What are the responsibilities and job description for the (Senior) Medical Science Liaison - East position at Tempus?
Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?
Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.
We are looking for a high-performing and experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL/Sr. MSL) to support objectives contributing to the innovation at Tempus including supporting our physicians, educating on medical advancements, and compiling insights for future developments. We are seeking a field-based MSL with a strong clinical and scientific background in oncology, genomic testing, and excellent communication skills to educate oncologists, pathologists, and advanced practice providers about Tempus assays and technologies. We are considering candidates residing in NY, NJ, and PA.
Responsibilities
- Support commercial team efforts promoting exchange of clinical/scientific/technical information with regional KOLs, community physicians, medical directors, and other HCPs in the field of oncology, including delivering educational presentations, facilitating speaker engagements (live or virtual), and discussions for clinical research.
- Provide first-class service in clinical science as part of Tempus medical support program to physicians for rapid response to patient NGS test result questions and review of scientific data.
- Support virtual tumor board presentations to multidisciplinary healthcare provider teams to discuss interesting patient cases explaining guideline-recommended treatment options.
- Provide scientific education for internal stakeholders in collaboration with Learning & Development team.
- Attend conferences and other key meetings to facilitate KOL meetings and provide comprehensive meeting synopses and summaries of high-impact abstracts/posters/oral presentations.
- Continuously update internal stakeholders on relevant medical and scientific knowledge as well as proactively sharing market intelligence.
Required Skills
- Fundamental understanding of the field of molecular oncology, comprehensive genomic profiling, and related patient management algorithms in early and advanced-stage cancer, with the ability to interpret clinical trial data.
- Existing KOL relationships in the field of oncology;
- Working knowledge of genomic laboratory-developed testing (LDT); familiarity with CLIA-88’, CAP, Sunshine Act (2013);
- Proficient public speaking skills with an ability to effectively communicate clinical data and complex scientific concepts;
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, strong inter-, and intradepartmental management skills, ability to educate and train;
- Self-starter, who can work autonomously to deliver on tight timelines;
- Ability to travel (up to 50%);
Education and Experience
- Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSN, BSN)
- Basic understanding of oncology required; basic understanding of molecular testing is strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 years of MSL experience in diagnostics, biotech, or pharmaceutical industries.
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