Staff MSL, Oncology (Covering Florida State)

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter)and Facebook.

Job Description

The Staff Medical Science Liaison (Staff MSL) will support academic and community physicians (KOLs) by sharing the latest research and clinical data to promote the company's products. The Staff MSL will engage with KOLs to educate and develop presentations for scientific forums, CME events, and speaker training; translate research data into educational content for various events; support marketing, commercial operations, and sales teams with clinical expertise The Staff MSL will identify research collaborations with KOLs to promote scientific excellence and conduct research using Guardant datasets.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) Develop strong, professional relationships with key academic and community-based physicians to promote a deeper understanding of the company’s diagnostic technologies and products.
• Develop and present educational materials (slides, abstracts, research findings) for scientific events, conferences, and CME sessions.
• Coordinate and lead presentations at academic and scientific meetings, including national and regional conferences, grand rounds, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) events. This includes ensuring that the content is well-aligned with the company’s goals and the needs of the audience.
• Serve as a clinical expert to ensure Sales & Marketing teams are updated on product data, clinical benefits, and market positioning.
• Assist in outreach campaigns and engage KOLs with healthcare professionals, insurers, and payers to drive product adoption.
• Contribute to Clinical Advisory Board meetings with KOLs to gather insights and inform clinical and commercial strategies.
• Collaborate with teams to organize forums and events for KOLs to share insights on clinical challenges and product improvements.
• Provide regular updates, scientific briefings, and participate in journal clubs, teleconferences, or team meetings to share the latest research findings and product information.
• Conduct research with Guardant datasets alongside collaborators and champion effective scientific writing for effective data submissions to peer-reviewed journals and national oncology conferences

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree and 8 years of related experience; 6 years and a Master’s degree; 3 years and a PhD; or PharmD/MD. 

• Previous MSL experience and knowledge of biotechnology, diagnostics, and pharmaceuticals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Residential home-based office with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

• Significant travel to meet with KOLs, and attend events and conferences up to 75% travel.

Additional Information

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $157,800 to $216,950. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all U