MSL/Sr. MSL - North Central (IL, MI, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI, IA, PA)

Kura Oncology•Elizabeth City, NC

2d•$218,000 - $278,000

About The Position

Kura Oncology is seeking an MSL or Senior MSL for the North Central territory (IL, MI, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI, IA, and PA). The role uses scientific expertise to build and maintain relationships with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) key opinion leaders and other healthcare providers, and to engage them on disease state, mechanism of action, clinical data, and developments in the treatment landscape. The MSL supports prelaunch readiness and launch execution, provides actionable medical insights to internal stakeholders, and explores unmet medical needs and potential applications of Kura’s pipeline products. The position collaborates with clinical development and operations on potential clinical trial sites and investigators, supports awareness of company-sponsored trials and external investigator-sponsored research, and delivers approved medical and scientific presentations. The MSL keeps current with scientific developments, literature, competitor activity, expert networks, and relevant conferences; completes required documentation; works with cross-functional field colleagues; and supports medical and scientific training as needed. The role requires compliance with company policies and government regulations and travel of up to 50%, including overnight and weekend travel. The listed base salary range is $218,000–$247,000 per year for an MSL and $243,000–$278,000 per year for a Senior MSL. Individual pay may vary based on job-related skills, experience, work location, education, and training. Compensation also includes benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.

Requirements

PharmD/RPh, PhD, NP, PA, or a master’s degree in life sciences with clinical research experience.
At least 3 years of field experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
Oncology or hematology experience and established relationships with KOLs in relevant therapeutic areas, such as AML.
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
Self-starter and collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to interpret scientific data and translate findings to meet educational and research needs.
Ability to ensure compliance with corporate rules and government regulations.
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Oncology or hematology launch experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strategically impactful relationships with national, regional, and local AML key opinion leaders and other healthcare providers in alignment with medical strategy.
Engage KOLs and HCPs proactively and reactively on disease state, mechanism of action, clinical data, and changes in treatment landscapes.
Support asset-specific prelaunch readiness and optimized launch execution through qualitative and quantitative field medical metrics.
Provide internal stakeholders with actionable medical insights gathered through HCP interactions.
Explore potential areas of interest, unmet needs, evolving treatment landscapes, and ways Kura pipeline products may address unmet needs.
Collaborate with clinical development and operations to support potential identification of clinical trial sites and investigators and raise awareness of late-stage company-sponsored clinical trials.
Stay current on medical and scientific developments by reviewing literature, monitoring competitor activities, networking with experts, and attending relevant conferences.
Complete accurate and timely administrative reports, projects, and other required documentation.
Deliver approved medical and scientific presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
Support evidence generation by facilitating external investigator-sponsored research concept submissions.
Collaborate with field colleagues, including HEOR, market access, regional marketing, and sales, to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity and compliance.
Support medical and scientific training of cross-functional teams as needed.
Adhere to Kura Oncology’s values and policies.