Senior Medical Science Liaison - Northwest

Overview

Who We Are:

 

At Dendreon, we’re transforming the battle against cancer with personalized immunotherapy. Our flagship product, PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, utilizing a patient’s own immune cells to fight the disease.

 

If you’re driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cancer patients' lives, we invite you to join our team. With Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facilities in Seal Beach, CA, and Union City, GA, a strong Research & Development group in Seattle, WA, and a highly skilled Commercial team across the nation, Dendreon is at the forefront of cancer treatment innovation.

 

Core Values:

• Put Patients First: Every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of those living with cancer.
• Act with Integrity: We commit to transparency, honesty, and always doing what’s right.
• Build Trust: Trust is earned through candid, open communication and a collaborative approach.
• Raise the Bar: We embrace continuous improvement and innovation, always striving to elevate our people.
• Drive Results: We are accountable to each other and deliver success together.

Your Role:  

The MSL/Senior MSL provides scientific and clinical expertise in support of PROVENGE and related disease states. This field-based role engages in medical and scientific exchange with national and regional thought leaders in uro-oncology, oncology, and immuno-oncology. The position delivers accurate, balanced, and timely medical and scientific information; gathers strategic insights to inform Dendreon’s medical and commercial strategies; and supports clinical trial activities within the assigned territory.

The Senior MSL operates at a higher level of independence, assumes a leadership role in strategic initiatives, manages and mentors junior MSLs, provides updates to departmental and company leadership and is recognized as a key expert both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Your Work:

• Scientific Engagement
  • Develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and thought leaders in prostate cancer, oncology, and immuno-oncology.
  • Present and discuss scientific, clinical, and real-world data with external stakeholders in a compliant manner.
  • Represent Dendreon at scientific congresses, symposia, and advisory boards; capture and communicate key insights to internal teams.
  • For Sr. MSL: Lead complex external engagements, serve as a primary liaison for high-priority KOLs/HCPs, and influence national-level thought leader strategy, as well as organize and coordinate conference coverage.
• Clinical Research Support

• Identify and engage potential investigators for Dendreon-sponsored clinical trials.
• Facilitate communication between investigators and clinical operations.
• Respond to investigator-initiated trial (IIT) inquiries and provide guidance on submission requirements.

• Medical Education

• Deliver non-promotional, scientifically balanced presentations to HCPs and internal teams.
• Support the training of field and headquarter colleagues on disease state, clinical data, and immunotherapy science.
• For Sr. MSL: Lead cross-functional educational initiatives and act as a senior scientific resource for Medical Affairs.

• Strategic Insight & Collaboration
• Gather, analyze, and share field intelligence to inform medical and commercial strategies.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the evolving prostate cancer treatment landscape and immunotherapy science.
• For Sr. MSL: Serve as a medical lead for cross-functional projects, helping shape territory and national medical strategies.

• Compliance & Operational Excellence
• Conduct all activities in compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry guidelines.
• Manage territory planning and documentation using CRM and field reporting systems.
• For Sr. MSL: Report monthly team activities using dashboard-based metric system.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills:

• MSL
  • Advanced scientific/clinical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent).
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in an FDA-regulated industry, including at least 2 years of clinical, research, or relevant therapeutic experience