Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Nordics

Veracyte, Inc.; Norway; On-site; NOK 876,000 - 935,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Inclusive workforce

Job summary

Veracyte, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Medical Science Liaison to serve as the primary scientific field representative across the Nordic region.

You will build trusted partnerships with healthcare professionals and support the adoption of Veracyte's precision oncology portfolio, including Prosigna®. The role requires strong scientific expertise in breast cancer and molecular diagnostics, with responsibilities in scientific exchange, medical education and evidence generation to support

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc, NP or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years of Medical Affairs experience within oncology, molecular diagnostics, biotechnology or pharmaceuticals.
• Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison is required.
• Strong scientific knowledge of breast cancer, precision oncology and genomic diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted scientific relationships with breast cancer KOLs across the Nordic region.
• Deliver balanced, evidence-based scientific exchange with healthcare professionals.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific requests in accordance with company policies and regulations.
• Present clinical evidence at scientific meetings, educational events and hospital presentations.
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with current and emerging breast cancer experts.
• Support scientific Advisory Boards, educational meetings and faculty development initiatives.
• Facilitate scientific collaborations supporting Medical Affairs objectives.
• Represent Veracyte at national and international oncology congresses.
• Collect, analyze and communicate actionable medical insights from healthcare professionals.
• Identify unmet medical needs and emerging trends.
• Share field insights with Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Scientific communication

Networking

Presentation skills

Long-term relationship building

Independent work

Office software

Education

Advanced scientific degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions.

Our Values

• We Seek A Better Way: We pursue bold ideas, embrace complexity, and keep pushing forward.
• We Make It Happen: We act with urgency, deliver with excellence, and always find a way.
• We Are Stronger Together: We engage with empathy, align around what's best for Veracyte, and celebrate as one team.
• We Care Deeply: We show up with integrity, kindness, and respect for one another.

The Position

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as Veracyte's primary scientific field representative across the Nordic countries, building trusted scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals and supporting the appropriate adoption of Veracyte's precision oncology portfolio, including Prosigna®.

The successful candidate will possess strong scientific expertise in breast cancer, molecular diagnostics and precision oncology, and will play a key role in scientific exchange, medical education, evidence generation and the collection of medical insights to support regional Medical Affairs objectives.

This position supports the Nordics, with a strong preference for candidates based in Norway or Denmark.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Exchange

• Build and maintain trusted scientific relationships with breast cancer Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across the Nordic region.
• Deliver balanced, evidence-based scientific exchange with healthcare professionals.
• Respond to unsolicited scientific requests in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Present clinical evidence during scientific meetings, educational events and hospital presentations.

KOL Engagement

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with current and emerging breast cancer experts.
• Support scientific Advisory Boards, educational meetings and faculty development initiatives.
• Facilitate scientific collaborations that support Veracyte's Medical Affairs objectives.
• Represent Veracyte at national and international oncology congresses.

Medical Insights

• Collect, analyze and communicate actionable medical insights from healthcare professionals.
• Identify unmet medical needs and emerging scientific trends.
• Share field insights with Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners to support medical strategy.

Clinical Research Support

• Identify opportunities for Investigator-Initiated Studies (IIS) and collaborative research.
• Support Clinical Operations in study site identification and scientific engagement.
• Assist investigators in understanding diagnostic reports and assay performance.
• Support evidence generation activities when appropriate.

Internal Collaboration

• Collaborate effectively with Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, Clinical Operations and Medical Affairs colleagues.
• Deliver scientific training to internal teams.
• Support congress planning and scientific education initiatives.

Who You Are

Required Experience

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, MSc, NP or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years of Medical Affairs experience within oncology, molecular diagnostics, biotechnology or pharmaceuticals.
• Previous experience as a Medical Science Liaison is required.
• Strong scientific knowledge of breast cancer, precision oncology and genomic diagnostics.
• Experience supporting molecular diagnostics or genomic assays is highly desirable.
• Established relationships with breast cancer Key Opinion Leaders across the Nordic countries are highly preferred.
• Existing collaborations with Academic Institutions, Cooperative Groups and Scientific Societies would be considered a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of breast cancer clinical pathways and biomarker-driven treatment decisions.

Core Competencies

• Excellent scientific communication skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• High scientific credibility.
• Outstanding presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently within a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent territory planning and organizational abilities.
• Customer-focused with a collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel up to 70-75%.

Pay range is 876,000 - 935,000(NOK)

What We Can Offer You

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world. We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer. Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabilities, and a powerful evidence-generation engine, which ultimately drives durable reimbursement and guideline inclusion for our tests, along with new insights to support continued innovation and pipeline development. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States. View our CCPA Disclosure Notice