(Senior) Medical Science Liaison - Southeast (LA, AR, MS, AL, TN, KY, GA)
Scorpion Therapeutics, Atlanta
Role Summary
Oncology Medical Science Liaison and representative of BioNTech's Oncology Medical Affairs department, responsible for establishing collaborations with external healthcare professionals, scientific opinion leaders, and institutions to share and discuss evidence-based medical and scientific information about our oncology/solid tumor R&D portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a strategic vision for the territory, including mapping key accounts and planning impactful medical engagements aligned with medical objectives.
- Cultivate partnerships with academic centers, centers of excellence, and integrated care systems to drive regional impact.
- Act as a member of BioNTech's US field-based scientific/medical expert team delivering medical education, updates, and gaining insights from U.S. healthcare professionals (HCPs).
- Develop partnerships with investigators, thought leaders, and healthcare professionals through scientific, evidence-based communication and education.
- Support and identify U.S. clinical trial sites and opportunities aligned with the overall oncology strategy.
- Document and communicate actionable insights collected in the field to relevant internal stakeholders.
- Provide input, support and/or attendance at prioritized oncology conferences, medical educational programs, advisory boards and trainings.
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of interactions, and compliance and safety reporting aligned with local policies.
Qualifications
- Required: Advanced scientific degree (PharmD, MD/DO, or PhD) with 3–5+ years of oncology MSL or comparable customer-facing industry/clinical experience.
- Required: Working therapeutic knowledge of gynecologic malignancies/breast cancer with an established HCP/external expert network.
- Preferred: Locations in or near Atlanta or Nashville.
- Required: External customer focus with strong networking capabilities and engagement with the medical/scientific community.
- Required: Excellent collaboration, networking, presentation and communication skills with a proven track record of cross-functional teamwork.
- Required: Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt priorities; solid understanding of clinical trials/protocols and drug development lifecycle management.
- Required: Commitment to the highest ethical standards with working knowledge of clinical regulations and industry standards (GCP, PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals).
- Required: Proficiency with remote collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Office 365).
Additional Requirements
- Willingness and ability for frequent travel and driving within territory (50–70%).