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Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Oncology
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Category: Medical/Health
Location/City: Company Base: UT - Salt Lake City
Geography: Position Based: Georgia (Atlanta, Columbus, Athens), Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee (Memphis)
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Description:
Myriad Genetics is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Medical Science Liaison (MSL) within the Oncology Business Unit. The MSL position is a field-based scientific and clinical expert role. We are currently looking for an individual to strategically support our oncology portfolio of hereditary testing, companion diagnostics, and all current and future pan-omic testing. MSLs play a pivotal role in communicating Myriad's scientific advancements to healthcare professionals. The candidate must possess a unique blend of strong business acumen, market awareness, and clinical expertise, to serve as a vital conduit of information and collaboration with cross-functional internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will join Myriad's Medical Affairs team and will report to the Oncology MSL Manager who reports to the Oncology Medical Affairs Vice President.
Responsibilities:
Maintain MSL Expertise through:
* Demonstrating clinical expertise of Myriad's oncology portfolio products, along with staying current on research in oncology-related topics that impact our portfolio and business strategy.
* Attending scientific conferences to represent Myriad, gather insights and meet initiatives of the business unit.
* Establishing, building and maintaining relationships with local, regional and national KOLs.
* Being an active member of the Myriad Medical Affairs community through best practice sharing.
* Continually advances and grows with market issues, trends, monitors the competitive landscape, and product knowledge specific to key therapeutic areas. Serves as a Medical/Scientific resource to Clinicians by:
* Answering medical questions, addressing other clinically related medical information issues, assisting in understanding and utilizing consistent processes for assessing patients' risk for genetic and genomic (multi-omic) testing, explain test results, and discuss relevant guidelines associated with treatment and medical management options.
* Providing ongoing, up-to-date education (via clinical/scientific presentations) to customers thereby increasing awareness of, and access to, genetic and pan-omic tests for appropriate patients.
* Delivering clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare practitioners.
* Supporting customer research requests through the appropriate channels Supports Oncology business unit initiatives and demonstrates business acumen through*:
* Identifying and prioritizing opportunities for customer engagement, growth, and education.
* Evaluating effective MSL interventions and initiatives to achieve company goals.
* Fully supporting and participating in the implementation of business unit initiatives.
* Aiding marketing and training team on clinical education or claims projects.
* Assisting in Speaker Trainings and Thought Leader (KOL) meetings as it relates to the area of focus. *Certain MSL positions may not be involved with direct sales support. IF role of MSL is tied to a sales team additional responsibilities to include: * Collaborating with sales to identify opportunities for collaboration in supporting/educating customers and KOL engagements.
* Attending sales meetings and partnering with area sales manager and marketing to facilitate and/or present information, as needed.
* Educating sales team on current clinical practice, guideline advancements, and aiding in sales training to elevate their skillset. Qualifications:
* Advanced degree required: (i.e., APP, PA, NP, MS, PharmD,) in a relevant scientific and clinical discipline. Maintain current board certifications and/or licenses, preferred, while actively pursuing continuous education.
* Ideally, possess a minimum of three years of post-graduate clinical experience.
* Demonstrate advanced training and/or experience in clinical oncology. Familiarity with general oncologic pharmacology is also preferred.
* Understand genetics/genomics, genetic testing, and current service delivery models.
* Experience facilitating research discussions with KOLs and effectively communicating research results or clinical studies to a variety of audiences.
* Preference for candidates with established relationships with oncology thought leaders.
* Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
* Willing and able to travel 2-3 days per week, occasional weekends for conferences/ meetings. Travel depends on specific MSL role.
* Effectively manage travel and maintain expenses within appropriate budget. Significant Work Activities:
* Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (> 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day)
* Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
* Driving a personal vehicle / rental car and flying across the U.S.
* Travel: Yes, 20-30% and home office work, with up to 80% of time spent with customers and key opinion key interactions. Most travel is within a defined geographic region, but additional travel may be required for occasional coverage assistance, conferences, or corporate meetings. Travel depends on specific MSL role.
* Job Type: Experienced
* Schedule: Full-time Myriad's Culture
As Myriadians, we are Passionate About Patients worldwide and transforming their lives with the Pioneering Spirit to lead a revolution in healthcare through breakthrough discoveries. We act as Trusted Advisors to patients and physicians earned by a relentless pursuit of perfection and professional integrity as part of a United Team born out of the utmost respect for each other and a singular outward focus on patient care. Physical & Lifting Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel; or crouch
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
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Myriad Genetics
Jan 21, 2025