsored studies (IIS)
- Identify evidence gaps and contribute to lifecycle management
- Provide medical information at scientific meetings and congresses
- Educate HCPs on appropriate use of PROVENGE®
- Serve as a resource for internal stakeholders
- Contribute to scientific discussions on evolving prostate cancer landscape
- Capture and document insights using approved systems (e.g., Veeva CRM)
- Interpret clinical data, RWE, and competitive intelligence
- Ensure all interactions are compliant with FDA and PhRMA guidelines
- Serve as an expert in cellular immunotherapy and autologous treatments
- Understand and communicate patient journey and logistics of cell therapy
- Maintain deep knowledge of prostate cancer competitive landscape
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
