Senior Director, Regional Medical Science Liaisons (US West)

BioNTech•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director, US National Field Medical Head, Oncology, the Senior Director, Regional Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) within our Oncology Medical Affairs organization, will play a strategic, high-impact leadership role responsible for elevating scientific exchange and accelerating advances in cancer care. You will lead, inspire, and develop a team of exceptional Oncology MSLs across the Western US — empowering them to build meaningful partnerships with scientific leaders, translate emerging clinical insights, and help drive our mission to improve outcomes in gynecological and breast cancers. This role is ideal for an experienced people leader who thrives at the intersection of science, strategy, and field team development. You’ll shape field medical strategy, influence clinical development, and foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly influence scientific exchange and patient impact across a critical therapeutic area. You will empower teams, shape strategy, and elevate the voice of the field—helping accelerate meaningful advances in cancer care. If you’re inspired by leadership, energized by scientific innovation, and driven to make a difference for patients and providers, this role offers an exciting platform to do your best work.

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD/DO) with 7+ years’ Oncology MSL experience, including 3+ years leading people.
A proven ability to lead remote, distributed field teams with empathy, clarity, and accountability.
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience supporting clinical research, navigating healthcare compliance, and guiding medical strategy.
Ability to synthesize complex scientific information and communicate insights that influence decision-making.
Willingness to travel 50-70% in a field-based role.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in solid tumors, with strong preference for experience in Women’s Oncology (e.g., breast, gynecologic cancers) and lung cancer.

Responsibilities

Build and develop a high-performing MSL team—recruiting top Oncology MSL talent, onboarding with intention, and providing coaching that fuels continual growth.
Lead with clarity and purpose by defining expectations, driving accountability to performance standards, and fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and external awareness.
Strengthen partnerships across the oncology landscape, including scientific experts, investigators, research groups, and key external stakeholders.
Serve as a player-coach, maintaining select territory or account responsibilities to stay close to the field and model best practices.
Guide MSL team strategy and execution, ensuring alignment with broader medical plans and organizational objectives.
Foster excellence in documentation, compliant field medical activities, and industry-standard practices.
Identify and elevate key insights, trends, and unmet needs to help shape medical strategy and inform clinical development.
Act as a trusted point of escalation for field-related issues, collaboration needs, and HR matters.
Champion a culture of integrity, agility, and cross-functional collaboration across Medical Affairs.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
401(K) Plan with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
Professional Development Programs
Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance