Medical Science Liaison, Senior

🕒 September 11

🦌 Connecticut, Maine, +5 more states – Remote

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💵 $195k - $205k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Verastem Oncology

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2010

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Verastem Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel small-molecule therapies that target the RAS/MAPK signaling pathway to treat aggressive and recurrent cancers. The company develops and advances combination therapies, including RAF/MEK clamp and FAK inhibitors (e. g. , avutometinib and defactinib), and has an FDA-approved combination for KRAS-mutant recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Verastem runs multiple clinical trials, collaborates strategically, and centers its pipeline on inhibiting RAS-driven tumor biology to improve patient outcomes.

📋 Description

• Serve as the field-based medical/scientific expert for Verastem Oncology • Engage healthcare providers and provide fair and balanced education on investigational products and disease areas • Understand the evolving therapeutic landscape and support research collaborations • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with investigators, institutions, groups, and consortia • Increase company visibility and interact with oncology leaders • Participate in medical education for healthcare professionals and P&T committees • Coordinate required education and training with clinical-site personnel • Identify clinical research opportunities aligned with company objectives • Serve as the primary territory contact for investigator-initiated research from concept submission through publication • Communicate clinical and research insights to shape company research • Maintain clinical and scientific expertise through training, conferences, workshops, and publications • Gather and disseminate compliant competitive intelligence • Mentor MSL team members and contribute to the cross-functional Medical Affairs team • Execute administrative aspects of regional field activities • Provide medical leadership for internal cross-functional programs and projects • Respond to unsolicited medical-information requests • Complete reports, project plans, and required documentation • Senior MSL: contribute to publication planning, slide-deck development, training initiatives, and Medical Strategy Plan implementation • Senior MSL: lead national priority projects, cross-functional initiatives, and selected external collaborations • Senior MSL: mentor or coach other MSLs and coordinate advanced training initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced Clinical/Science degree (MSN, PharmD, PhD) or professional credentials/equivalent required • Prior experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred • Prior MSL or relevant experience strongly preferred • Minimum of 3 years oncology experience, especially in gynecologic oncology, strongly preferred • Knowledge of applicable treatment, compliance, and regulatory guidelines • Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills • Strong problem solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills • Ability to think strategically and apply knowledge and analytical skills • Ability to summarize complex scientific information and present it clearly, concisely, confidently, scientifically accurately, and in a balanced manner • Ability to network and partner with external customers, medical thought leaders, academic institutions, research consortia, and practice networks • Demonstrable effective leadership skills • Deep therapeutic competency and awareness of therapeutic/translational science trends • Senior MSL: minimum five (5) years in Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Affairs as MSL • Senior MSL: solid tumor experience preferred • Ability to travel up to 65% of the time • Knowledge of NCCN, ASCO, ESMO and other treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations, CMS reimbursement coverage process, and OIG guidelines • Knowledge or experience in ovarian cancer/gynecologic oncology is a plus • Ability to network and partner with medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, NCI Cooperative Group leadership and members, medical directors, and pharmacy directors • Highly articulate and self-confident during formal and informal presentations • Ability to convey complex scientific ideas fluently to any audience • Approximately 60–70% domestic travel required

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus • Equity compensation • Competitive benefits package • Ongoing training and self-education opportunities • Attendance at relevant conferences and scientific workshops • Mentoring and coaching opportunities