Senior Medical Science Liaison II

Overview

Sr MSL II, Chicago 

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 role and can be located in the following areas: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan
• To be considered, candidates must live in the outlined geography and must be willing to travel up to 50-75% of the time, including travel to our Woburn, Massachusetts Headquarter Offices as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Senior Medical Science Liaison II, Chicago 

 Field Based Position :  can be based in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, or Michigan

• • 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

Qualifications

Educational requirements:

• NPs, PAs, PharmDs, or PhDs wil be consdiered.  Advanced degree in medical science MD, PharmD, doctorate in nursing, or PhD is strongly preferred. Candidates without an advanced degree are required to have at least 7 years of industry MSL experience in the therapeutic area, and 8 – 12 years overall related experience.

Experience and skill requirement:

• Candidates who live within the territory or who are able to relocate to the territory will be given priority review.
• Territory includes : Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan 
• A minimum of 3 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.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. 

Location:

• This is a field-based role and can be located in the following areas: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan
• Candidates must be open to travel up to 50-75% of the time, including travel to our Woburn HQ, every 4-6 weeks or as business needs require.

• Field Based Position :  candidates must live within the geography to be considered. 
• Geography includes: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan

Replimune is an equal opportunity employer.

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