Oncology Medical Science Liaison

Inizio Engage•Los Angeles, CA

21h

About The Position

Inizio Engage is seeking a customer-facing, field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support a leading global biopharmaceutical company’s oncology portfolio. The MSL will advance scientific and collaborative relationships with members of the oncology healthcare community and internal stakeholders, serving as a trusted scientific resource and supporting the broader Medical Affairs strategy. The role involves balanced, non-promotional scientific exchange; disease-state and product-related education; gathering actionable field insights; and engagement with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and other appropriate oncology stakeholders through in-person and virtual interactions. The MSL will execute Medical Affairs strategy within an assigned East, Central, or West territory and independently manage a large geographic area. The position requires extensive travel within the assigned geography and collaboration with internal Medical Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders, while maintaining appropriate separation between Medical Affairs and commercial activities. The base pay range is $130,000–$240,000 per year; final compensation depends on factors including experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Requirements

An advanced scientific or clinical degree, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, DNP, MPAS, or another relevant advanced degree held by a licensed NP/PA or other qualified clinician/scientist.
Strong scientific communication, presentation, relationship-building, and insight-generation skills.
Strong territory-management, documentation, organizational, and prioritization capabilities.
Ability to work independently in a field-based role and travel extensively within the assigned geography.
Strong experience conducting balanced, non-promotional scientific exchange and communicating complex clinical and scientific information to sophisticated healthcare audiences.

Nice To Haves

Direct MSL experience is preferred; the posting also specifies 1–2 years of MSL experience in prostate cancer or hematology.
Substantial relevant oncology clinical experience, such as experience as an accomplished oncology NP/PA.
Experience supporting medical congresses, advisory activities, scientific meetings, and other field-based Medical Affairs initiatives.

Responsibilities

Execute Medical Affairs strategy as a field-based scientific expert within the assigned East, Central, or West territory.
Establish and maintain scientific credibility and trusted relationships with KOLs, healthcare professionals, and other appropriate oncology stakeholders.
Facilitate balanced, accurate, non-promotional scientific exchange regarding oncology disease states, clinical data, and evolving standards of care.
Maintain strong scientific and clinical knowledge of assigned therapeutic areas and disease states, and interpret and communicate relevant information.
Gather, synthesize, and communicate actionable medical, scientific, and clinical insights, including emerging stakeholder needs and trends, to internal Medical Affairs partners.
Identify opportunities for scientific engagement and support medical and educational initiatives aligned with Medical Affairs strategy.
Support scientific meetings, medical congresses, advisory activities, and other field-based Medical Affairs initiatives as directed.
Respond appropriately to unsolicited scientific and medical information requests in a fair, balanced, accurate, and compliant manner.
Collaborate with internal Medical Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining appropriate separation between Medical Affairs and commercial activities.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation and reporting and comply with privacy, safety, compliance, and adverse-event reporting requirements.
Independently prioritize KOL engagement, scientific activities, travel, and administrative responsibilities across a large geographic territory.