Medical Science Liaison​/Senior Medical Science Liaison; Pacific North West

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is the field-based medical/scientific expert for Verastem Oncology, focusing on engagement with healthcare providers to provide fair/balanced education on investigational products, understanding the evolving therapeutic landscape, and supporting research collaborations across the portfolio.

• Identifies, establishes, and maintains collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutions, groups and consortia in disease state areas of strategic focus for the company.
• Provides education to the medical community on company’s investigational products and disease areas of focus.
• Increases company visibility and enhances professional interaction with current and future oncology leaders.
• Participates in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary (P&T) committees, through presentations at appropriate venues.
• Works with the appropriate departments/personnel at clinical sites to ensure required education and training are provided as needed.
• Identifies clinical research opportunities that are consistent with company objectives.
• Is the primary territory contact for the investigator-initiated research program, facilitating the process from concept submission through publication.
• Identifies and communicates key clinical and research insights from oncology leaders to help shape company research.
• Maintains a high level of clinical and scientific expertise through ongoing training and self-education, including attendance of relevant conferences, scientific workshops, and review of key publications.
• Gathers and disseminates competitive intelligence in a compliant manner.
• Takes advantage of opportunities to mentor other MSL team members, and actively contributes to cross-functional Medical Affairs team.
• Effectively executes administrative aspects of regional field activities.
• Substantively contributes to, and provides medical leadership for internal cross functional programs/projects.
• Provides responses to unsolicited requests for medical information, often in direct collaboration with Medical Information Services personnel.
• Completes accurate and timely reports, project plans, and required documentation requests.

• MSL:
  Advanced Clinical/Science degree (MSN, Pharm
  
  D, PhD) or professional credentials/equivalent required; prior experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred.
• MSL:
  Prior MSL or relevant experience strongly preferred.
• MSL:
  Minimum of 3 years oncology experience, especially in gynecologic oncology, strongly preferred.
• MSL:
  Knowledge of applicable treatment, compliance, and regulatory guidelines.
• MSL:
  Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• MSL:
  Strong problem solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
• MSL:
  Ability to think strategically and apply knowledge and analytical skills.
• MSL:
  Ability to summarize complex scientific information and present in a clear, concise, confident, and scientifically accurate and balanced manner to a range of audiences.
• MSL:
  Ability to network and partner with external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, research consortia, and practice networks.
• MSL:
  Thrives in a team environment and enjoys cross-functional collaboration; positively contributes to team culture.
• MSL:
  Possesses demonstrable effective leadership skills (by example and through accomplishments) and can step forward to handle challenges within scope of authority.
• MSL:
  Demonstrates deep therapeutic competency; stays abreast of trends and new information in the therapeutic/translational science area, as well as the profession at large.
• Senior MSL:
  For Senior MSL must meet the qualifications for MSL with a minimum five (5) years in Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Affairs as MSL; candidates with solid tumor experience preferred.
• Senior MSL:
  Ability to travel up to 65% of the time; this role requires frequent travel due to large geographic territory.
• Senior MSL:
  Knowledge of treatment guidelines (NCCN, ASCO, ESMO, etc.), clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage process, and OIG guidelines.
• Senior MSL:
  Knowledge or experience in ovarian cancer/gynecologic oncology is a plus.
• Senior MSL:
  Must be able to network and partner with external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership and members, medical directors of medical groups or insurance carriers, as well as pharmacy directors.
• Senior MSL:
  Must be highly articulate and self-confident during formal and informal presentations; able to convey complex, scientific ideas fluently to any audience.

• MSL:
  Advanced Clinical/Science degree (MSN, Pharm
  
  D, PhD) or professional credentials/equivalent required.

• Travel:
  Approximately 60-70% domestic travel is required.