Medical Science Liaison Oncology

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health in Zürich is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to support the safe and effective use of therapies, communicating complex medical information to healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders. The MSL will manage an assigned territory, develop medical activities and initiatives to achieve key objectives.

The role requires oncology expertise, collaboration in matrix environments, travel including overnights, and fluent English plus local language; strong integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD, PharmD, or MD (a Master's degree with Oncology experience may also be considered).
• Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a clinical setting, ideally with expertise in immuno-oncology.
• Demonstrate experience working collaboratively within matrix environments as well as establishing meaningful relationships with KOLs.
• You excel in collaborative, matrixed environments and enjoy building relationships across teams.
• You are deeply passionate about Oncology
• You possess strong communication skills and are fluent in both the local language and English.
• You are comfortable with frequent travel, including overnight stays, to engage with stakeholders and attend conferences.
• You value integrity, professionalism, and strict adherence to compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining relationships with key therapeutic area experts and investigators to foster collaboration and insights.
• Responding to inquiries about study indications, disease states, and therapeutic areas by presenting scientific and clinical data in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Educating healthcare practitioners, payers, and researchers on disease management and therapeutic advancements.
• Attending medical conferences to gather and report scientific, clinical, and competitive intelligence insights.
• Supporting investigator-initiated studies by strengthening relationships with investigators and internal teams.
• Assisting in the development and dissemination of clinical data through abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Strong collaboration with Clinical Development and Operations teams, as well as other relevant business functions

Education

PhD, PharmD, or MD

Master's degree with Oncology experience

Job description

Description

The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for supporting the safe and effective use of Company therapies focusing on communication complex medical and scientific information to healthcare professionals and communication field medical intelligence/insights to internal stakeholders. The MSL has internal and external training responsible for Company therapies. The MSL has an assigned territory autonomously managing, developing and growing medical activities/initiatives achieving key medical objectives.

Responsibilities

As Oncology Field Medical Affairs, your day may include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with key therapeutic area experts and investigators to foster collaboration and insights.


• Responding to inquiries about study indications, disease states, and therapeutic areas by presenting scientific and clinical data in compliance with regulatory standards.


• Educating healthcare practitioners, payers, and researchers on disease management and therapeutic advancements.


• Attending medical conferences to gather and report scientific, clinical, and competitive intelligence insights.


• Supporting investigator-initiated studies by strengthening relationships with investigators and internal teams.


• Assisting in the development and dissemination of clinical data through abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts.


• Strong collaboration with Clinical Development and Operations teams, as well as other relevant business functions

Requirements

• Hold a PhD, PharmD, or MD (a Master's degree with Oncology experience may also be considered).


• Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a clinical setting, ideally with expertise in immuno-oncology.


• Demonstrate experience working collaboratively within matrix environments as well as establishing meaningful relationships with KOLs.


• You excel in collaborative, matrixed environments and enjoy building relationships across teams.


• You are deeply passionate about Oncology


• You possess strong communication skills and are fluent in both the local language and English.


• You are comfortable with frequent travel, including overnight stays, to engage with stakeholders and attend conferences.


• You value integrity, professionalism, and strict adherence to compliance standards.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health?

Each life we positively impact makes our work worthwhile. By joining one of our field medical teams, you will partner with some of the most talented clinicians in the industry and be reminded why you chose a career in healthcare. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients' lives around the world.

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