Associate Director, MSL (Remote)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an Associate Director for Medical Science Liaisons in Hematology-Oncology. This strategic leadership role involves managing a national team of MSLs, ensuring alignment with research and business objectives, and fostering collaboration within the team and with external partners. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a relevant advanced degree, and significant industry experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience, including at least 2 years of management.
• Experience in Hematology-Oncology strongly preferred.
• Field-based position requiring up to 60% travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the MSL team including hiring and performance evaluation.
• Ensure MSL scientific credibility and acumen.
• Collaborate with commercial field team to address challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Negotiation

Communication

Education

MD, PharmD, or PhD degree

Job description

The Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Hematology-Oncology, position is a strategic leadership role responsible for collaborating with the other members of the Hematology-Oncology US Medical Affairs Leadership team and with other Medical and Commercial leaders to manage and inspire a team of National MSLs. This leader will ensure that the team delivers field-based medical support aligned with our products research and business objectives. This position will be reporting into the National Director, US Medical Affairs, MSLs, Oncology.

Job Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide guidance to MSLs in cultivating current and future thought leaders in academic and clinical medicine at the local, regional, and national levels in the field of Hematology-Oncology: ALL, sAML, VOD. The MSL Associate Director will lead, manage, coach, train, and develop MSL direct reports to support high performance, and to align with strategic direction for the Jazz Oncology Franchise. In addition, the Associate Director, MSLs will ensure the maintenance of clear territory engagement plans and hold the team accountable for both adhering to those plans as well as ensuring collection and summary reporting of clinical insights and unanswered customer questions received from external contacts. The Associate Director, MSLs will support the development of a high level of scientific acumen, strategic thinking, engagement, and both internal and external credibility for the MSL team. Operationally, this position will be directly responsible for a national team of MSLs whose activities span the entire US.

The Associate Director, MSLs will work closely with the Medical Leadership Team and will proactively communicate team needs as well as establish a positive and collaborative team culture. S/He will define, clarify, and manage the US team priorities while promoting collaboration within the team and with customers. The Associate Director, MSLs will appropriately deploy MSLs to respond to unsolicited questions. This individual will appropriately collaborate with the commercial field team to address challenges, establish strategic partnerships, and better understand the therapeutic areas landscape. This position will ensure that all interactions and activities in the territories adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.

Additional Responsibilities/Duties:

• Manage and develop the MSL team including hiring, developing, field training, performance evaluation, motivation, and disciplinary activities in alignment with the company’s corporate strategies and objectives

• Assess, manage, and develop for the appropriate level and capabilities skill set of MSL to achieve business objectives

• Maintain current / up to date clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in specific therapeutic areas and ensure MSL scientific credibility and acumen

• Develop and maintain productive and appropriate relationships with individuals in other parts of Jazz’s Commercial and R&D organizations

• Manage T&E and ensure timely completion of other administrative responsibilities for direct reports

• Commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as well as critical leadership characteristics including accountability, talent development, continuous feedback, working within teams, instilling trust, and valuing differences

Essential Qualifications:

• MD, PharmD, or PhD degree. Experience in Hematology-Oncology is strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience, including at least 2 years of proven successful managing experience. Experience in managing a team of MSLs preferred.

• Demonstrated acumen in presenting clinical and pre-clinical data to external audiences and internal stakeholders required

• Strong leadership, team building, negotiation, and ability to execute

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Field-based position requiring up to 60% travel