Medical Science Liaison
SkyWater has partnered with a long-time client looking for a MSL with strong oncology experience. The ideal candidate will have worked with oncology patients in clinical practice as a nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician, or scientist and be looking to become and MSL or have already started their career in industry.
Responsibilities
- Training & Clinical Education
- Lead hands-on training for healthcare providers to ensure proper use of therapies and procedures.
- Facilitate educational sessions for both internal teams and external audiences, leveraging deep clinical knowledge.
- Equip cross-functional teams with relevant scientific, technical, and disease-related insights. Medical Engagement & Strategy
- Develop and maintain strategic, peer-level relationships with specialists across oncology and procedural disciplines.
- Partner with key opinion leaders to uncover clinical challenges and align on educational opportunities.
- Share relevant clinical updates and scientific findings, while identifying gaps in current evidence.
- Drive insight collection across a broad range of stakeholders to guide future initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with commercial teams to align local execution with broader medical objectives.
- Support expert speakers and manage scientific presence at conferences, including post-event debriefs.
- Deliver clear, actionable medical insights to internal teams to inform planning and decision-making.
- Track and report field intelligence, aligning key learnings with leadership priorities. Research & Evidence Generation
- Discover and advocate for innovative investigator-initiated study concepts that align with strategic priorities.
- Guide researchers through study design, startup, and ongoing execution, offering medical and operational support.
- Partner with clinical teams to identify high-performing sites and troubleshoot recruitment or data challenges.
- Communicate study progress, milestones, and emerging insights to senior stakeholders.
- Use medical expertise to enhance study quality, patient access, and data integrity across research efforts.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Education & Experience
- Advanced clinical degree required (PharmD, NP, MSN, DNP, PhD, MD, DO).
- 2–4 years of post-training clinical oncology experience, ideally in solid tumors.
- 1–5 years in oncology-focused roles within medical affairs or clinical development. Core Strengths & Capabilities
- Strong relationship-builder with consultative approach.
- Confident communicator in both formal and informal settings.
- Actively pursues ongoing learning in clinical, scientific, and technical areas.
- Effective educator focused on real-world application.
- Organized and adaptable; able to balance multiple priorities effectively.
- Approaches challenges with structured, innovative thinking.
- Open to flexible hours and non-standard work schedules when necessary.
- Works well in collaborative environments; dependable, professional, and approachable.
- Competent in using standard productivity tools and digital platforms for fieldwork.
- Comfortable with frequent regional travel; occasional international trips may be required. 40% travel.
- Must be licensed to drive and able to handle clinical instruments when needed.
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