Sr Manager, Medical Science Liaison (Upstate)

Location: Upstate (Buffalo / Syracuse/ Pittsburgh/ Allentown/ Harrisburg)

About the Job

The Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison develops and expands a strong network of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to support FMI’s commercial and scientific objectives. The position is responsible for initiating and sustaining an exchange of scientific information with key external customers and internal teams, such as by conducting scientific presentations to health care providers, with the goal of emphasizing the strengths of FMI’s existing products as well as with future development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and build relationships with potential stakeholders and partners including, but not limited to, KOLs, clinical and research leaders, academicians, clinicians, medical directors, and other health care providers within assigned region(s).

Provide support and education regarding disease state awareness and FMI clinical data to stakeholders and is competent at tailoring message for the audience.

Build, develop, and maintain a network of KOL and key provider relationships

Facilitate education regarding FMI products in the hematology, oncology, and pathology communities as a scientific expert through presentations and scientific exchange.

Facilitate FMI’s involvement in national, regional and local scientific forums, including symposia, tumor boards, and training meetings.

Contribute to scientific messaging for promotional materials.

Develop and create materials such as slide decks, training materials, white papers, monographs, case report summaries, and clinical synopses.

Maintain medical affairs initiations and interactions by liaising and exchanging scientific information with physicians and KOLs in oncology and pathology settings.

Integrate efforts with Medical Affairs for organization of scientific advisory boards, key opinion leader management, coordination of clinical trials, and execution of publication strategy.

Gather market intelligence on competitor products and new products in development.

Provide strategies to develop advocates for FMI and its products.

Provide prompt response to scientific and genomic inquiries from health care providers.

Assist with identification of investigator-initiated studies, guiding through the approval process and monitoring study progress.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and experience training and teaching others incorporating FMI medical messaging.

Travel within assigned territory (daily), and to company meetings (bi-annually).

Travel within the designated region 70+% of working time and outside the designated region up to 5% of working time.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Master’s Degree in medicine or genetics-related field

Prior professional experience in an academic and/or life science setting

Oncology experience

Preferred Qualifications

PhD, MD, or PharmD

1+ years of work experience as a Medical Science Liaison in a diagnostic, biotech, pharmaceutical, or other life sciences company

Subject matter expertise in cancer genomics. Knowledge of biomarker/therapeutic development

Developing specific area expertise and insight using clinical endpoints

Demonstrated success managing territory

Residing or plan to relocate to assigned geography

Ability to develop technical and product expertise

Residing or plan to relocate to assigned geography

Familiarity with CLIA, LDT, Sunshine Act (2013), AdvaMed Guidelines

Understanding of principal cancer patient management algorithms and clinical utility of laboratory-developed molecular tests

Familiarity with market analysis, market access strategy, and territory planning

Strong business acumen

Willingness to travel often and on relatively short notice

Exceptional communication skills and experience training and teaching others

Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy

Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Passion, Patients, Innovation, and Collaboration

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