Senior Medical Science Liaison (Southeast Region)
About the role
As the Senior Medical Science Liaison reporting to the Director, Medical Science Liaison, you will serve as a scientific expert and external representative for Olema. You will engage with key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, and researchers in both academic and community centers within the assigned territory.
Your work will primarily encompass:
- Identify, connect, cultivate and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals and researchers in both academic and community centers within the assigned territory
- Develop and execute territory engagement plans that aligned with medical affairs strategies to optimize impact in the field
- Provide medical and scientific insights to internal stakeholders to inform product development and strategy
- Facilitate and support new and ongoing clinical research in collaboration with medical and clinical operations teams (company-sponsored trials, investigator-initiated studies, and other collaborative initiatives)
- Serve as a trusted scientific and medical resource, providing accurate and updated information about Olema therapies and research externally
- Conduct medical education programs and presentations to healthcare professionals as needed to relay information about Olema’s products and research
And will also include:
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in breast cancer research, treatment options, and disease management
- Professionally represent Olema at select medical and scientific conferences and meetings
- Serve as scientific resource to commercial partners, as appropriate, to support activities
- Identify, connect, cultivate and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals and researchers in both academic and community centers within the assigned territory
- Develop and execute territory engagement plans that aligned with medical affairs strategies to optimize impact in the field
- Provide medical and scientific insights to internal stakeholders to inform product development and strategy
- Facilitate and support new and ongoing clinical research in collaboration with medical and clinical operations teams (company-sponsored trials, investigator-initiated studies, and other collaborative initiatives)
- Serve as a trusted scientific and medical resource, providing accurate and updated information about Olema therapies and research externally
- Conduct medical education programs and presentations to healthcare professionals as needed to relay information about Olema’s products and research
- A doctorate degree (MD, PharmD or PhD)
- Oncology therapeutic expertise required
- Strong analytical skills demonstrating the ability to identify and understand complex issues/problems
- Strong communication and presentation skills required
- Minimum of 5 years of medical affairs or field medical experience with a verifiable record of high performance
- Prior experience in solid tumors required with breast cancer experience strongly preferred
- Clinical trial development and drug launch experience strongly preferred
- Field medical experience within the Southeast region strongly preferred
- A love of challenging, important work. We are a pragmatic team, driven to imagine and develop meaningful therapies for improving lives. All employees within our company play a unique and crucial role in our success, both in accomplishing our mission and building a positive company culture. As such, we are looking for someone with the right combination of knowledge, experience, and attributes for this role.
- Simplifying complex information into clear, concise messages to effectively communicate the company story
- Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal
- Serving in a high-visibility role and making public presentations to a variety of audiences
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams with internal stakeholders
- Anticipating needs, meeting tight deadlines, being proactive, and exercising independent decision-making
- Managing the communication of sensitive and confidential information
- This is a role where judgement, tact, flexibility and resourcefulness are key
- Strong relationship-building and negotiating skills
- Highly organized with an attention to detail and ability to meet timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong project management skills; can work on multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize workload
- Doctorate degree (MD, PharmD or PhD)
- Oncology therapeutic expertise
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience in medical affairs or field medical roles
- Experience in solid tumors, especially breast cancer
- Experience in clinical trial development and drug launch
- Experience in the Southeast region
Responsibilities
Requirements
Qualifications
Skills
Benefits
We provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and believe that great ideas and discoveries come from a mix of expertise, background, and experience. Olema is building a culture where the value of difference is celebrated.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants.
Pay
The base pay range for this position is expected to be $185,000 - $200,000 annually, however the base pay offered may vary depending on location, market, job related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.
Schedule
This is a field-based role (Southeast Region) that requires 50% travel.