Senior Medical Science Liaison - Gene Therapy US Medical Affairs

About the role

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr MSL) is a therapeutic and disease area scientific expert for investigational and approved gene therapy clinical programs. They demonstrate leadership in field medical excellence and coaching as well as medical and scientific support with national level strategic planning in the Eastern Territory of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Identify, build and maintain collaborative partnerships with healthcare providers (HCP's) and key external experts such as KOL's and academic institutions to become a trusted scientific partner.
• Provide timely, audience-appropriate information and updates to enhance the understanding of the scientific and medical value of Orchard's programs.
• Maintain training records and deliver training updates to ensure all personnel in assigned Qualified Treatment Centers are appropriately trained according to Orchard's SOPs and the latest Product Manual.
• Develop a territory profile including Centers of Excellence, key expertise, newborn screening approaches and leaders, and market access pathways to inform medical strategy and tactical planning in collaboration with our Commercial, Diagnostic, and Patient Advocacy partners.
• Gather insights from the field on data, therapeutic area, and competitive intelligence to help inform company strategies and evidence generation plans.
• Build effective internal partnerships through communication and collaboration across the organization with individuals from Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Public Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Technical Operations, Market Access, Commercial, etc.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory and legal guidelines.
• Review and oversee Investigator-Sponsored Trial (IST) requests and Early Access Program (EAP) requests throughout the internal review process and any follow up requests for information.
• Build strategic initiatives to support departmental goals from a field medical excellence perspective.
• Successfully manage at least two large cross-functional projects with demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills while successfully maintaining geographical responsibilities.
• Proactively seek out and demonstrate successful peer coaching of other team members.
• Develop US field resource materials specific to stakeholder group, disease state, and technology.
• Provide strategic insights by maintaining expertise in the therapeutic area and related fields to effectively communicate scientific insights and support strategic objectives.
• Monitor the competitive environment for advances and trends in the therapeutic area, including new treatment management and therapies, competitive products and provide feedback to internal stakeholders on specific initiatives of competitors.
• Serve as peer leader to mentor and coach new or junior MSLs, supporting onboarding, training, and field excellence.

Requirements

• Advanced Scientific / Healthcare Degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, NP, DVM, CGC or similar preferred; RN, MS, or similar with substantial experience considered)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a scientific, clinical or MSL role within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Extensive experience as an MSL supporting post-approval commercial products in the field
• Track record of successfully establishing relationships with health care provider thought leaders and extended clinical care teams to become a preferred point of contact and trusted resource
• Understanding of US government and industry guidelines, regulations, laws, etc., for appropriate and compliant exchange of scientific and clinical information with external stakeholders
• Experience and relevant knowledge in one or more key therapeutic areas: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, gene therapy, and neurology/genetics (neurometabolic genetics preferred)
• Experience in developing and delivering effective scientific educational materials and programs for multistakeholder/multispecialty audiences across disease states
• Strong knowledge and established network with health care providers and industry experts
• Fluency in both spoken and written English
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to concisely convey complex clinical and scientific information
• Effective interpersonal skills and awareness of inward and outward emotional intelligence
• Strong knowledge and established network with health care providers and industry experts
• Experience in achieving results, generating ideas and influencing outcomes through collaboration in a fast-paced environment
• Growth mindset - curious by nature, proactive in keeping abreast of key scientific developments and building understanding of assigned territory
• Valid US Driver's License and clean driving record
• Ability to travel frequently (75%), often overnight