Senior Medical Science Liaison – West

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Identify, foster, and sustain collaborative relationships with key researchers, institutions, groups, and consortia in targeted disease-state areas.

• Provide unbiased and balanced education regarding investigational products and relevant disease areas to the medical community.

• Enhance company visibility and strengthen interactions with oncology leaders.

• Engage in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary committees, through presentations.

• Coordinate necessary education and training with clinical-site departments and personnel.

• Discover clinical research opportunities that align with company objectives.

• Act as the primary contact for investigator-initiated research from concept submission to publication.

• Identify and relay clinical and research insights from oncology leaders to inform company research direction.

• Maintain clinical and scientific knowledge through training, conferences, workshops, and published materials.

• Collect and share compliant competitive intelligence.

• Mentor MSL team members and contribute to the broader Medical Affairs team.

• Manage administrative components of regional field activities.

• Provide medical leadership for internal cross-functional programs and projects.

• Address unsolicited medical-information inquiries in collaboration with Medical Information Services.

• Complete accurate and timely reports, project plans, and necessary documentation.

• Contribute to publication strategy, slide-deck development, training programs, and the Medical Strategy Plan.

• Lead national priority projects and cross-functional Medical Affairs initiatives.

• Oversee interactions for select priority projects with external collaborators or groups.

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs Training on advanced training initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Affairs as an MSL or Senior MSL.

• Experience with solid tumors is preferred.

• An advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D.) is preferred.

• Prior experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical or healthcare education environment is required.

• Willingness to travel up to 65% of the time.

• Approximately 60–70% of travel will be domestic.

• Familiarity with treatment guidelines, including NCCN, ASCO, and ESMO.

• Understanding of clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage processes, and OIG guidelines.

• Knowledge or experience with head and neck tumors/solid tumors is advantageous.

• Ability to connect and collaborate with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership and members, medical directors, insurance carriers, and pharmacy directors.

• Highly articulate and self-assured in both formal and informal presentations.

• Capacity to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to any audience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Short-term incentives, including cash bonuses.

• Long-term incentives, including equity incentive opportunities.

• Medical coverage available from the start of employment.

• Dental coverage available from the start of employment.

• Vision coverage available from the start of employment.

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.