Sr. Medical Science Liaison, Midwest

Role Summary

The regional Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) serves as field-based medical resource for compliant scientific exchange on Rigel pipeline, areas of research, approved products, and associated disease states with healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, payors, other industry partners, as well as internal colleagues at Rigel. Information shared is timely, accurate, and fair-balanced. The Sr. MSL identifies, develops, and maintains effective professional relationships with health care providers in a specified geography to build and maintain a repository of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) for research initiatives, advisory boards, and other opportunities for collaboration with Rigel. The focus of the Sr. MSL will be on supporting Rigel’s approved products in hematology/oncology (AML, ITP, NSCLC), as well as supporting any development or launch-related activities for Rigel’s pipeline, or in-licensed molecules. The Sr. MSL will collaborate with commercial cross-functional partners as needed to provide training, and scientific/medical support. The Sr. MSL may support the Clinical Development and Medical Affairs teams in the identification and recruitment of sites for Rigel trials. The Sr. MSL will report to the Executive Director of the Medical Science team, receive guidance from and collaborate with the Medical Director and the VP of Medical Affairs as needed to support US-based medical and scientific initiatives.

This Midwest territory includes the following states: MO, IA, NE, KS,KY, TN, ND, SD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with key medical experts in the region
• Maintain a database of KOLs and key HCPs for the respective geography
• Work with internal Rigel medical affairs personnel on initiatives including publications, investigator sponsored research, participation at advisory boards, speaker/training and other educational programs
• Serve as a scientific resource to KOLs and medical community with up-to-date relevant medical and product information
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information in the region in a timely manner; ensure that an accurate and fair-balanced response is provided consistent with company compliance training
• Communicate and coordinate scientific opportunities with other Rigel field-based and internal colleagues
• Provide relevant clinical presentations to key practices which may consist of P&T committee members, medical directors, payors and other key decision makers
• May work with managed care account/market access teams by presenting clinical data
• Support key scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and patient advocacy group meetings as requested
• Gather feedback and report key insights related to Rigel products, pipeline, clinical data, disease management, and unmet needs, to help guide Rigel strategy
• Discuss and assess unsolicited investigator-initiated research proposals based on company strategies; serve as point-person and conduit for respective projects
• Support clinical initiatives including site identification, trial recruitment and presentation of final approved data whenever appropriate
• Serve as a Rigel-internal expert on disease states and therapeutic management; train Rigel colleagues on key scientific and clinical topics as requested
• Maintain compliance with all internal and external legal and regulatory guidelines
• Collaborate and share best practices to enhance cross-functional team productivity

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced clinical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD in Biological Sciences) is required; RN, NP, or PA degrees with strong relevant clinical experience will be considered
• Required: Clinical or pharmaceutical industry experience in hematology (ITP, AML) or oncology (NSCLC) is required
• Preferred: Minimum of 3 years as a medical science liaison in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry is preferred, or relevant clinical experience in hematology/oncology
• Preferred: Previous experience in recently launched biologics or therapeutics
• Preferred: Well-established networks and active relationships with hematologists/oncologists
• Required: Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), proficient in MS Word and Excel, and able to function well as part of a cross-functional team

Education

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree as listed above (MD, PharmD, PhD, RN/NP/PA with relevant experience)

Additional Requirements

• Travel Requirement: 70% travel; office is home-based. Travel within region 3-4 days per week with 1-2 office days per week. Required travel to medical meetings, team meetings and other group meetings (some weekends).
• Physical Demands: Stand, walk, sit, talk and hear; vision capabilities including close/distance/peripheral/depth perception and ability to adjust focus.