Role Summary
The Cell Therapy Medical Science Liaison (MSL) acts as a clinical and scientific advisor to cross-functional partners, ensuring interactions align with enterprise and medical strategies to support patient access to BMS medicines. The role engages the medical community on pre- and peri-launch activities and ongoing lifecycle needs, sharing clinical evidence and addressing pertinent scientific questions. This field-based position covers Kentucky and Tennessee.
Responsibilities
- Medical engagement: collaborate with therapeutic leaders to develop a medical plan for product/disease area that supports launch and lifecycle management; engage in scientific conversations to support launch and life-cycle activities; interact with medical societies, PAGs, and guideline committees; train external speakers; engage payers in pre- and peri-launch phases; provide real-time medical support to HCPs; build relationships with key thought leaders; document and achieve annual goals; leverage digital tools to enhance engagement.
- Clinical Trial engagement: provide recommendations on study feasibilities; liaise with large accounts to understand barriers to patient access and trial equity; lead major evidence readouts with investigators; support interventional and non-interventional studies to facilitate recruitment and safe use of investigational products; ensure pharmacovigilance documents are understood by investigators; support CRO-sponsored studies as defined by scope.
Qualifications
- MD, DO, PharmD, DNP, or PhD required
- Minimum 3 years clinical or research experience in hematology OR 3 years as an MSL in lymphoma or multiple myeloma disease landscapes
- Cell therapy experience strongly preferred
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance guidelines for interactions with health-care professionals
- Ability to partner with and maintain relationships within the medical community
- Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills
- Ability to translate scientific/clinical data into understandable, valuable information for physicians
Skills
- Scientific dialogue and data interpretation with clinicians
- Relationship-building with TLs/HCPs, medical societies, and payers
- Healthcare data analysis and interpretation
- Proficiency with CE^3, CRM tools, and digital engagement platforms
- Medical on Call technology usage
- Strong learning mindset and up-to-date scientific knowledge
Education
- As above in Qualifications