Medical Science Liaison (West Coast)

$165,000 - $180,000/Yr

Urogen Pharma - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

UroGen is a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers. We are fundamentally changing the way patients are treated for urologic cancers. The Field Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is an externally facing role responsible for 2-way scientific communication, support, and collaboration with therapeutic experts, healthcare providers, researchers, disease-area advocates, and other organizations in the urology and urologic-oncology community. The MSL works across the complete product lifecycle continuum from Business Development through to clinical support. This role involves establishing peer-to-peer relationships and engaging in scientific exchange on research and clinical trends in Urology and Urologic oncology. The MSL contributes to and represents UroGen's therapeutic strategy established by UroGen Medical Affairs and Clinical Development with brand alignment. The MSL is responsible for field-based clinical support to healthcare providers by responding to unsolicited medical information requests, participating in the identification and facilitation of novel clinical or scientific opportunities, and providing educational presentations. The MSL will assist with clinical development programs by translating external insights to ensure real-world input into UroGen programs, and clinical value in study design, site selection, and field support of company-sponsored trials. Additionally, the MSL will assist in developing a clinical trials strategy for investigator-initiated trials. The individual in this role participates in regional symposia, medical advisory boards, and other national/regional medical meetings. The MSL attends scientific conferences to gather and convey new scientific information useful to thought leaders and maintains value to UroGen with current scientific expertise. A successful MSL will strengthen the bond between UroGen and the disease area community by being informative to thought leaders with reliable, objective clinical education, supportive of research endeavors, and receptive to feedback on therapeutic products, clinical trends, and research of interest, through peer-to-peer scientific exchange. This role also involves developing and leading larger scale projects and relevant initiatives, as well as leadership and mentoring activities for the team, as directed and proactively identified.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare providers and therapeutic experts.
• Engage in scientific exchange on research and clinical trends in Urology and Urologic oncology.
• Provide field-based clinical support to healthcare providers by responding to unsolicited medical information requests.
• Participate in the identification and facilitation of novel clinical or scientific opportunities.
• Provide educational presentations to healthcare providers and stakeholders.
• Assist in developing clinical trials strategy for investigator-initiated trials.
• Translate external insights to ensure real-world input into UroGen programs and clinical value in study design.
• Participate in regional symposia, medical advisory boards, and national/regional medical meetings.
• Attend scientific conferences to gather and convey new scientific information.
• Develop and lead larger scale projects and relevant initiatives.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in clinical specialty (M.D., Pharm.D., PhD.) with 5 or more years of experience following the last stage of training.
• 3 or more years of experience in medical affairs/MSL in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in urology, oncology, or related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and handle conflict constructively.
• Clinical or scientific technical skills including experience working with clinical trials.
• Solid understanding and adherence to SOPs/Rules/Regulations regarding internal/external interactions.
• Ability to manage a significant volume of projects in a field-based environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and demonstrate leadership and teamwork with peers and stakeholders.
• Self-starter with accountability and a sense of urgency in delivering impactful results.
• Ability to travel up to 70%, including overnight travel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee benefits
• Excellent work environment