Medical Science Liaison (Somatic Oncology - TX)

Responsibilities

Maintain MSL Expertise through:

• Demonstrating deep knowledge of Myriad’s liquid and tumor profiling portfolio, including biomarkers, targeted therapies, immuno-oncology, therapy selection pathways, tumor biology, and NGS-based testing.
• Staying current on emerging clinical data, guidelines (NCCN, ASCO, ESMO), competitive trends, and evolving precision oncology treatment standards.
• Attending and representing Myriad at national and regional medical conferences for scientific engagement and insight reporting.
• Building and maintaining relationships with regional and national KOLs in oncology, molecular pathology, and related specialties.
• Contributing to the Somatic Medical Affairs team through collaboration, best-practice sharing, and training.
• Continually advances and grows with market issues, trends, monitors the competitive landscape, and product knowledge specific to key therapeutic areas.
• Serves as a Medical/Scientific resource to Clinicians by:
• Responding to scientific and medical inquiries on somatic testing, assay selection, biomarker interpretation, therapy alignment, and clinical utility.
• Delivering clinical and scientific education (virtual and in-person) to oncologists, surgeons, molecular pathologists, APPs, health systems, tumor boards, and professional societies.
• Providing guidance on interpreting complex NGS reports and integrating results into treatment decisions.
• Increasing awareness of Myriad’s somatic test portfolio, enhancing appropriate utilization, and supporting evidence-based precision oncology.
• Supports Myriad Oncology initiatives and demonstrates business acumen through:
• Identifying opportunities for scientific engagement, educational support, and clinical collaboration within the territory.
• Communicating clinical landscape insights to Medical Affairs leadership to inform strategy, product evolution, and evidence generation.
• Participating in advisory boards, expert panels, KOL roundtables, publication planning discussions, and PLR (Promotional Literature Review) activities as appropriate.
• Pricing with cross-functional teams (Medical, R&D, Marketing, Market Access, Training) on clinical content development and internal scientific training.
• Supporting scientific review, interpretation, and development of clinical messaging for new data, assays, or product updates.
• Attending sales meetings and partnering with area sales manager and marketing to facilitate and/or present information, as needed.
• Educating sales team on current clinical practice, guideline advancements, and aiding in sales training to elevate their skillset.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required: PharmD, PhD, MS/Genetic Counseling, NP/PA, MD, or related field.
• Strong background in oncology, molecular diagnostics, and precision medicine; prior somatic/NGS experience strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of clinical, industry, research, or MSL experience preferred.
• Understanding of biomarkers, targeted therapy pathways, molecular profiling, resistance mechanisms, and oncology guidelines.
• Ability to interpret and clearly communicate complex molecular data.
• Demonstrated experience of engaging clinicians, KOLs, and academic groups.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and scientific storytelling skills.
• Willing and able to travel. Typical travel is expected to be at 50-60%, however may be up to 80% at times depending on territory/needs.
• Travel will include occasional weekends for conferences/meetings and must be willing to undergo territory changes as deemed appropriate by Myriad.
• Effectively manage travel and maintain expenses within appropriate budget.