Senior Medical Science Liaison, Lymphoma (Lacutamab)

Sobi•Chicago, IL

2d•$215,000 - $230,000•Remote

About The Position

Sobi is hiring three Senior Medical Science Liaisons to support lymphoma, specifically cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and lacutamab, a humanized monoclonal antibody immunotherapy targeting KIR3DL2. This remote, field-based position serves as a scientific expert and trusted resource for stakeholders across hematology-oncology, dermatology, and dermato-oncology. The role builds scientific relationships, exchanges balanced medical information, and generates field insights to inform U.S. Medical Affairs strategy and launch readiness. It supports Sobi’s rare disease hematology portfolio and works with academic, community, and multidisciplinary care teams in accordance with legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements. The role is part of Hematology Medical Affairs and contributes field perspectives to the CTCL medical strategy, which is led by Medical Affairs leadership. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, insight gathering, territory-level strategy execution, launch and educational support, congress participation, evidence generation and clinical development support, and cross-functional collaboration. The position supports an assigned U.S. geography and requires frequent domestic travel of 60% or more by ground and/or air. Occasional evening or weekend programs may be required. Candidates may work remotely anywhere in the continental U.S.; proximity within 30–40 minutes of a major airport is strongly preferred. Sobi offers a base salary range of $215,000–$230,000, with individual offers based on experience, qualifications, and location. The role is also eligible for short-term and long-term bonuses. Benefits include a competitive 401(k) match, tuition and wellness reimbursements, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and recognition awards.

Requirements

Accredited doctorate degree in a life-science, health-science, or basic-science discipline, such as PharmD, PhD, DNP, DSc, MD, or DO.
Candidates with another advanced health degree and extensive relevant industry or clinical experience may be considered.
Strong ability to understand, critically evaluate, and clearly communicate complex scientific and clinical information.
Demonstrated ability to initiate and sustain credible scientific relationships and respond effectively to stakeholder needs.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and listening skills, including the ability to shape and articulate a clear scientific story.
Demonstrated success working with internal and external stakeholders and influencing across cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
Strategic thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, project management, and prioritization skills.
Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
High personal integrity, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence, with an understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Strong commitment to patient needs and advancing scientific understanding within the CTCL community.
Ability to travel domestically by ground and/or air frequently, at least 60% or more depending on territory and business needs.
Ability to work effectively from a remote office and manage a geographically dispersed territory.
Ability to attend local, regional, and national meetings, including occasional evening or weekend programs as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of MSL experience in hematology/oncology or a closely related therapeutic area is highly preferred.
Experience in rare disease and/or product launch is highly preferred.
Experience in clinical practice, CTCL, lymphoma, dermatology, or dermato-oncology is valued.
A hematology-oncology background is highly preferred.
Knowledge of CTCL and the multidisciplinary care environment is an advantage.
Location within 30–40 minutes of a major airport is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary field-based scientific point of contact for Sobi Medical Affairs in the assigned geography.
Build and maintain two-way scientific relationships with opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, medical organizations, investigators, and other CTCL stakeholders.
Exchange accurate, fair, balanced, and scientifically rigorous information on CTCL, lacutamab, clinical data, disease biology, treatment approaches, and the evolving care landscape.
Engage with academic, community, hematology-oncology, dermatology, and dermato-oncology settings.
Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries and connect stakeholders with Sobi resources in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Identify, document, and share field insights on unmet needs, clinical practice, patient pathways, evidence gaps, stakeholder perspectives, competitive developments, and the treatment landscape.
Partner with Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional colleagues to interpret insights and inform medical strategy, tactics, educational priorities, and engagement plans.
Execute territory-level medical plans aligned with the U.S. CTCL and lacutamab medical strategy, adapting engagement to local and regional needs.
Support key institution and stakeholder engagement planning.
Contribute to lacutamab launch preparedness through disease-state education, articulation of unmet need, scientific exchange, stakeholder mapping, and execution of approved medical tactics.
Provide internal and external scientific training on CTCL disease biology, preclinical science, clinical data, evidence gaps, and relevant outcomes.
Participate in or support advisory boards, medical roundtables, webinars, symposia, and other educational activities at local, regional, and national levels.
Represent Sobi Medical Affairs at scientific and medical congresses and communicate key updates and implications to internal stakeholders.
Collaborate to identify and develop field resources and scientific materials specific to CTCL and lacutamab.
Support Clinical Development and Clinical Operations through site identification and recommendations, investigator engagement, communication facilitation, site initiation support, and patient accrual support.
Identify evidence gaps and potential research opportunities and communicate them to appropriate internal partners.
Contribute field perspectives to evidence generation, real-world evidence initiatives, publications, and medical education programs, as appropriate.
Support investigator-sponsored research and other research collaborations according to company processes and governance.
Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Medical Information, Clinical Development, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, Commercial, Legal, Compliance, and other functions while maintaining Medical Affairs independence and integrity.
Serve as a scientific resource to internal stakeholders and contribute to cross-functional initiatives consistent with Medical Affairs objectives and company guidelines.
Manage territory planning, stakeholder prioritization, documentation, follow-through, projects, and competing priorities.
Share best practices, support colleagues, and foster a collaborative, respectful, patient-focused Field Medical culture.
Travel frequently within the assigned U.S. geography and attend local, regional, and national meetings, including occasional evening or weekend programs as business needs require.
Work effectively from a remote office and manage a geographically dispersed territory.