Role Summary
Regional Director, Medical Science Liaisons (West) leads and develops the regional MSL organization, directing strategy and field execution to advance medical affairs goals in hematology, cell therapy, and multiple myeloma. The role oversees regional teams, partners with cross-functional functions, and ensures high-quality scientific engagement with community stakeholders.
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, including 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 (Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance) to align 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 field experience and 2+ years 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 the region and occasionally for national meetings.
- Successful candidates must live within their region.