Medical Science Liaison (MSL) West

Syndax Limited • Los Angeles, CA

255d • $225,000 - $258,000

About The Position

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) responsible for identifying, developing, and managing relationships with current and future hematology/oncology Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other health care providers in academic and community practices. The MSL will be a key member of the Field Medical Affairs team at Syndax. This position will be the primary communicator of Syndax science and will be responsible for executing the early asset strategic plan within their assigned territory.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree such as MD, PhD, PharmD - required.
• 5+ years of MSL, Medical Affairs, or Clinical Development experience within Oncology - required.
• Existing relationships with institutions, practices, and/or hospitals in territory - required.
• Strong broad-based scientific and pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Proven experience as a Principal / Lead Oncology MSL, leading large-scale projects.
• Skilled in driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering high-quality scientific insights.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication.
• Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe®.
• Ability to travel frequently (50-70%), including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and foster strong scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), disease experts, and other health care providers (HCPs).
• Engage in peer-to-peer scientific exchange of complex clinical and scientific data and information.
• Act as a primary point of contact to address scientific inquiries and deliver presentations on disease state, mechanisms of action, and clinical data.
• Identify and evaluate Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and profile key institutions aligned with the medical strategy and clinical development.
• Create and maintain a strategic territory plan in developing and maintaining KOL relationships for Syndax.
• Gather, analyze, and communicate actionable insights from the field to inform company strategy.
• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional insight forums.
• Support evidence generation activities to identify and address data gaps within the medical strategy.
• Engage and collaborate with clinical development on clinical trial site identification.
• Support company-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-sponsored trials (IST).
• Serve as a subject matter expert to support clinical trial education and enrollment initiatives.
• Represent the company at key medical congresses and scientific meetings.
• Partner with Medical Affairs to plan and execute advisory boards and other scientific activities.
• Document all field activities in Veeva CRM in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a mentor to junior MSLs and provide training on best practices in scientific exchange.
• Contribute to territory planning, establishing objectives that support broader organizational goals.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation and rewards package.
• Base pay determined within a range based on market data, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
• Equity offering.
• Annual target bonuses.
• Outstanding benefits program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree