Role Overview & Key Functions:

The Senior MSL is an experienced oncology professional with scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical expertise on all the Karyopharm assets in development. This individual is a highly valuable member of the Global Medical and Scientific (GMSA) team who represents Karyopharm externally by engaging in highly credible scientific discussions with targeted Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), internal stakeholders, clinical trial investigators, access stakeholders and other healthcare professionals to help support the medical objectives at Karyopharm.  We are looking for someone who approaches the role with thoughtful consideration of the future.

This position will provide geographical coverage for metro New York City, Northern NJ and Long Island

 

Please not we are open to hiring at differet levels/job grades for this position based on candidate experience. 

 

Reporting to the Field Medical Lead, you will positively impact patients’ when you:

 

• Identify and develops creative, innovative approaches for external engagement
• Partner with leadership to develop strategies that will adapt medical affairs to the evolving external environment
• Understand oncology treatment paradigms, key stakeholders, and healthcare landscape within the designated coverage area (regionally and/or locally) and within assigned institutions.
• Identify disease concepts and compound characteristics that can be leveraged into product differentiation
• Represent the company at educational events, programs, medical meetings and scientific congresses
• Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, investigators, and other HCPs within academic and community settings in accordance with compliance guidance for Medical Affairs activities.
• Identify and engage key KOLs, HCPs, and investigators in scientific exchange on disease landscape & Karyopharm’s assets.
• Serve as a key member of the Karyopharm GMSA team to share actionable insights/learnings to help inform and develop the medical strategy.
• Collaborate with other cross-functional internal team members (i.e., commercial, payer/access, clinical development) to share regional/local insights/learnings and contribute to respective strategies.
• Provide support for congress meetings, including scientific coverage, competitive intelligence, medical booth staffing and external engagements.
• Deliver medical/scientific presentations to internal & external stakeholders.
• Respond to external inquiries and deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information
• Document field engagements and contributes to aggregate reporting of the Field Medical Team activities and value to the company.
• Respond to external inquiries and deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information
• Represent Karyopharm at select scientific congresses and professional society meetings
• Travels to meetings, face-to-face engagements, as required, estimated at 60%.

Candidate Profile & Requirements:

 

• An advanced degree in a scientific field (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP) is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the biopharmaceutical industry with a focus on hematology/oncology.
• This role will require strong scientific acumen, preferably a background in hematologic and solid tumor malignancies (ideally within multiple myeloma, myelofibrosis, myelodysplastic syndrome and/or gynecological malignancies)
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skill, including formal presentation skills, and well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of oncology customer segments and market dynamics
• Demonstrated expertise in building relationships and participating in credible scientific exchange with multiple audiences
• Strong analytical skills: ability to understand and interpret clinical research.
• Resourceful, flexible, and ability to adapt to changing conditions in a fast-paced organization.
• Motivated, self-starter who engages quickly, rolls up their sleeves and operates very effectively in a high-performance smaller, biopharmaceutical organization.
• Working knowledge of CRM systems and advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and a strong aptitude for adapting to new software and apps.
• Thorough knowledge of local compliance
• Ability to travel and manage a demanding schedule, which may require some evening and weekend availability (anticipated travel up to 60%).

Our Value Proposition:

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