Senior Medical Science Liaison - multiple territories
Bicara Therapeutics
20 days ago
On-site
United States
$223,000 - $254,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Identifies, establishes, and maintains collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutions, groups, and consortia in strategic disease-state areas.
- Provides education to the medical community on the company’s investigational products and disease areas of focus.
- Increases company visibility and enhances interaction with current and future oncology leaders.
- Participates in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary (P&T) committees, via appropriate presentations.
- Works with clinical site personnel to ensure required education and training are provided.
- Identifies clinical research opportunities consistent with company objectives.
- Serves as primary territory contact for investigator-initiated research, facilitating concept submission through publication.
- Identifies and communicates key clinical and research insights from oncology leaders to shape company research.
- Maintains clinical/scientific expertise through ongoing training, conference attendance, workshops, and review of key publications.
- Gathers and disseminates competitive intelligence in a compliant manner.
- Mentors other MSL team members; 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 required documentation.
- Contributes to scientific publication planning, slide-deck development, training initiatives, and Medical Strategy Plan.
- Leads national priority projects or cross-functional initiatives for Medical Affairs.
- Leads interactions for select priority projects with external collaborators.
- Coordinates with MA Training for identifying/delivering 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; prior biotech/pharma or healthcare education experience.
- Ability to travel up to 65% (customer-facing; large territory required).
- Knowledge of treatment guidelines (NCCN, ASCO, ESMO), clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage process, and OIG guidelines.
- Knowledge/experience in head and neck tumors/solid tumors is a plus.
- Ability to network and partner with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership, medical directors, insurance carriers, and pharmacy directors.
- Highly articulate; able to convey complex scientific ideas to any audience.
- Travel: approximately 60–70% domestic travel required.
- Identifies, establishes, and maintains collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutions, groups, and consortia in strategic disease-state areas.
- Provides education to the medical community on the company’s investigational products and disease areas of focus.
- Increases company visibility and enhances interaction with current and future oncology leaders.
- Participates in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary (P&T) committees, via appropriate presentations.
- Works with clinical site personnel to ensure required education and training are provided.
- Identifies clinical research opportunities consistent with company objectives.
- Serves as primary territory contact for investigator-initiated research, facilitating concept submission through publication.
- Identifies and communicates key clinical and research insights from oncology leaders to shape company research.
- Maintains clinical/scientific expertise through ongoing training, conference attendance, workshops, and review of key publications.
- Gathers and disseminates competitive intelligence in a compliant manner.
- Mentors other MSL team members; 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 required documentation.
- Contributes to scientific publication planning, slide-deck development, training initiatives, and Medical Strategy Plan.
- Leads national priority projects or cross-functional initiatives for Medical Affairs.
- Leads interactions for select priority projects with external collaborators.
- Coordinates with MA Training for identifying/delivering 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; prior biotech/pharma or healthcare education experience.
- Ability to travel up to 65% (customer-facing; large territory required).
- Knowledge of treatment guidelines (NCCN, ASCO, ESMO), clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage process, and OIG guidelines.
- Knowledge/experience in head and neck tumors/solid tumors is a plus.
- Ability to network and partner with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership, medical directors, insurance carriers, and pharmacy directors.
- Highly articulate; able to convey complex scientific ideas to any audience.
- Travel: approximately 60–70% domestic travel required.