Medical Science Liaison (Northeast)

Transforming what patients can expect from cancer therapy takes passion and a strong dedicated team. When you join ADC Therapeutics, you will join a group of talented people who share this mission.

Why ADC Therapeutics

ADC Therapeutics (NYSE): is a commercial, global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with specialized capabilities from clinical through commercialization.  Our CD-19-directed ADC for relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma, ZYNLONTA® (loncastuxamab tesirine lpyl) has received accelerated approval in the United States and conditional approval from the European Commission.  ZYNLONTA is also being evaluated in combination with other agents and in earlier lines of DLBCL therapy as well as in indolent lymphomas including follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma with the potential to reach significantly more patients through expanded use. 

We are a team of approximately 200 patient-focused, purpose-driven employees with a shared mission to transform the treatment paradigm for patients.  If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of patients worldwide with a team of like-minded colleagues, operating in a flexible work environment, come join us on our journey!  To learn more about ADC Therapeutics, our values, and our exceptional culture, please visit us at https://adctherapeutics.com/ and LinkedIn.

MSL territory: Northeast (MA, VT, NH, ME, RI, CT, NYC)

Position Overview - 

The MSL is responsible for liaising with a variety of internal and external customers and providing medical and scientific information on the appropriate utilization of ADCT products. They will serve as experts in the therapeutic area and disease state area and support the marketed products and pipeline portfolio. This includes developing peer-level relationships with customers at the national, regional and local levels, researchers, population-based decision makers in the payer community consistent with Medical Affairs objectives. This field-based position will collect field insights to inform medical affairs objectives. Job level (MSL, Sr., A.D.) will be commensurate with experience and education. The position will report to the Head of Field Medical Affairs and Medical Communications.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide healthcare professionals (HCPs) credible, balanced, scientific information about ADCT and its products, pipeline, research activities, and ADCT product development. Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the field.
• Develop territory plans to initiate and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Health Care Providers (HCPs).
• Maintain medical expertise and a strong understanding of hematology/oncology clinical practice.
• Cover sessions and collect insights at scientific congresses.
• Develop and demonstrate competencies in the understanding and communication of relevant scientific information, including but not limited to disease state, therapeutic landscape, clinical data, mechanism of action for therapeutics agents, RWE.
• Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards and in accordance with the relevant guidelines.

Job responsibilities:

• Project leadership of pre-clinical and clinical stage assets. 
• Collaborate with key functional leaders and project team members, building collegiate, compliant and successful teams. 
• Manage and coordinate the efficient and effective achievement of deliverables and milestones for project teams.
• Proactively plan and facilitate meetings, providing meeting materials and timely meeting minutes.
• Support the teams by co-developing project plans and strategies.  
• Ensure alignment across functions by working in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Provide financial oversight, critically reviewing budgetary requests within the context of timelines, key milestones, financial impact and long-term strategic goals. 
• Work with global project management peers to ensure consistency of project management and leadership throughout the organization.
• Prepare/assimilate and deliver project updates/stage gate presentations for executive management.
• Support alliance management in ensuring effective interactions/ joint project teams with partners as necessary. 
• Escalate issues and communicate decisions to all cross-functional team members and stakeholders.  

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PharmD or PhD) preferred.
• MSL experience in hematology/oncology therapeutic area preferred.
• Proven ability to create and sustain relationships with industry leaders.
• Previous experience of working within Hematology/Oncology.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and work effectively with minimal supervision in a constantly changing environment.
• Knowledge of the PhRMA, OIG and other relevant guidelines.
• Good understanding of the clinical development process and the ICH-GCP guidelines.

Competencies:

• Customer-oriented – ability to meet/exceed customers’ needs.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Leadership – ethical, focused, organized.

Additional information:

• Field-based role – must be located within the pre-specified regional territory.
• Travel – approximately 50-60% of the time.   

Join Our Inclusive Team

ADC Therapeutics is proud to be an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We are committed to building diverse teams and fostering an inclusive, professional, and respectful work environment where employees are empowered for success.