Medical Scientist Liaison (MSL) - West TN
About The Position
Gilead is hiring a field-based Medical Scientist Liaison to support scientific exchange and patient-centered work across West Tennessee (including Memphis and Jackson), Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and other areas. MSLs act as trusted scientific partners to healthcare professionals in academic and community oncology settings. They discuss clinical and scientific evidence with clinicians, respond to clinical questions, build relationships with opinion leaders and investigators, and bring insights from the field into the organization. The role collaborates across Medical Affairs and with other functions, including appropriate and compliant collaboration with Commercial colleagues while preserving Medical Affairs’ independence and scientific integrity. The position involves up to 60% overnight travel, with weekend work required as business needs dictate, including for scientific meetings and congresses. Travel may occasionally be required on limited notice. Level and title depend on education and experience; candidates with a relevant degree and less than two years of experience may be considered for an entry-level MSL role, while a Senior MSL requires at least two years of experience.
Requirements
- Advanced degree required, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, NP, or PA.
- Experience preparing and delivering presentations.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to travel extensively, including occasionally on short notice and some weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant hematology-oncology experience; strong candidates from related therapeutic areas will also be considered.
- Clinical practice and/or industry experience in breast oncology.
- Clinical patient-contact experience.
- At least two years of experience with a relevant degree for consideration at the Senior MSL level.
Responsibilities
- Approach scientific engagements with curiosity and a learning mindset.
- Listen intentionally, ask thoughtful questions, and understand clinicians’ perspectives, patient needs, care gaps, and challenges.
- Identify meaningful, evidence-based insights that may help improve patient care.
- Translate complex scientific and clinical evidence into clear, balanced, patient-focused dialogue relevant to clinicians and their practices, using approved resources.
- Help healthcare professionals explore the meaning of data in patient care while maintaining scientific accuracy and objectivity.
- Build trusted relationships and facilitate meaningful scientific dialogue with healthcare professionals, opinion leaders, and investigators.
- Collaborate across Medical Affairs and appropriately and compliantly with Commercial and other cross-functional partners.
- Work independently across a large geography while maintaining connection with the broader team.
- Use business acumen to support broader Medical Affairs initiatives through special projects.
- Demonstrate Gilead’s core values and Leadership Commitments.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
- Potential eligibility for discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, depending on role.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical insurance.
- Company-sponsored dental insurance.
- Company-sponsored vision insurance.
- Company-sponsored life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
