Description
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as the primary field-based point of contact with healthcare providers (HCPs) including clinical investigators on a range of clinical and scientific issues. The primary role is to deliver and facilitate medical education and communications, research, and scientific insight gathering activities of Immunocore.
Candidates for this role should be located within the Atlantic Territory (i.e.VA, DC, NC, SC, GA, and FL).
Key Responsibilities:
Develops and maintains in a self-driven manner outstanding knowledge of immuno-oncology and relevant disease areas
Develops and maintains in a self-driven manner outstanding knowledge of Immunocore products, competitor products, and other therapeutic options within therapeutic area
Collaborates with cross functional team to ensure the best patient care
Maintain an in-depth understanding of the medical strategy and broader Immunocore strategy to ensure (their own) activities are coordinated with the team and aligned to strategy within Immunocore
Maintains and develops synergistic relationships with KOLs to expand research, advisory, and educational partnership opportunities
Works to the highest ethical compliance, ethics and safety standards adhering to all local regulations and laws
Engages with cross-functional team to ensure (their own) activities are coordinated with the team and aligned to strategy within Immunocore.
Education/Communication:
Act as an educational resource to internal stakeholders, providing medical/ scientific knowledge, training, and support on Immunocore products
Serves as external, credible scientific expert on disease area and Immunocore products at HCP field meetings, key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings and patient advocacy group meetings
Responds to unsolicited requests for medical information on Immunocore products in a credible, balanced/objective manner
Proactively engages with HCP community to provide medical education as permissible by local laws and regulations
Lead and implement congress symposiums and other educational programs in support of company strategy
Provides effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences and tailors presentations to meet specific audience needs
Supports early access programs
Insight gathering and processing:
Identifies and maps HCPs and networks/referral patterns
Identify key field insights related to Immunocore products, activities and the disease area and effectively disseminate and collaborate with cross-functional partners
Take leadership where appropriate and engages with cross-functional team to ensure HCPs needs/issues are resolved with the ultimate goal of ensuring patients receive the best care.
Works with Immunocore internal team on congress planning and implementation
Research:
Support clinical operations in trial site identification
Facilitate clear communication and engagement between Immunocore and investigators as it relates to both Immunocore trials, investigator-sponsored studies, and barriers to enrolment for pipeline assets
As part of the externally sponsored research strategy, lead on collation and discussion/review of ESR proposals and subsequent set-up and maintenance of approved studies
Requirements
Experience & Knowledge:
At least 3-5 years of MSL experience
Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD)
3 years of experience with Oncology (preferably Immuno-oncology and melanoma) required
Knowledge of clinical research design and GCP in the oncology/immune oncology area.
Demonstrates strong understanding of clinical research trial design and study analysis including cost effectiveness and other high-level HEOR evidence approaches
Demonstrates strong understanding of local healthcare systems, treatment guidelines
Demonstrate ability to develop trust and maintain integrity with KOLs/External Clinical and Scientific Experts, investigators, HCPs, and institutions, as well as with peers, and others.
Demonstrate knowledge of relevant laws and regulations to role
Excellent presentation, communication skills
Ability to convey complex scientific concepts and information appropriately tailored to the audience e.g., affiliate staff and regional / global Medical Affairs leadership
Travel - 60%
