Director, Medical Science Liaison - West US

Role Summary

Director, Medical Science Liaison - West US (Remote, Western USA). Leads a regional team of Medical Science Liaisons within US Medical Affairs to drive engagement, strategic plan execution, and external scientific leadership in oncology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing direction, guidance, coaching and support to a team of MSLs in an assigned region/geography (4-6 MSL reports) ensuring cross-functional alignment with Global and US Medical Plans
• Responsible for direct geography responsibilities in situations when no MSL coverage available
• Inspires the MA department, gains commitment to the MA value narrative and motivates them to consistently deliver a standard of excellence and superior results
• Assessment, recognition, and improvement of MSL performance at the individual and group level
• Ensure the successful execution of MSL strategic, operational, and tactical plans
• Serve as a positive role model and actively support the professional development of reports
• Ensure field medical team is equipped to build and maintain strong external stakeholder engagement activities
• Proactively identifies and develops necessary processes and continuous framework enhancements to ensure consistent delivery of strategic scientific/medical leadership, including alignment with US partners
• Foster teamwork and continuity across the entire MSL organization
• Utilizes a proactive approach to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a high-performing MSL department
• Ability to support the achievement of individual, functional, and departmental goals while working with the highest ethical compliance, ethics and safety standards adhering to all local regulations and laws
• Represent Medical Affairs management as a cross-functional partner within the company providing scientific and clinical expertise/input into strategic and tactical decisions as medical experts for disease areas
• Engage key national opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals
• In an accurate, fair, and balanced manner, exchange scientific information with external parties
• Develop and maintain a level of knowledge about pertinent studies, compounds, and diseases that would facilitate collegiate and scientific discussions with leading oncology KOLs
• Develop and lead US Medical plan for presence, coverage, and KOL engagement at key national and regional congresses and meetings
• Report field intelligence to Immunocore including competitive information, perspectives about compounds, and the treatment landscape
• Leads monthly and quarterly Insights to Action meetings and aligned meetings with US team
• Play an integral role in the planning and execution of national and regional medical advisory boards
• Support MSL Study leads on problem-solving for Immunocore sponsored studies
• Support external-sponsored research RFP and activation/enrolment
• Identifies and facilitates discussions and opportunities with co-operative groups and/or community research networks in an assigned region; collaborates across internal key stakeholder groups including Clinical Development, Research, and Global Medical Affairs

Supervisory Responsibility

• 4-6 Medical Science Liaisons

Education, Experience, Knowledge

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Oncology MSL management experience preferred
• Prior experience as a people-manager of similarly credentialed and skilled reports. If no prior MSL management experience, mentorship from a prior manager in preparation for a management position
• Master‚Äôs level oncology PA or NP degree with active commitment towards completion of doctorate degree preferred and a minimum of 15 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Accredited doctorate degree in a basic-science or life-science discipline (e.g., M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.N.P., or D.O.) and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid driver‚Äôs license, including a REAL-ID is required for this role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications required. Proficiency in customer relationship management (CRM) systems required