US Oncology Regional Medical Science Liaison Director (US East)
BioNTech SEAbout the role
Open for hire at one of the following locations – Berkeley Heights, Cambridge Erie Street, Gaithersburg 930 Clopper Road. - Job ID: 6364
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US Oncology Regional Medical Science Liaison Director (US East)
As a Regional Director within our Oncology Medical Affairs department, you will lead, coach, and develop a team of Oncology Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) across a defined geography. You will be responsible for overseeing the building external partnerships and the communication of scientific and medical insights to key stakeholders across your region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit, hire, onboard and provide ongoing coaching for US Oncology MSLs in the eastern US.
- Work with the field medical team to develop relationships with scientific experts, investigators, and cancer research groups. This is a player-coach position with some territory/account responsibility.
- Monitor territory plans and activities to ensure alignment with medical strategies and objectives.
- Provide guidance to MSLs on compliant field medical activities and documentation.
- Track insights and best practices to identify unmet needs and inform clinical development.
- Serve as point of contact for MSL issues escalation and human resources needs.
- Ensure understanding of and adherence to all company guidelines and industry codes.
Candidate Requirements:
- PhD, PharmD, or MD/DO with 7+ years’ experience as an Oncology MSL, with at least three years in a people manager role.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, collaboration, and presentation abilities
- Deep clinical knowledge in gynecological malignancies (initial focus on endometrial & breast cancer)
- Success in building external partnerships and managing remote field teams.
- Experienced in clinical research processes, healthcare compliance, and field team dynamics.
- Ability to analyze complex information and effectively communicate key insights.
- This is a field-based role - willingness for heavy regional travel (up to 80%)
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