Medical Science Liaison – AML/Oncology

Ashfield Healthcare, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 137,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Inizio Engage is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to advance AML knowledge among KOLs and healthcare professionals. You will serve as a field-based scientific resource, supporting scientific exchange and dissemination of knowledge around the development candidate for AML.

Travel to congresses and meetings will be required to engage with external experts and internal stakeholders. The role emphasizes establishing collaborative relationships, in-depth AML knowledge, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an MSL in hematological malignancies.
• Strong AML/hematology/oncology background.
• Advanced medical/science degree required (MD/PhD/PharmD).
• Experience supporting clinical trials and development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build credible relationships with KOLs.
• Willingness to travel at least 50%.
• Experience in Medical Affairs functions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with AML KOLs and healthcare professionals.
• Serve as a field-based scientific resource and facilitate scientific exchange.
• Present at national and regional congresses and meetings with KOLs.
• Develop in-depth scientific knowledge of AML and evolving treatment landscape.
• Engage in balanced scientific dialogue and identify collaboration opportunities.
• Provide medical communications support and materials in line with policies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute objectives.

Skills

MSL experience

AML knowledge

KOL relationships

Scientific communication

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced degree (MD/PhD/PharmD)

Job description

Inizio Engage has a long-standing partnership with a company that is advancing a pipeline of therapeutic candidates addressing hard-to-treat tumors and viruses. As a customer-facing, field-based medical expert, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will support client’s efforts to expand awareness of its development candidate for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The MSL will advance scientific and collaborative relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other key members of the healthcare community while serving as a conduit for timely scientific and clinical knowledge exchange between external experts and internal stakeholders. The role will support engagement, scientific exchange, and the generation and dissemination of medical and scientific knowledge to help advance awareness of the candidate. This is your opportunity to join Inizio Engage and represent an innovative pharmaceutical company advancing potential new therapies for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive pay that recognizes your experience, expertise, and impact
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; accrued paid time off; 401(k) with company match; disability and life insurance; and paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company-paid holidays so you can rest, recharge, and focus on what matters most
• Recognition programs, contests, and awards that celebrate your contributions
• Continuous growth opportunities through learning, leadership development, and career advancement support
• A collaborative culture where your ideas are valued and your work makes a difference
• We’re also proud to be recognized for creating an exceptional employee experience: Best Place to Work in BioPharma — 2022, 2023, 2025 Certified Great Place to Work® — 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

What will you be doing?

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with AML KOLs, and other healthcare professionals to support client’s efforts to expand awareness of its development candidate. Serve as a field-based scientific resource, supporting awareness and understanding client’s development candidate and facilitating appropriate scientific exchange related to AML. Attend and provide medical/scientific support at relevant national and regional medical congresses, scientific meetings, and professional conferences, including engaging with KOLs and other healthcare professionals. Develop and maintain in-depth scientific and clinical knowledge of AML, including the evolving treatment landscape, standards of care, emerging therapies, clinical research, and relevant scientific literature. Engage KOLs in balanced, non-promotional scientific dialogue and identify opportunities for scientific collaboration, evidence generation, publications, congress activities, and medical education initiatives aligned with client’s objectives. Collect and communicate relevant medical, scientific, competitive, and clinical insights from the field to appropriate internal stakeholders. Support the development and delivery of scientific presentations, training, FAQs, scientific response materials, and other medical communications, ensuring information is accurate, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and compliant with applicable policies and regulations. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external partners to support effective execution of objectives.

What do you need for this position?

• 3+ years of experience as an MSL in the field of hematological malignancies required; additional relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, Medical Affairs, or clinical research environment highly preferred
• Strong clinical and scientific experience in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), hematologic malignancies, and/or oncology strongly preferred
• Advanced degree in a medical and/or scientific field (i.e., PharmD, PhD, MD), or advanced clinical experience in a relevant discipline (i.e., RN, APN, NP, PA-C), required
• Experience supporting clinical trials, investigators, clinical research sites, and/or clinical development programs preferred
• Established relationships with KOLs in hematological malignancies; Demonstrated ability to develop credible scientific relationships with KOLs and other healthcare professionals and communicate complex clinical and scientific information effectively
• Experience in other Medical Affairs functions (i.e., Scientific Communications, Publications, Medical Education, HEOR, etc.) is a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, clinical-stage biotechnology environment and collaborate across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Clinical Operations teams
• Willingness to travel a minimum of 50% of the time

The base pay range for this position is $123K – $228K per year. The final compensation offered to a successful candidate will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

About Inizio Engage

Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial, and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science, and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people, and providers to improve treatment outcomes. Our mission is to partner with our clients, improving lives by helping healthcare professionals and patients get the medicines, knowledge and support they need. We believe in our values: We empower everyone/We rise to the challenge/We work as one/We ask what if/We do the right thing, and we will ask you how your personal values align to them. To learn more about Inizio Engage, visit us at: https://inizio.com/

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Inizio Engage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Inizio Engage is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. Inizio Engage complies with applicable fair chance hiring laws and will consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal history. Where permitted by applicable law, employment offers may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Any information obtained from a background check will be considered in relation to the requirements of the relevant position, consistent with applicable law.

Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Interviews

As part of our commitment to a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all interview activities without the use of artificial intelligence tools or external assistance unless such assistance is authorized in advance by Inizio Engage or otherwise required in accordance with applicable law. This includes, but is not limited to, using generative artificial intelligence platforms to produce, edit, or guide responses in real time. Candidates may be asked to confirm compliance with this policy. Any violation of this policy may result in disqualification from consideration of employment. Candidates may submit requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law to the Inizio Engage Talent Acquisition team.

About Inizio Engage

Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people and providers to improve treatment outcomes. That’s why at Inizio Engage we’ve brought together a group of more than 7,000 experts, working in more than 20 countries. A passionate, diverse team with global reach and local knowledge. Together, we partner with our clients to challenge conventional thinking to empower people to make better health decisions and enhance treatment outcomes across the globe.