Medical Science Liaison- South Central

About the company

UroGen is a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers. We are fundamentally changing the way patients are treated for urologic cancers. Behind every UroGen innovation is the inspiration to empower uro-oncology patients with life-changing treatments. At UroGen, our people are our greatest asset. We cultivate a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth. UroGen is a dynamic, rapidly expanding organization with an unwavering focus on improving the lives of patients because they deserve better.

About the role

The Field Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is an externally facing role with UroGen Pharma, Inc. responsible for 2-way scientific communication, support and collaboration with therapeutic experts, healthcare providers, researchers, disease-area advocates, and other organizations in the urology and urologic-oncology community.

Requirements

Education & experience

• Doctoral degree in clinical specialty (M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D.) with 5 or more years of experience following the last stage of training (internship, residency or fellowship)
• 3 or more years of experience in medical affairs/MSL in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in urology, oncology or related field

Required skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customers’ demands, manage and handle conflict constructively
• Demonstrated clinical or scientific technical skills including experience working with clinical trials
• Solid understanding and adherence to SOPs/Rules/Regulations regarding internal/external UroGen/customer interactions and activities
• Manage a significant volume of projects developed in a field-based environment, while exhibiting the ability to prioritize, provide oversight and demonstrate excellent judgmental skills
• Work within the medical group and across multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish responsibilities and goals
• Ability to leverage and navigate internal departments key to accomplishing multi-faceted projects and duties
• Collaborate effectively and demonstrate leadership and teamwork with peers, internal stakeholders, and external customers that inspires alignment and partnership on a shared vision or strategy
• Be a self-starter, be accountable, and have a sense of urgency in delivering results that have impact

Responsibilities

• Work across the complete product lifecycle continuum from Business Development through commercialization
• Establish peer-to-peer relationships, engaging in scientific exchange on research and clinical trends in Urology, Urologic oncology and UroGen therapeutic areas of interest
• Contribute to and represent UroGen’s therapeutic strategy established by UroGen Medical Affairs and Clinical Development with brand alignment
• Work closely with other UroGen Departments and colleagues as appropriate within the field and at the corporate office locations in NYC and Israel
• Provide medical training for other field-based teams and medical content training for speakers
• Provide field-based clinical support to HCPs by responding to unsolicited medical information requests, including those from payers
• Participate in the identification and facilitation of novel clinical or scientific opportunities
• Provide educational presentations
• Assist with clinical development programs by translating external insights to ensure real-world input into UroGen programs, and clinical value in study design, site selection and field support of company-sponsored trials
• Assist in developing a clinical trials strategy for investigator-initiated trials
• Participate in regional symposia, medical advisory boards, and other national/regional medical meetings
• Attend scientific conferences to gather and convey new scientific information useful to thought leaders and the Company, maintaining current scientific expertise
• Provide medical information in compliant settings within an exhibit booth
• Assist in developing and leading larger scale projects and relevant initiatives
• Provide leadership and mentoring activities for the team, as directed and proactively identified
• Strengthen the bond between UroGen and the disease area community by being informative to thought leaders with reliable, objective, clinical education, supportive of research endeavors, and receptive to feedback on therapeutic products, clinical trends, and research of interest through peer-to-peer scientific exchange
• Translate field activity and information back into UroGen to align the Company externally

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program