Senior Medical Science Liaison, Dermatology, Southeast

How will your role help us transform hope into reality?

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific and clinical expert who strategically supports the medical objectives of Blueprint Medicines’ development programs. You are responsible for identifying, developing, and managing peer-to-peer relationships with a variety of healthcare providers, with a focus on dermatologists in both academic and community practices, but may also include allergists/immunologists, oncologists, hematologists, and gastroenterologists, as appropriate in a multidisciplinary care model. 

You will be accountable to engage in high quality scientific exchange about the science and clinical application of our precision medicine portfolio to a variety of external stakeholders, as well as obtain important insights about current practice, treatment landscapes, and emerging clinical and scientific data. In addition, you will be expected to build strong cross-functional relationships, as well as provide meaningful subject-matter expertise, to colleagues in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, R&D, Patient Advocacy, and Commercial, while maintaining full compliance with all relevant company, industry, legal, and regulatory requirements. You will report to the Regional Director of MSLs. 

What will you do?

• Identify key opinion leaders and cultivate a network of dermatology experts for Blueprint Medicines disease areas of focus 
• Respond to unsolicited requests and engage in meaningful, peer-to-peer scientific exchange of complex medical and scientific information with the rare disease community 
• Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and insights from interactions and discussions with HCPs 
• Deliver medical/scientific presentations to internal & external stakeholders 
• Assist with company-sponsored clinical trials and facilitation of investigator-initiated trials (ISTs) 
• Lead planning and execution of regional advisory boards 
• Collaborate with cross functional partners on internal projects and external initiatives 
• Provide educational meeting support at scientific congresses 
• Support training of cross functional teams  
• Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information 
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

What minimum qualifications do we require?

• Advanced Clinical/Science degree or professional credentials required (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, NP, PA) 
• 3+ years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs working with cross-functional in-house and field-based teams 
• Dermatology experience required; additional allergy/immunology, rare disease, hematology, or gastroenterology experience preferred 
• Extensive travel is required as part of this position (60%) 

What additional qualifications will make you a stronger candidate?

• Ability to ensure compliance with corporate rules and government regulations 
• Strong analytical skills, especially with regard to understanding and interpreting scientific and clinical research and literature, are essential 
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communi