Remote Medical Science Liaison II - KOL Engagement Lead

Guardant Health; Arizona; Remote; USD 165,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardant Health is seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison to support the West territory from a remote location. The role emphasizes building KOL relationships, delivering scientific content, and collaborating across Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access to expand adoption of Guardant’s oncology technologies.

The successful candidate will have 8–12 years of diagnostic/pharma experience (or 6–8 with a master’s, or 3–5 with a PhD/PharmD/MD) and 2–5+ years in an MSL or related medical

Qualifications

• Typically bachelor’s with ~8–12 years (or 6–8 with master’s / 3–5 with PhD/PharmD/MD) diagnostic or pharma experience required.
• Typically 2–5+ years of experience in MSL or related medical affairs role.
• Demonstrated experience in KOL engagement and scientific presentation delivery.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate independently and manage territory priorities effectively.
• Willingness to travel up to ~60%

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with KOLs across academic and community settings.
• Engage KOLs in scientific dialogue to deepen understanding of companys technologies and products.
• Begin engaging select health system stakeholders (e.g., clinical leaders) to support broader adoption.
• Develop, refine, and present scientific content (slides, abstracts, and data summaries) to external audiences.
• Lead presentations at regional meetings, CME events, and scientific forums.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment of all scientific communications with company strategy.
• Act as a trusted scientific resource for Sales, Marketing, and Market Access teams.
• Provide regular field insights to inform strategy, including customer needs, treatment trends, and competitive intelligence.
• Support planning and execution of advisory boards and scientific forums.
• Identify potential research collaborations with KOLs
• Contribute to publication planning and support data dissemination efforts.
• Actively participate in broader Medical Affairs initiatives and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Mentor MSL I peers informally and support onboarding and best practice sharing.

Skills

KOL engagement

Scientific presentations

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Territory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Guardant Health is seeking an experienced Medical Science Liaison to support the West territory from a remote location. The role emphasizes building KOL relationships, delivering scientific content, and collaborating across Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access to expand adoption of Guardant’s oncology technologies.

The successful candidate will have 8–12 years of diagnostic/pharma experience (or 6–8 with a master’s, or 3–5 with a PhD/PharmD/MD) and 2–5+ years in an MSL or related medical