Sr. Medical Science Liaison, Rare Tumor - West Region

Merck Group; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 168,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Job summary

SpringWorks Therapeutics seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or Senior MSL to manage a defined US territory. You will build deep scientific relationships with KOLs, support clinical trials, and provide medical leadership across disease states.

You will travel up to 70% and operate within a field-based model, interfacing with investigators, payers, and healthcare providers while aligning with Medical Affairs strategies and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree required (MD/PhD/PharmD preferred).
• Minimum 3 years MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to travel up to 70% and reside within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage KOLs across disciplines within the territory.
• Serve as scientific expert to medical community and exchange information.
• Support clinical trials and interact with investigators as appropriate.
• Lead field medical onboarding and training programs as needed.
• Develop territory plans aligned with strategy and drive health economic/outcomes discussions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Presenting data

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced scientific degree

Tools

Veeva CRM

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison, US Field Medical (hereafter MSL /Sr. MSL) will be responsible for managing a defined territory for assigned program. This entails establishing and maintaining key scientific relationships with KOLs within their territory and serving as a scientific expert to the medical community and facilitating the appropriate exchange of scientific information.

The MSL/Sr. MSL will be responsible for ensuring timely and appropriate input on the field medical engagement plans in support of our clinical development and commercialization programs and activities. In addition, the MSL/Sr. MSL will assist, lead, and drive the support of the company's clinical trials in partnership with the clinical development team and with researchers as appropriate.

The MSL/Sr. MSL will be expected to master the MSL responsibilities and be able to take on additional leadership roles on projects and initiatives that increase the value and productivity of the MSL team and Medical Affairs.

The MSL/Sr. MSL will be expected to work independently with little direction/oversight, be accountable, and assist the Senior Field Medical Director as needed.

Territory includes:

WEST: WA, OR, CA, NV AZ, HI, (AK). Must reside within territory to be considered.

Location Classification - Field-Based:

Officially classified as working as a member of field organization, with the expectation of this role to travel and engage and with external partners, collaborators, and other third parties regularly on behalf of SpringWorks Therapeutics. #LI-Remote

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and establish and maintain strong and deep scientific relationships with KOLs across multi-specialty disciplines, connecting to KOLs in academic centers and community practices at the local, regional, and national level
• Serve as a scientific expert to the medical community and facilitate the appropriate exchange of scientific information
• Communicate experts' opinion and feedback on new data and clinical trends to Medical Affairs and translate this information into strategic recommendations to enhance science and advance patient care
• Act as primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and performing investigator-initiated research
• Collaborate with the Clinical Operations organization to enhance patient enrollment in company-sponsored clinical trials by identifying appropriate clinical trial sites, supporting clinical trial awareness, and interacting with investigators in ongoing studies
• Serve as medical lead and provide scientific support at medical congresses, staff disease state booths, participate and lead clinical support, and facilitate medical discussions at advisory boards and scientific/medical advisory faculty programs
• Lead committee/project teams which support MSL strategies as delegated by MSL leadership
• Be familiar with US pharma rules and regulations, particularly as they apply to MSL activities
• Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, community, and healthcare provider settings
• Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with local, regional, and national strategy
• Develop and maintain strong and deep relationships with clinical decision makers at local, regional, and national institutions
• Lead strategy and generation of health economic and outcomes data and presentation of such data to payer audiences
• Serve as a Medical Affairs lead for disease state and outcomes-based product presentations to managed-care customers
• Serve as mentor for other new hire and/or less-experienced MSLs
• Manage/lead relevant Field Medical or Medical Director activities/projects including, but not limited to:
  • Facilitate and lead field medical onboarding programs
  • Leads the creation and maintenance of the training curriculum for assigned therapeutic area and provides direction to content developers
  • Support Senior Field Director in translating the medical affairs strategy to a national KOL engagement plan and ensures the KOL development translates to individual territories
  • Partner with Global Medical Information colleagues to continuously improve Standard Response Letters and efficiency of MIRF process
  • As a senior member of the medical team, contribute to the medical strategy and medical plan
  • Provide scientific support to Medical Director and facilitate medical discussion for medical advisory boards
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Advanced Scientific degree or equivalent experience required. (MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP strongly preferred or Advanced Practice Degree, NP, PA, RPh, or MSN/RN with oncology experience)
• Minimum of 3 years MSL experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to travel up to 70%, including overnight stay driven by business need.
• Required to live within assigned territory.
• Valid driver's license required and must be in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Rare disease experience preferred, particularly in Oncology and/or Neurosciences.
• Demonstrated mastery of effectively presenting clinical/scientific information
• Expert level proficiency with business software including but not limited Veeva CRM or a comparable customer relations management tool, to Adobe Professional, and the Microsoft Office Suite of applications
• Ability to understand, review, and communicate complex technical concepts and technologies
• Working knowledge of the OIG compliance guidance for pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Embody the organization values to act with empathy and humility to drive a culture that takes ownership and accountability for their individual and teams' performance.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors effectively and clearly in a remote hybrid work environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected salary range for this position is $167,500.00- $220,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!