Director, Medical Science Liaison - West US

Role Summary

Director, Medical Science Liaison - West US. Remote, Western USA. Oversees the Regional MSL team within US Medical Affairs, driving engagement with healthcare professionals, support for company trials, and strategic medical leadership in the region.

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’s 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’s 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.