Senior Medical Science Liaison - New York Metro (NYC, Northern NJ)

Role Summary

Senior Medical Science Liaison for the New York Metro region (NYC, Northern NJ). As an Oncology Medical Science Liaison and a representative of BioNTech's Oncology Medical Affairs team, your primary role is to establish collaborations with external healthcare professionals, scientific experts and institutions to share and discuss evidence-based medical information about our oncology/solid tumor R&D portfolio.

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).
• Development of 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.
• Documentation and communication of 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 (PharmD, MD/DO or PhD).
• Required: 3-5+ years of oncology MSL or comparable customer-facing industry/clinical role.
• Preferred: PhD or advanced degree in a relevant field; location preference of Manhattan/NYC.
• Required: Working therapeutic knowledge of lung cancer and/or GI malignancies with an established HCP/external expert network.
• Required: External 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 with a solid understanding of clinical trials/protocols and drug development lifecycle.
• Required: Commitment to high ethical standards, with knowledge of clinical regulations and industry standards, including GCP and PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.
• Required: Proficiency with remote collaboration tools such as MS Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office 365 applications.

Skills

• Strong networking and relationship-building with medical/scientific communities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to convey complex scientific information clearly to diverse audiences.

Education

• Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, MD/DO or PhD).

Additional Requirements

• Willingness and ability for frequent travel and driving within the territory (approximately 50-70%).