MSL /Senior MSL- Oncology & Rare Disease - Northwest

Openwork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Openwork is seeking a Medical Science Liaison/Senior MSL for Rare Disease & Oncology in the Northwest Territory. You will build professional relationships with healthcare leaders, provide scientific support, and advance company initiatives across hospital and academic settings.

Qualified candidates hold an advanced clinical degree and have 5+ years in biotech/pharma with 3+ years MSL experience, including oncology/rare disease.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical/science degree required (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, RN).
• 5+ years in biotech/pharma, with 3+ years MSL experience preferred.
• Oncology and rare disease experience required in hospital/institutional settings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with hospital clinicians and researchers to gather insights.
• Provide evidence-based data and up-to-date treatment guidelines to healthcare staff.
• Develop expertise in rare disease and uro-oncology portfolios through training and conferences.
• Build territory plans and engage with HCPs/KOLs at institutions and congresses.
• Support clinical trial recruitment and site outreach; communicate feedback to teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Public speaking / presentations

Time management

Education

MD/DO/PhD/PharmD/PA/NP/RN

Job description

Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison – Rare Disease & Oncology

Northwest Territory

As the Medical Science Liaison/Senior MSL, this individual will be part of the field-based medical team, reporting to the Director of Medical Science Liaisons. The rare disease/oncology focused MSL/Sr. MSL develops on-going professional relationships with national and regional healthcare opinion leaders and other healthcare professionals in the hospital, institutional or clinical setting to provide medical and scientific support for company initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with top hospital-based clinicians and researchers to understand scientific needs and gather insights that support company strategies.
• Clinical Support: The MSL provides crucial, evidence-based data, and shares up-to-date treatment guidelines with hospital staff.
• Develop and maintain scientific, clinical, and technical expertise in the rare disease and uro-oncology portfolio through ongoing training and self-education, including attendance at relevant conferences, scientific workshops, and review of key publications and resources.
• Build territory plans for assigned geographies to include strategies and tactics for engagement with HCPs/key opinion leaders (KOLs) at their respective institutions and medical congresses.
• Support clinical trial execution including recruitment and site outreach as requested and communicate feedback to the Clinical Operations and Clinical Development teams. Work collaboratively with Clinical Operations and Clinical Development teams as requested.
• Identify, establish, and maintain collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutional leaders, medical groups, and consortia.
• Provide scientific evidence and clinical trial information to healthcare professionals, clinical trial staff, and payors in a clear, scientifically accurate, and balanced manner.
• Increase awareness in the medical community of the company and enhance company interaction with thought leaders.
• Assist in training of new hire MSLs and, as appropriate. This will include assisting in design and implementation of effective training curricula and field resources that will promote the company’s reputation as a patient-oriented and science-driven organization; a reliable source of balanced medical information; and a partner in education and research with health care providers (HCPs) engaged in treating patients with rare and oncologic diseases.
• Support the development and implementation of advisory boards and other scientific meetings. Present scientific data at these forums as requested.
• Monitor the competitive landscape for specific therapeutic areas of interest to the company including current disease management strategies, approved products, new/emerging therapies, and differentiating features of approved/emerging competitor products. Contribute to CI plan for medical congresses. Communicate insights back to the company in an effective manner, especially those that may pertain to ongoing and planned clinical trials.
• Execute MSL activities with adherence to all related policies and standard operating procedures, and with regulatory and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Address unsolicited medical questions related to clinical trials, Investigator Initiated Research Studies, and other scientific exchange.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical/science degree or professional credentials required (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, RN).
• 5+ years of experience in the biotech, start up or pharmaceutical industry, preferably in Medical Affairs, with 3+ years’ MSL experience and working with internal cross-functional teams.
• Oncology and rare disease experience are required.
• Must have experience in a hospital, institutional or clinical/pharmacy setting.
• Drive for personal excellence and accountability; set these expectations for the field team and promote the same for Medical Affairs colleagues.
• Business/enterprise mindset.
• Possess creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational and business planning skills, including development of strategic plans and budgets, and adherence to targets.
• Ability to interact and communicate openly and effectively with Management, team members, HCPs/TLs, nurse coordinators and other clinical trial site staff, and payors. Experience conducting formal scientific presentations.
• Strong analytical skills, especially regarding understanding and interpreting scientific and clinical research and literature are essential.
• Adept, nimble, energetic, and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.
• Capable of, and motivated by, taking a hands‑on approach and "rolling up one's sleeves."
• Extensive travel (up to approx. 60%, US and international) with possible weekend congress obligations; Must be willing to travel to clinical trial sites, vendors as applicable, and New York City office as needed.