Oncology Medical Science Liaison

Inizio Engage•Chicago, IL

12h

About The Position

Inizio Engage is hiring a field-based Medical Science Liaison to support a leading global biopharmaceutical company’s oncology portfolio. The MSL will execute Medical Affairs strategy across an assigned East, Central, or West territory and serve as a trusted scientific resource to key members of the oncology healthcare community and internal stakeholders. The role involves balanced, accurate, non-promotional scientific exchange; education on disease states and products; gathering actionable field insights; and supporting broader Medical Affairs strategy through in-person and virtual engagement with KOLs, healthcare professionals, and other appropriate oncology stakeholders. The MSL will independently manage a large geographic territory, prioritizing scientific engagement, travel, and administrative responsibilities. The role 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 position also includes accurate documentation and compliance with applicable privacy, safety, and adverse-event reporting requirements.

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, preferably 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 within the assigned East, Central, or West territory as a field-based scientific expert.
Establish and maintain scientific credibility and trusted relationships with KOLs, healthcare professionals, and other appropriate oncology stakeholders.
Facilitate balanced, accurate, non-promotional scientific exchange on oncology disease states, clinical data, and evolving standards of care.
Maintain strong scientific and clinical knowledge of assigned therapeutic areas and effectively 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 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 applicable compliance, privacy, safety, and adverse-event reporting requirements.
Independently manage a large geographic territory, prioritizing KOL engagement, scientific activities, travel, and administrative responsibilities.