Medical Science Liaison (Central)

Role Summary

Medical Science Liaison (Central). Central US location preferred. Join Merus to support the development of novel bispecific antibody therapeutics within a cross-functional medical affairs organization. The MSL will engage with Healthcare Professionals to provide high-level scientific support, education, and scientific exchange in oncology, reporting to the Field Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Support study start-up through review of competitive trial landscape, precedent trials, and engagement with potential sites.
• Expand knowledge of investigational sites to build a network including site capabilities and past performance.
• Inform Clinical Operations when investigators express interest in becoming a site.
• Develop and execute field medical affairs plans for the assigned territory aligned with medical affairs strategies and tactics.
• Serve as a liaison for clinical and scientific information exchange with regional oncologists, pathologists, oncology nurses, NPs, PAs and pharmacists.
• Deliver high-quality education and awareness presentations to ensure optimal patient care.
• Obtain, assimilate, organize and report field insights concisely, clearly, and compliantly.
• Provide timely, accurate, specific, and balanced responses to professional information requests in collaboration with medical communications.
• Maintain complete and timely documentation of interactions and contacts; complete administrative and status reports promptly.
• Provide reports, assessments and HCP insights in a clear and timely fashion.
• Maintain and continually develop scientific knowledge of the relevant competitive landscape.
• Attend and participate in all required compliance trainings; follow all applicable laws, regulations, codes, and guidance.
• Attend national, regional and local conferences and symposia in coordination with company objectives.

Qualifications

• M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D. or NP/PA with appropriate clinical experience and scientific background.
• 2+ years oncology clinical experience and 1+ years MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical rules, regulatory law, guidelines and codes (e.g., PhRMA Code).
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to coordinate efforts as a team.
• Demonstrated ability to develop trust and maintain integrity with internal and external partners and peers.
• Ability to meet individual and team objectives and results.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn new scientific and technical information quickly.
• Strong computer skills, proficiency in online data searches, MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel approximately 50% (car, plane, etc.).

Skills

• Scientific communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Strategic field medical planning
• Data interpretation and field insights reporting
• Compliance and regulatory awareness

Education

• Advanced degree required as specified (MD, PhD, PharmD, or NP/PA).