Senior Medical Science Liaison/Medical Science Liaison – South Central Region

Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute territory strategy: map treatment centers, referral networks, transplant/infusion sites, cell-collection capabilities, payers, and advocacy groups; prioritize accounts and set measurable objectives.
- Support treatment center onboarding: coordinate scientific and operational readiness aligned with SOPs, compliance, and patient journey requirements; partner with internal teams for qualification and activation.
- Build trusted relationships with KOLs and HCPs: deliver fair-balanced, evidence-based education on rare diseases, cell and gene therapy science, and Beam’s platform; foster advocacy and awareness.
- Educate stakeholders on disease state, therapeutic landscape, and company platform to drive awareness and credibility in rare disease and CGT.
- Generate high-quality insights from field interactions: synthesize trends and communicate actionable recommendations to Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Collaborate on pre-launch planning with Medical Strategy, Publications, Medical Information, Value & Evidence, and Medical Operations to ensure messaging, data dissemination, and field tools are ready for launch.
- Support clinical research activities: identify potential sites, assist with feasibility assessments, and promote best practices for enrollment and retention while maintaining medical/scientific independence.
- Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Market Access, and Clinical teams while preserving medical independence; coordinate account plans to ensure seamless patient access and avoid duplication.
- Represent the company at congresses and external scientific meetings; plan and execute presence and engage in scientific exchanges.
- Provide education and resources to treatment centers on operational readiness for advanced therapies (e.g., apheresis and cell-handling processes).
- Serve as a trusted resource for compliance and ethical standards; ensure interactions/materials meet policies, regulatory requirements, and industry codes.
- Maintain operational excellence: document in CRM, monitor KPIs, and continuously improve processes/content/tools.
- Prepare and deliver training for internal teams and external stakeholders on rare disease management and CGT fundamentals.
- Act as a scientific ambassador; articulate the value of the platform and pipeline to diverse audiences.
- Monitor evolving evidence and competitive landscape in rare disease and CGT; share updates internally.

Qualifications:
- Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent).
- ~10+ years industry experience in Medical Affairs with significant Field Medical tenure.
- Rare disease expertise required; hematology strongly preferred with emphasis on SCD.
- Small biotech experience preferred; demonstrated impact in resource-constrained settings.
- Launch experience (pre-approval to post-launch), ideally in CGT or complex specialty (buy-and-bill) environments.
- Proven territory management and account planning across academic centers, community networks, payers, and advocacy.
- Independent, proactive operator with strong ownership.
- Cross-functional collaboration with Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Medical Operations, and Publications while maintaining medical/scientific integrity.
- Outstanding communication skills; ability to translate complex science into clear narratives.
- Analytical strength for insight collection, synthesis, and actionable recommendations.
- Travel up to ~60% across assigned territory.