Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - West Region

Responsibilities

• Engage in clinically meaningful scientific discussions with thought leaders in gynecological oncology and other malignancies to enhance their knowledge of Corcept and the role of cortisol modulation in oncology
• Proactively communicate and educate health care professionals on disease states where cortisol modulation may play a role
• Provide responsive support when appropriate requests are made
• Engage in scientific exchange on Corcept’s non-clinical and clinical trial data as well as the clinical development plan
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with thought leaders, patient advocacy organizations, and oncology associations (like GOG and ASCO as well as regional organizations) within the oncology community
• Capture, analyze, and communicate insights and intelligence from the medical and scientific community in a compliant manner to help inform decisions by Corcept
• Communications will clearly and effectively frame insights in a usable manner
• Support company-sponsored clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies (IIS), scientific communications, publications, clinical and scientific education, advisory boards, and congresses
• Maintain the highest standards of scientific, clinical, and technical expertise in relevant therapeutic area(s)
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration within Medical Affairs (MA) as well as cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Marketing, Commercial, Data Analytics, etc.
• Exchanges ideas and knowledge compliantly among Oncology functions

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong scientific oncology acumen: therapeutic landscapes, NCCN guidelines, clinical trial data, oncology cooperative groups, NCI/NCCN cancer centers, etc.
• Exemplifies the following core competencies: intellectual curiosity, managing change, teamwork and collaboration, communication, achieving results, decision-making, and clinical and scientific expertise
• Has working knowledge of the multi-disciplinary functions involved in a company's drug development process, e.g., research, development, clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory, commercial, etc.
• Exhibits excellent project management skills: can prioritize multiple tasks and goals and ensure the timely, on-target, and within-budget accomplishment of projects
• Identifies resources to accomplish priorities and works with the MA team to ensure resources are available
• Understands change management and demonstrates adaptability in priorities, goals, and territory
• Provides feedback to the MA trainer and MA Senior Director to ensure an atmosphere of quality improvement and excellence
• Experienced with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; must be able to create and edit content with minimal assistance and an eye for accuracy and detail
• Experienced with Veeva CRM (or other CRM) and Veeva Vault, as well as SharePoint and/or BOX is preferred