Regional Director, Medical Science Liaisons (West)

Role Summary

The Regional Director, Medical Science Liaisons (West) leads a team of MSLs, develops and executes territory plans in alignment with Medical Affairs strategies, and ensures high-quality scientific exchange with key stakeholders in multiple myeloma. The role partners with cross-functional teams to drive strategic medical initiatives, optimize field execution, and advance cell therapy knowledge across the region. Successful candidates will reside within their region and travel as needed to fulfill responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage a team of high-performing MSLs, fostering a culture of scientific curiosity, integrity, and collaboration.
• Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with Medical Affairs strategies, which includes interactions with community thought leaders, disease state experts, cell therapy-referring HCPs, and academic centers.
• Monitor territory coverage, scientific engagements, and metrics to optimize team impact and resource allocation.

• Lead regional implementation of the medical affairs plan, ensuring consistent, high-quality scientific exchange with key community stakeholders in multiple myeloma.
• Partner effectively with cross-functional departments, such as Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance and ensure alignment with company priorities.
• Oversee regional congress planning and ensure effective post-meeting insight dissemination.
• Maintain deep scientific and clinical knowledge of cell therapy, immuno-oncology, hematology, and multiple myeloma.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree strongly preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent). Master’s degree in health sciences (RN, RPh, PA, NP, etc.) considered if extensive years of clinical and/or medical affairs experience in relevant therapeutic area is present.
• 5+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, including experience in the field and 2+ years of experience in field leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in hematology and multiple myeloma; cell therapy or oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop distributed teams in a fast-paced, growing organization.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to travel extensively within region and occasionally for national meetings.

Skills

• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Strategic medical affairs planning and cross-functional collaboration.
• In-depth knowledge of cell therapy, immuno-oncology, hematology, and multiple myeloma.
• Effective communication and relationship-building with external thought leaders and internal stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates must live within their region.
• Travel as required to fulfill responsibilities, including national meetings.