Sr. Medical Science Liaison II

Replimune; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 217,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Replimune is seeking a field-based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to build and strengthen relationships with key opinion leaders and clinical sites as part of our oncology-focused clinical development initiatives.

You will collaborate with internal teams to disseminate scientific data, plan and support investigator-sponsored studies, and drive pre-launch, launch, and post-marketing activities, while traveling to engage priority customers and advisory boards.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred; candidates without an advanced degree required to have at least 3 years of industry MSL experience.
• 3–5 years of MSL experience in the therapeutic area are required.
• Clinical care experience in the therapeutic area is preferred.
• Leadership experience is desirable.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Identify national and regional oncology thought leaders and priority customers, build and maintain advocacy, and act as their primary scientific contact.
• Collect and exchange scientific/technical information important to Replimune development efforts.
• Assist in managing relationships between key opinion leaders and corporate product teams.
• Accumulate key competitive information to aid clinical and marketing teams.
• Identify, initiate, and monitor investigator-sponsored studies and publication plans.

Skills

MSL experience

Leadership

Clinical knowledge

Public speaking

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced degree in medical science

Job description

Overview

Replimune’s mission is to revolutionize cancer treatment with therapies designed to activate a powerful and durable full-body anti-tumor response, boldly transforming cancer care because patient’s lives depend on it.

At Replimune, we live by our values:

United: We Collaborate for a Common Goal.

Audacious: We Are Bold.

Dedicated: We Give Our Full Commitment.

Candid: We Are Honest With Each Other.

People are at the center of everything we do, and when it comes to our employees, we make it personal. With a deep sense of purpose, a strong and evolving culture, a competitive and forward-looking total rewards program, everyone at Replimune has a unique opportunity to impact on the lives of patients, caregivers and themselves.

Join us, as we reshape the future.

Summary of job description

This function will serve as a field based medical expert and will be responsible for building/strengthening collaborative relationships in support of Replimune clinical development initiatives. This will be fulfilled mainly through the development of excellent working relationships with key opinion leaders, clinical sites, and internal stakeholders. Additional responsibilities include collection and internal dissemination of competitive intelligence, supporting portfolio expansion, and driving key pre-launch, launch, and post-marketing initiatives.

This is a field-based position.

Key responsibilities

• Identify key national and regional oncology thought leaders and priority customers, build and maintain advocacy with these individuals, and function as their primary scientific contact with Replimune.
• Participate in the collection and exchange of scientific/technical information important to Replimune development efforts (serve as a field-based extension of the in-house clinical team).
• Assist in the management of relationships between key opinion leaders and corporate product teams.
• Accumulate key competitive information to aid the clinical and marketing teams in product/brand development.
• Identify, initiate, coordinate, evaluate and monitor investigator-sponsored studies intended to support the clinical and scientific strategy of Replimune products.
• Help develop and manage to timelines publication plans of investigator-sponsored studies.
• Assist in the identification, evaluation and engagement of potential investigators for Replimune corporate trials.
• Assist the clinical trials team, as needed, in the ongoing support and communication with investigators on Replimune corporate trials.
• Education of priority customers on research and development projects.
• Develop key advocates as speakers to support Replimune products and strategies.
• Assist in the development of, and participate in, regional advisory boards and medical education programs
• Contribute scientific and clinical expertise to the development and execution of commercial educational activities.
• Provide clinical resources for programs supporting sales/sales training and marketing efforts and professional services.
• Represent Replimune at major oncology meetings and conferences, including meetings of the NCI Cooperative research groups.
• Maintain clinical and technical expertise in the area of oncology through review of the scientific literature and attendance at key scientific meetings.

• Serves as a mentor for Medical Science Liaisons and includes:
  • Interviewing prospective candidates and providing feedback
  • Participates in training and on-boarding of new hires
  • Provides guidance to colleagues
  • Provides technical expertise to other members of the organization
  • Works with management to provide support and assistance in training for designated company activities
• Serves as role model to team members:
  • Takes initiative and perform tasks in a self-directed manner
  • Demonstrates professional behavior when interacting with Health Care Professionals and internal colleagues
  • Demonstrates positive attitude toward company and colleagues
  • Enhances cohesiveness among MSL team members – providing a respectful, inclusive environment
  • Proactively offers ideas and solutions to enhance the productivity of the Medical Science Liaison Team

Adheres to the Replimune Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

• Leads assigned projects within the MSL organization
  • Spearheads strategic initiatives within the MSL organization in collaboration with Directors
  • Delivers updates and presentations to Medical Affairs senior management
  • Develops best practices for the MSL team
  • Delivers scientific / clinical presentations at advisory boards, consultant meeting, and/or facilitation of breakout sessions
  • Delivers scientific / clinical presentations to payor groups and other managed market customers
  • Represents MSL team on select clinical / medical study teams

Other responsibilities

Educational requirements

• Advanced degree in medical science (MD, PharmD, or PhD) is strongly preferred. Candidates without an advanced degree are required to have at least 3 years of industry MSL experience in the therapeutic area, and 8-12 years overall related experience.

Experience and skill requirement

• A minimum of 3-5 years previous MSL experience in the therapeutic area of interest required
• Patient care clinical experience in the therapeutic area (including sub-specialty) preferred
• Leadership experience (with direct reports or as an individual contributor) is a preferable trait
• Strong project leadership and management history required.
• Ability to efficiently manage time and priorities.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to compile and disseminate information to others in a cohesive fashion to assure a clear understanding of project status and direction.
• Solid understanding of drug development and life-cycle development of a product.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with thought leaders and to establish trust through the consistent demonstration of scientific expertise and satisfactory follow-through to requests from thought-leaders; the ability to work effectively with key decision makers, both within and outside the Company.
• Excellent communicator, skilled at diplomacy and capable of effectively combining science and relationship building.
• Ability to understand and translate external customer and/or internal client needs into effective decisions and to drive results and strive for continuous improvement with high performance in the face of adversity a must.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Salary Range

Replimune is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $217,000-$281,000The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s unique set of qualifications, skills, and experience. Our current organizational needs also play a part in determining your final offer.

At Replimune, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The selected candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Replimune also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays including year-end shutdown.

About Replimune

Replimune Group, Inc., headquartered in Woburn, MA, was founded in 2015 with the mission to transform cancer treatment by pioneering the development of a novel portfolio of oncolytic immunotherapies. Replimune’s proprietary RPx platform is based on a potent HSV-1 backbone intended to maximize immunogenic cell death and the induction of a systemic anti-tumor immune response. The RPx platform is designed to have a unique dual local and systemic activity consisting of direct selective virus-mediated killing of the tumor resulting in the release of tumor derived antigens and altering of the tumor microenvironment to ignite a strong and durable systemic response. The RPx product candidates are expected to be synergistic with most established and experimental cancer treatment modalities, leading to the versatility to be developed alone or combined with a variety of other treatment options. For more information, please visit www.replimune.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.