Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison - Oncology - West

At EVERSANA, we are a global team of over 6,00 employees committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. Our vision is to create a healthier world by supporting over 650 clients, from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies, in bringing innovative therapies to market and supporting the patients who depend on them.

About the role

The Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) functions as a highly trained, field-based, scientific expert in oncology. This role engages healthcare professionals and leaders in clinical, scientific, value-based care, and research-based peer-to-peer scientific exchange around our client’s pipeline of products. The MSL will interact with local, regional, and national Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare practitioners (HCPs), professional societies, and organizations, with a focus on solid tumors, beginning with urologists, radiation, and medical oncologists treating locally advanced prostate cancer.

Responsibilities

• Function as the primary medical point of contact in a geographic area.
• Maintain clinical and scientific expertise in oncology, with a specific focus on standards of care related to the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer and other solid tumors.
• Engage in well-informed, compliant, robust, and accurate scientific peer exchange around the client’s pipeline.
• Develop a thorough understanding of clinical protocols, clinical trial outcomes, and related procedures.
• Develop and track key opinion leader (KOL) engagement plans—identify, develop, and maintain long-term collaborative relationships with KOLs within the assigned region.
• Engage in medical and scientific exchange with the medical/scientific community, including advisory boards.
• Manage and develop the assigned territory.
• Handle all clinical program requests and unsolicited requests for information.
• Collaborate with the R&D team to support sites and investigators participating in company-sponsored clinical trials.
• Conduct pre-launch KOL profiling efforts to enhance depth of product, disease, and scientific knowledge.
• Facilitate top account/institution profiling efforts to enhance understanding of patient care pathways, including treatment protocol development and novel therapies.
• Work collaboratively and compliantly with commercial colleagues to ensure product strategic imperatives are represented cross-functionally in account engagement.
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for information on clinical initiatives.
• Serve as a resource for investigator-sponsored trial (IIST) proposals.
• Provide internal teams with feedback and insights from interactions with KOLs.
• Represent the client at medical meetings through Medical Affairs’ Scientific Booth coverage and other related activities.
• Attend congresses as appropriate and develop meaningful internal reports of the congresses covered.
• Adhere to corporate SOPs and ensure vigilant compliance with relevant legal and regulatory guidelines governing scientific interactions with physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrate a high standard of excellence in managing the assigned territory while contributing to the success of colleagues and the MSL team.
• Contribute to organizational goals beyond the borders of a geographic territory.
• Be well-versed in clinical data to communicate the full range of innovative science, clinical, outcome, economic, and value aspects of the client’s products to healthcare practitioners, formulary members, or payers.
• Provide medical support, clinical input, and/or training for internal teams as requested.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, MSN, or NP/PA) is required.
• MSL: A minimum of 2 years of previous MSL experience, with at least 1 year in oncology (and/or immunology) and working knowledge of viral immunotherapy and gene therapy.
• Sr. MSL: A minimum of 5 years of pharma experience and 3 years of rare disease, oncology (and/or immunology) experience.
• Genitourinary oncology experience is strongly preferred.
• Prior product launch experience required.
• Exhibits high-level scientific, business, and clinical acumen with excellent communication and networking skills.
• Ability to interpret and present scientific data to engage KOLs.
• Working knowledge of standards of care for prostate cancer required.
• Previous experience sharing scientific content with payer systems is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of NCCN Guidelines, NCI Cooperative Groups, and Oncology Research Consortiums.
• Ability to present complex scientific, value, and evidence data to payors and/or formulary committees is required.
• Working knowledge of institutions and clinics in selected geographies is expected.

Pay

This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S.

Benefits

More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers.