Medical Science Liaison - Transplant Diagnostics

Kinara Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth diagnostics organization is seeking a Medical Science Liaison to support its expansion across the US transplant ecosystem. The role involves building relationships with KOLs, delivering scientific exchanges, and supporting clinical initiatives. Suitable candidates have experience as MSLs or clinical specialists within transplant or related fields. This position offers the opportunity to influence medical strategy and engage with key clinical stakeholders, making a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience as an MSL or clinical specialist within transplant or related diagnostics.
• Strong understanding of the US transplant landscape and key clinical stakeholders.
• Scientifically rigorous and credible.
• Scientifically rigorous, credible, and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with KOLs across transplant centres.
• Deliver high-level scientific exchange around clinical utility and emerging data.
• Support investigator-initiated studies and clinical trials.
• Act as the medical interface for internal teams including commercial, clinical, and R&D.
• Capture field insights to inform clinical strategy, publications, and pipeline development.
• Represent the organisation at key US transplant congresses and scientific meetings.

Skills

Deep transplant knowledge

Strong field presence

Ability to engage with senior clinicians

Evidence generation

Clinical trial support

Education

Advanced life sciences degree (PhD, PharmD, MD)

Job description

Kinara Group is partnered with a high-growth, clinically focused diagnostics organisation to appoint a Medical Science Liaison supporting its expansion across the US transplant ecosystem.

This role is central to building scientific credibility and deep clinical relationships across transplant centres, serving as a trusted expert at the interface of medical affairs, clinical practice, and evidence generation.

The Opportunity

Our client operates at the forefront of transplant diagnostics, supporting improved patient stratification, monitoring, and long-term graft outcomes. With increasing adoption across major US transplant programmes, they are investing in medical affairs to strengthen clinician engagement and scientific leadership.

The Role

As an MSL, you will partner closely with transplant physicians, surgeons, immunologists, pathologists, and laboratory leaders, acting as a scientific resource and long-term collaborator.

Key responsibilities include

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with KOLs across kidney, heart, lung, liver, and multi-organ transplant centres
• Delivering high-level scientific exchange around clinical utility, evidence, and emerging data
• Supporting investigator-initiated studies, clinical trials, and real-world evidence initiatives
• Acting as the medical interface for internal teams including commercial, clinical, and R&D
• Capturing field insights to inform clinical strategy, publications, and pipeline development
• Representing the organisation at key US transplant congresses and scientific meetings

The Profile

We are looking to speak with experienced MSLs who combine deep transplant knowledge with strong field presence.

Ideal background includes

• Experience as an MSL or clinical specialist within transplant, immunology, nephrology, or related diagnostics
• Strong understanding of the US transplant landscape and key clinical stakeholders
• Advanced life sciences degree preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent clinical background)
• Comfortable engaging at a peer-to-peer level with senior clinicians
• Scientifically rigorous, credible, and commercially aware

Why This Role

This is a high-impact, clinically driven MSL position within a scaling diagnostics organisation, offering genuine influence on medical strategy and long-term clinical adoption.