Medical Science Liaison, Senior Medical Science Liaison

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as a field-based scientific authority, facilitating external interactions with healthcare professionals, researchers, treatment centers, and key opinion leaders focused on autoimmune diseases and cell therapy.

• Identify, establish, and nurture scientific relationships with KOLs, researchers, academic medical institutions, community physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and treatment centers.

• Deliver fair-balanced, precise, and compliant scientific exchanges concerning disease states, treatment landscapes, Kyverna’s CAR-T initiatives, and emerging clinical data.

• Support collaborations on investigator clinical research and discussions related to investigator-initiated research.

• Develop and implement geographic-specific Medical Affairs and KOL engagement strategies.

• Take ownership of the assigned territory by conducting stakeholder mapping, prioritization, and strategic planning.

• Collaborate with field medical colleagues to synchronize external engagement efforts.

• Assist Kyverna-sponsored clinical trials through trial-site identification, investigator engagement, trial awareness, and scientific discussions.

• Improve trial feasibility and enrollment via appropriate scientific engagement.

• Gather and relay medical insights regarding autoimmune disease and cell therapy landscapes.

• Convert external scientific viewpoints into actionable insights for medical, clinical, and developmental decisions.

• Work alongside Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Patient Services teams within non-promotional limits.

• Provide scientific support at conferences, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and medical education events.

• Address unsolicited medical information requests in a compliant manner.

• Stay updated on therapeutic areas, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, cell therapy operations, and treatment-center workflows.

• Complete CRM documentation, administrative tasks, required training, and pharmacovigilance duties, including adverse-event and product-complaint reporting.

• Conduct all activities in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced scientific or clinical degree is mandatory (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA, or equivalent).

• Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position necessitates a Doctorate degree OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of Medical Affairs experience.

• Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) role requires a Doctorate degree with 2 years of Medical Affairs experience OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of Medical Affairs experience.

• Previous experience in cell therapy, CAR-T, immunology, rheumatology, nephrology, neurology, hematology/oncology, or rare diseases is highly preferred.

• A strong grasp of clinical trial design, clinical development, and medical affairs functions is essential.

• Experience in engaging with academic medical centers, specialty treatment centers, and/or infusion centers is preferred.

• Ability to interpret and convey complex scientific and clinical information to various audiences.

• Exceptional presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.

• Proven capability to foster strong external relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, high-growth biotechnology setting.

• Willingness and capability to travel extensively within the assigned region.

• Experience in supporting pre-commercial or launch-stage biotechnology firms.

• Knowledge of the treatment landscapes for autoimmune diseases and emerging cell therapy methodologies.

• Experience assisting with investigator-sponsored research and clinical trial recruitment efforts.

• Familiarity with cell therapy operational concepts, including chain of identity, chain of custody, and treatment center workflows.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus eligibility

• Comprehensive benefits

• Opportunity to participate in the Company’s stock plan