Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - South Central
About The Position
Corcept is hiring an Oncology Medical Science Liaison to cover its South Central territory, including Southern and Central Texas. The role is part of the Medical Affairs team and supports a first-in-class oncology product within a broader platform spanning multiple therapeutic areas. The MSL engages thought leaders and healthcare providers through scientific exchange, education, and insight gathering, representing Corcept ethically and professionally and in accordance with company guidelines and policies. The MSL develops expertise in oncology and glucocorticoid receptor antagonism, builds relationships across the oncology community, and communicates insights from scientific and medical stakeholders to inform company decisions. The position collaborates with Medical Affairs and cross-functional colleagues and supports clinical research, scientific communications, educational activities, advisory boards, and medical congresses. Travel is approximately 50–70% of the time. The role is designated remote.
Requirements
- An advanced degree in clinical or medical science (PhD, MD, PharmD, MSN, PA, or NP) is required.
- 1–3+ years of MSL experience.
- 2+ years of oncology experience.
- Strong scientific oncology knowledge, including therapeutic landscapes, NCCN guidelines, clinical trial data, oncology cooperative groups, and NCI/NCCN cancer centers.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong experience with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, including creating and editing content with minimal assistance and attention to accuracy and detail.
- Ability to maintain a driving record in accordance with Corcept vehicle policy.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Veeva CRM or another CRM, Veeva Vault, and SharePoint and/or BOX.
- Core competencies including intellectual curiosity, managing change, teamwork and collaboration, communication, achieving results, decision-making, and clinical and scientific expertise.
- Business acumen and working knowledge of multidisciplinary functions involved in drug development, such as clinical development, clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory, and commercial.
- Project management skills, including prioritizing tasks and goals and ensuring projects are completed on time, on target, and within budget.
- Ability to identify resources for priorities and work with the Medical Affairs team to ensure resources are available.
- Adaptability in response to changing priorities, goals, and territory needs.
Responsibilities
- Model and promote Corcept’s principles of effective collaboration, embracing possibilities, following the data, and leading by doing.
- Engage in clinically meaningful scientific discussions with thought leaders and healthcare providers in gynecological oncology and other malignancies.
- Provide scientific presentations and education about Corcept products in response to appropriate requests and through healthcare professional communication.
- Respond to healthcare professional medical inquiries in a timely and scientifically accurate manner.
- Conduct scientific exchange regarding Corcept’s non-clinical and clinical trial data and clinical development.
- Develop and maintain relationships with thought leaders, patient advocacy organizations, oncology associations, and regional oncology organizations.
- Capture, analyze, and communicate compliant insights and intelligence from the medical and scientific community in a clear and usable manner.
- Support company-sponsored clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies, scientific communications, publications, clinical and scientific education, advisory boards, and congresses.
- Maintain high standards of scientific, clinical, and technical expertise in relevant therapeutic areas and critically review scientific literature to provide evidence-based insights.
- Collaborate within Medical Affairs and cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Marketing, Commercial, Data Analytics, and other functions.
- Attend and participate in medical conferences, advisory boards, and other scientific events; strategically identify key opinion leaders for advisory board participation.
- Maintain a territory plan and proactively adapt plans based on changes in the internal and external environment.
- Provide feedback to the Medical Affairs trainer and Medical Affairs Field Directors to support quality improvement and excellence.
- Maintain a driving record that complies with Corcept vehicle policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
