Director, Medical Science Liaison (West Coast)

Role Summary

Director, Medical Science Liaison is a field-based leadership role within Medical Affairs responsible for contributing to field medical affairs strategy, planning, and execution of activities. The role reports to the Senior Director, Medical Science Liaison. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative biotech environment and be able to take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate strong relationships with clinical investigators, key opinion leaders, societies, collaborative groups, advocacy groups, and other healthcare collaborators.
• Communicate clinical and scientific data to KOLs and healthcare professionals through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions.
• Support the synthesis and communicate scientific insights from KOLs to relevant internal teams.
• Provide scientific support for medical congresses, advisory boards and other relevant scientific engagements to enhance the visibility of Allogene within the scientific and medical communities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical development, clinical operations, corporate communications and other teams to support the development and execution of medical strategies and tactics.
• Adhere to corporate and health care compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in hematology/oncology disease states and cellular therapy.
• Provide strategic and operational support for the development and execution of the MSL strategy.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences field (APN, PhD, PharmD, MD)
• 2+ years’ experience as a hematology/oncology or cell therapy MSL or similar role within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or 4+ years’ experience as a direct patient care provider in a hematology/oncology or cell therapy program
• Existing relationships with institutions and/or hospitals strongly preferred
• Have a working understanding of hospital hematology/oncology departments and systems
• Willingness to travel frequently (up to 70%, including overnight travel)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills required; must be adaptable and able to work well within a team and relate effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• History of teamwork and collaboration; fostering a climate of energy, excitement and personal accountability
• Current working knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines
• Ability to partner with key internal stakeholders to understand key objectives and to drive plans that achieve or exceed these
• Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced, biotech environment, while dealing with ambiguity
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.