Senior Medical Science Liaison (multiple territories)
Bicara Therapeutics
June 30, 2026
On-site
United States
$242,000 - $289,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Identifies, establishes, and maintains collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutions, groups, and consortia in strategic disease areas.
- Provides education to the medical community on investigational products and disease areas of focus.
- Increases company visibility and enhances professional interaction with current and future oncology leaders.
- Participates in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary (P&T) committees, via presentations.
- Works with clinical site departments/personnel to ensure required education and training.
- Identifies clinical research opportunities aligned with company objectives.
- Serves as primary territory contact for investigator-initiated research program (concept submission through publication).
- Identifies and communicates key clinical and research insights from oncology leaders to shape company research.
- Maintains clinical/scientific expertise through training, conferences, workshops, and review of key publications.
- Gathers and disseminates competitive intelligence in a compliant manner.
- Mentors other MSL team members and contributes to cross-functional Medical Affairs.
- Executes administrative aspects of regional field activities.
- Provides medical leadership for internal cross-functional programs/projects.
- Responds to unsolicited medical information requests with Medical Information Services.
- Completes accurate/timely reports, project plans, and documentation.
- Contributes to scientific publication planning, slide-deck development, training initiatives, and Medical Strategy Plan development/implementation.
- Leads national-level priority projects or cross-functional initiatives for Medical Affairs.
- Leads external interactions for select priority projects.
- Coordinates with MA Training for advanced training initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs as MSL/Sr. MSL; solid tumor experience preferred.
- Advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D.) required; experience in biotech/pharma or healthcare education.
- Travel up to 65% (approx. 60–70% domestic travel required).
- Knowledge of NCCN/ASCO/ESMO, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage, and OIG guidelines.
- Knowledge/experience in head and neck/solid tumors preferred.
- Ability to network/partner with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership, medical directors, insurance carrier directors, and pharmacy directors.
- Highly articulate; can convey complex scientific ideas to any audience.
- Identifies, establishes, and maintains collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutions, groups, and consortia in strategic disease areas.
- Provides education to the medical community on investigational products and disease areas of focus.
- Increases company visibility and enhances professional interaction with current and future oncology leaders.
- Participates in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary (P&T) committees, via presentations.
- Works with clinical site departments/personnel to ensure required education and training.
- Identifies clinical research opportunities aligned with company objectives.
- Serves as primary territory contact for investigator-initiated research program (concept submission through publication).
- Identifies and communicates key clinical and research insights from oncology leaders to shape company research.
- Maintains clinical/scientific expertise through training, conferences, workshops, and review of key publications.
- Gathers and disseminates competitive intelligence in a compliant manner.
- Mentors other MSL team members and contributes to cross-functional Medical Affairs.
- Executes administrative aspects of regional field activities.
- Provides medical leadership for internal cross-functional programs/projects.
- Responds to unsolicited medical information requests with Medical Information Services.
- Completes accurate/timely reports, project plans, and documentation.
- Contributes to scientific publication planning, slide-deck development, training initiatives, and Medical Strategy Plan development/implementation.
- Leads national-level priority projects or cross-functional initiatives for Medical Affairs.
- Leads external interactions for select priority projects.
- Coordinates with MA Training for advanced training initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years in pharmaceutical industry Medical Affairs as MSL/Sr. MSL; solid tumor experience preferred.
- Advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D., or Pharm.D.) required; experience in biotech/pharma or healthcare education.
- Travel up to 65% (approx. 60–70% domestic travel required).
- Knowledge of NCCN/ASCO/ESMO, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage, and OIG guidelines.
- Knowledge/experience in head and neck/solid tumors preferred.
- Ability to network/partner with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership, medical directors, insurance carrier directors, and pharmacy directors.
- Highly articulate; can convey complex scientific ideas to any audience.