Medical Science Liaison (Southeastern US)

Ossium Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Stock options

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Four weeks of PTO

Gym membership

Job summary

A biomedical company is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support pre-launch activities for a cutting-edge cryopreserved bone marrow product. The role involves scientific engagement with transplant centers, investigator education, and collaboration for evidence generation. Candidates should have an advanced degree and experience in biotech or pharma. This position requires significant travel, as it is field-based in the Eastern United States, targeting engagement within the BMT community and influencing early market readiness.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience as an MSL or related role.
• Ability to travel up to 80% and reside near major airports is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary medical liaison for transplant centers.
• Conduct non-promotional scientific exchanges.
• Educate teams on Ossium's logistics model.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identify future investigators for Ossium programs.
• Collect structured medical insights for clinical strategy.

Skills

Strong background in bone marrow transplantation

Hematologic malignancies knowledge

Cell therapy competence

Immunology experience

High level of organization

Time management skills

Field-based engagement

Education

Advanced degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD)

Job description

About Ossium

Ossium's mission is to improve the health, vitality, and longevity of human beings through bioengineering. We develop, manufacture, and bank cell therapy products that apply the power of stem cell science to revolutionize treatment for patients with blood, immune, and orthopedic diseases. At Ossium, we empower our employees, maintain the highest standards of operational excellence, and are a force for good.

About the Job

We're hiring a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to support pre-launch medical affairs activities for our proprietary cryopreserved hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) bone marrow graft product that will be available through an on-demand donor bank. This role will play a critical part in shaping scientific understanding, building transplant‑center readiness, and establishing Ossium's medical presence ahead of commercial availability. This is a hands‑on, field‑based role, focused on deep scientific engagement with priority allogeneic BMT centers, investigator education, and support of evidence‑generation efforts. You will serve as a scientific expert on Ossium's HPC, Bone Marrow platform, supporting pre‑launch medical strategy through high‑quality scientific exchange, clinical insight gathering, and collaboration with internal teams. This role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)
• Minimum 3‑5 years relevant experience as an MSL or in a scientific field facing role within biotech or pharma
• Strong background in bone marrow transplantation, hematologic malignancies, cell therapy, or immunology
• Ability to operate with a high level of organization and time management in a dynamic startup environment
• Willingness to travel up to ~80%
• This role is a field based position based in the Eastern United States and requires regular travel to transplant centers across the region; candidates must reside within 50 miles of a major airport to facilitate this travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in allogeneic BMT, HPC grafts, or cell‑therapy launches
• Experience supporting pre‑commercial or first‑launch programs
• Familiarity with transplant center workflows, registries, and guideline development
• Existing relationships within the BMT community

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary medical liaison for designated transplant centers within an assigned territory
• Conduct non‑promotional scientific exchanges regarding cryopreserved bone marrow
• Educate investigators and transplant teams on Ossium's banking, matching, and logistics model to support early awareness and readiness
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key transplant physicians, program directors, and cell‑therapy stakeholders
• Identify and cultivate future investigators, advisory board participants and speakers for Ossium programs
• Collect structured medical insights to inform clinical strategy, launch planning, and evidence needs
• Support ongoing and planned clinical studies as needed per clinical team, expanded access programs, and registry efforts related to HPC, Bone Marrow
• Facilitate investigator‑initiated research (IIR) discussions in alignment with medical strategy
• Assist with site education related to protocol understanding and study conduct
• Support major hematology and transplant congresses (e.g., ASH, TANDEM, local chapters) and engage with advocacy groups
• Contribute to the development and review of medical materials and scientific content; support internal training
• Partner closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to ensure medical alignment

In your first six months, some projects you'll work on include:

• Becoming a subject‑matter expert in Ossium's HPC, Bone Marrow (cryopreserved) platform
• Establishing scientific relationships with priority transplant centers and KOLs
• Supporting pre‑launch congress activity and medical engagement planning
• Contributing medical insights to refine positioning, evidence gaps, and launch readiness

We Offer a Full Slate of Employee Benefits Including:

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Four weeks of PTO accrued annually (vacation & sick time) + 11 company holidays
• Employer paid life insurance and long‑term disability
• Gym membership and recreational sports reimbursements

Ossium Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected characteristic. Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirm this commitment.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our People Team at [e-mail] or 650‑285‑0603. Ossium Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled