Medical Science Liaison Oncology

Syneos Health Careers; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 210,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to engage with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals, communicating balanced scientific data and clinical education. The role emphasizes building scientific relationships, translating data into practice, and supporting therapeutic areas through collaboration with field medical teams.

The position requires a PhD/MD/PharmD/NP/PA and 3+ years of MSL experience, with oncology expertise preferred.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, PharmD, NP or PA is required.
• 3+ years of industry experience as an MSL.
• Oncology experience is highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% (overnight travel).
• Ability to translate complex science for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliant scientific information and respond to medical inquiries from key opinion leaders and HCPs.
• Act as a medical science liaison to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain scientific relationships with clinicians and researchers.
• Interpret and communicate real-world evidence to support clinical practice.
• Collaborate with field medical and commercial teams to share insights.
• Stay current with scientific literature and standards of care.

Skills

MSL experience

Travel 60%

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD/NP/PA

Job description

Description

Overview:

Researched and relatable, science-driven and social, you're an extroverted expert. If there's one thing your preparation in earning your advanced degree has taught you, it's how to evolve your expertise rapidly and stay at the forefront of your field. Forging new relationships and establishing rapport with thought leaders comes naturally to you and you like being around people. Poised and articulate, you are a listener, an educator and a gifted cultivator of new and exciting opportunities found in science. You've got what it takes to be a Medical Science Liaison with Syneos Health.

Responsibilities:

You'll confer with internal stakeholders and build new collaborative relationships with medical and scientific leaders. You'll contribute cutting‑edge clinical and scientific data to help move healthcare forward and positively impact patients. You will: The Medical Science Liaison will be responsible for providing fair balance, objective, scientific information and appropriate product education to Key Opinion Leaders and other HCPs in compliance with all policies and regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide clear, informative, fair-balanced and compliant scientific responses to medical information requests from Key Opinion Leaders/HCPs.
• Medical and subject area expert to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain scientific relationships with stakeholders while developing a strong understanding of clinical practice as it relates to areas of interest for our client
• Integrate scientific data into real life practice to meet customer/audience needs, adapting interpersonal style to situations and people
• Participate in the development of a customer‑centric tactical engagement plan to support Medical Affair's strategies
• Maintain scientific and clinical knowledge base through continuous learning and awareness of related scientific literature to enable meaningful scientific exchange
• Collaborate with field based medical colleagues, appropriate Commercial colleagues, and the broader organization to provide scientific expertise and share Medical insights in support of internal and external activities
• Leverage knowledge of standards of care and company/investigator sponsored clinical trials and competitor landscape to facilitate external‑internal research communication
• Respond to unsolicited scientific inquiries of Health Care Providers (HCPs)/investigators/health care systems/academic medical centers and treatment team members integrating scientific data including real world evidence in to real life practice to meet customer needs

Requirements:

Along with your ability to remain at the forefront of your field, you must possess:

• An advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA)
• 3+ years industry experience as a Medical Science Liaison
• Oncology disease experience is highly preferred
• Infectious Disease, Immunology, or Experience with Rare Disease Diagnosis/Products preferred
• Strong scientific and clinical acumen
• Ability to quickly understand and translate complex scientific data and realize the potential impact of that data on clinical practice and potential research needs
• Ability to travel 60% (including overnight travel) and possess a valid driver's license to drive to assignments, unless otherwise specified
• The drive for self‑development, the ability to collaborate, and an action‑oriented work ethic

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $210,000-$220,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include a company car or car allowance and eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

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.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality‑of‑life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.