Sr. Medical Science Liaison, Rare Tumor - West Region
About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL/Sr. MSL) manages an assigned program territory and builds and maintains scientific relationships with key opinion leaders and other external stakeholders. The role serves as a scientific expert to the medical community, facilitates appropriate scientific exchange, develops and communicates scientific and product knowledge, and shares field insights with Medical Affairs to inform strategy and support patient care. The position supports clinical development and commercialization programs through field medical engagement planning and collaboration with clinical development and operations teams. It supports company-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated research, including identifying trial sites, improving trial awareness and enrollment, and engaging with investigators. The Senior MSL may also lead projects and initiatives, mentor other MSLs, and work independently with limited direction while assisting the Senior Field Medical Director as needed. This is a field-based role covering Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, and Alaska. The employee must reside within the assigned territory and travel up to 70%, including overnight stays as business needs require. External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree or equivalent experience; examples include MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP, an advanced practice degree, NP, PA, RPh, or MSN/RN with oncology experience.
- At least 3 years of MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to travel up to 70%, including overnight stays driven by business needs.
- Must live within the assigned territory: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, or Alaska.
- Valid driver’s license in good standing.
- Ability to work independently with little direction or oversight and be accountable.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively present clinical and scientific information.
- Expert-level proficiency with business software, including a CRM such as Veeva CRM or comparable tools, Adobe Professional, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to understand, review, and communicate complex technical concepts and technologies.
- Working knowledge of OIG compliance guidance for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively and clearly with colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors in a remote hybrid work environment.
- Eligible to work in the United States; the role does not offer work-authorization sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- MD, PhD, PharmD, or DNP qualification is strongly preferred.
- Rare disease experience, particularly in oncology and/or neurosciences.
- Ability to embody organizational values, act with empathy and humility, and promote ownership and accountability for individual and team performance.
Responsibilities
- Identify key opinion leaders and establish and maintain scientific relationships across specialties and academic centers and community practices at local, regional, and national levels.
- Serve as a scientific expert to the medical community and facilitate appropriate exchanges of scientific information.
- Communicate expert opinions, feedback on new data, and clinical trends to Medical Affairs, translating insights into strategic recommendations to advance science and patient care.
- Act as the primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and conducting investigator-initiated research.
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations to support enrollment in company-sponsored clinical trials by identifying suitable sites, supporting trial awareness, and interacting with investigators.
- Serve as medical lead and provide scientific support at medical congresses, including staffing disease-state booths, leading or participating in clinical support, and facilitating discussions at advisory boards and scientific or medical faculty programs.
- Lead committee and project teams supporting MSL strategies, as delegated by MSL leadership.
- Apply knowledge of U.S. pharmaceutical rules and regulations relevant to MSL activities.
- Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions in appropriate academic, community, and healthcare-provider settings.
- Develop and execute territory plans aligned with local, regional, and national strategies.
- Develop and maintain relationships with clinical decision-makers at local, regional, and national institutions.
- Lead the strategy and generation of health economics and outcomes data and present that data to payer audiences.
- Serve as a Medical Affairs lead for disease-state and outcomes-based product presentations to managed-care customers.
- Mentor new-hire and less-experienced MSLs.
- Manage or lead relevant Field Medical or Medical Director activities and projects, including field medical onboarding programs.
- Lead the creation and maintenance of the therapeutic-area training curriculum and provide direction to content developers.
- Support the Senior Field Director in translating Medical Affairs strategy into a national KOL engagement plan and ensure KOL development translates to individual territories.
- Partner with Global Medical Information colleagues to improve Standard Response Letters and the efficiency of the MIRF process.
- As a senior member of the medical team, contribute to medical strategy and the medical plan.
- Provide scientific support to the Medical Director and facilitate medical discussions for medical advisory boards.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Retirement contributions
- Other perquisites
- A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance; sales- or performance-based bonuses may also be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
