Senior Medical Science Liaison (multiple territories)
Bicara Therapeutics
June 30, 2026
On-site
United States
$242,000 - $289,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Identify, establish, and maintain collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutions, groups, and consortia in strategic disease-state areas.
- Provide education to the medical community on investigational products and disease areas of focus.
- Increase company visibility and enhance interactions with current and future oncology leaders.
- Participate in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary (P&T) committees, via presentations at appropriate venues.
- Coordinate with clinical site personnel to ensure needed education and training.
- Identify clinical research opportunities aligned with company objectives.
- Serve as primary territory contact for investigator-initiated research, from concept submission through publication.
- Identify and communicate key clinical/research insights from oncology leaders to shape company research.
- Maintain clinical/scientific expertise through ongoing training and self-education, including conferences and key publication review.
- Gather and disseminate competitive intelligence in a compliant manner.
- Mentor other MSL team members and contribute to cross-functional Medical Affairs.
- Execute administrative aspects of regional field activities.
- Provide medical leadership for internal cross-functional programs/projects.
- Respond to unsolicited medical information requests, often with Medical Information Services.
- Complete accurate/timely reports, plans, and required documentation.
- Contribute to publication planning, slide-deck development, training initiatives, and a Medical Strategy Plan.
- Lead national priority projects/cross-functional initiatives and interactions with external collaborators.
- Coordinate with MA Training on 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.) preferred; prior biotech/pharma or healthcare education experience.
- Travel up to 65% (approximately 60–70% domestic).
- Knowledge of treatment guidelines (NCCN, ASCO, ESMO), clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage, and OIG guidelines.
- Head and neck/solid tumor knowledge or experience is a plus.
- Ability to network and partner with external customers (thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership/members, medical directors, pharmacy directors).
- Highly articulate; able to convey complex scientific ideas to any audience.
- Identify, establish, and maintain collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutions, groups, and consortia in strategic disease-state areas.
- Provide education to the medical community on investigational products and disease areas of focus.
- Increase company visibility and enhance interactions with current and future oncology leaders.
- Participate in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary (P&T) committees, via presentations at appropriate venues.
- Coordinate with clinical site personnel to ensure needed education and training.
- Identify clinical research opportunities aligned with company objectives.
- Serve as primary territory contact for investigator-initiated research, from concept submission through publication.
- Identify and communicate key clinical/research insights from oncology leaders to shape company research.
- Maintain clinical/scientific expertise through ongoing training and self-education, including conferences and key publication review.
- Gather and disseminate competitive intelligence in a compliant manner.
- Mentor other MSL team members and contribute to cross-functional Medical Affairs.
- Execute administrative aspects of regional field activities.
- Provide medical leadership for internal cross-functional programs/projects.
- Respond to unsolicited medical information requests, often with Medical Information Services.
- Complete accurate/timely reports, plans, and required documentation.
- Contribute to publication planning, slide-deck development, training initiatives, and a Medical Strategy Plan.
- Lead national priority projects/cross-functional initiatives and interactions with external collaborators.
- Coordinate with MA Training on 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.) preferred; prior biotech/pharma or healthcare education experience.
- Travel up to 65% (approximately 60–70% domestic).
- Knowledge of treatment guidelines (NCCN, ASCO, ESMO), clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage, and OIG guidelines.
- Head and neck/solid tumor knowledge or experience is a plus.
- Ability to network and partner with external customers (thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership/members, medical directors, pharmacy directors).
- Highly articulate; able to convey complex scientific ideas to any audience.