(Senior) Medical Science Liaison - New England

Role Summary

Senior Medical Science Liaison overseeing New England (Boston preferred). The Oncology Medical Affairs role focuses on establishing collaborations with external healthcare professionals, experts, and institutions to share and discuss evidence-based medical information about BioNTech's oncology/solid tumor R&D portfolio. You will be part of BioNTech's US field-based scientific/medical expert team delivering medical education, updates, and gathering insights from healthcare professionals. Travel within the territory is expected (50-70%).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for the territory, including mapping key accounts and planning impactful medical engagements aligned with medical objectives.
• Cultivate partnerships with academic centers, centers of excellence, and integrated care systems to drive regional impact.
• Act as a member of BioNTech's US field-based scientific/medical expert team delivering medical education, updates, and gaining insights from U.S. healthcare professionals (HCPs).
• Develop partnerships with investigators, thought leaders, and healthcare professionals through scientific, evidence-based communication and education.
• Support and identify U.S. clinical trial sites and opportunities aligned with the overall oncology strategy.
• Document and communicate actionable insights collected in the field to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Provide input, support and/or attendance at prioritized oncology conferences, medical educational programs, advisory boards and trainings.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of interactions, and compliance and safety reporting aligned with local policies.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced scientific degree required (i.e., PharmD, MD/DO or PhD) with 3-5+ years of oncology MSL or comparable industry or clinical role (customer-facing).
• Required: Working therapeutic knowledge of lung cancer and/or GI malignancies (with established HCP/external expert network).
• Preferred: Boston
• Required: External customer focus with strong networking capabilities and engagement with the medical/scientific community.
• Required: Excellent collaboration, networking, presentation and communication skills and a proven track record of cross-functional teamwork.
• Required: Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt priorities according to business and strategic needs, with good understanding of clinical trials/protocols and drug development lifecycle management.
• Required: Commitment to the highest ethical standards, with a working knowledge of relevant clinical regulations and industry standards, incl. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.
• Required: Proficiency with remote collaboration tools such as MS Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other Office 365 applications.
• Required: Willingness and ability for frequent travel and driving within territory (50-70%).