Associate Director Medical Science Liaison - East

Job title: Associate Director Medical Science Liaison - East

About the Role The Associate Director Medical Science Liaison is a manager-leader within the Medical Affairs department. Direct and indirect responsibilities include solid tumor oncology HCP engagement, investigator-initiated studies, support of company sponsored trials, scientific congress support, development of MSL plans, and management of a regional MSL team as assigned.

What You'll Do

• Provide direction, guidance, and support to a team of MSLs in an assigned region.
• Assume direct territory responsibilities in situations when no MSL coverage is available.
• Assess, recognize, and improve MSL performance at the individual and group level.
• Ensure the successful execution of MSL strategic, operational, and tactical plans.
• Keep the executive director of MSLs informed about key information in a timely manner.
• Represent Exelixis Medical Affairs as managers in the field.
• Represent Medical Affairs management as a cross-functional partner within the company.
• Serve as a positive role model and actively support the professional development of reports.
• With guidance from the executive director of MSLs, regional directors are expected to lead high-visibility Medical Affairs projects and be accountable for the outcomes.
• Foster teamwork and continuity across the entire MSL organization.
• Engage key national and regional thought leaders and healthcare professionals.
• In an accurate, fair and balanced manner, exchange scientific information with external parties.
• Report field intelligence to Exelixis including competitive information, perspectives about compounds, and the treatment landscape.
• Represent Exelixis management at medical conferences and provide session summaries.
• Within guidelines, provide cross-functional support across the company by being a scientific resource.
• Develop and maintain a level of knowledge about pertinent studies, compounds, and diseases that would facilitate collegiate and scientific discussions with leading oncology thought leaders.
• Consistently demonstrate a high standard of excellence and require the same from reports.
• Ability to support the achievement of individual, functional, and departmental goals while executing all duties in an honest and compliant manner.

What We're Looking For

• Master's level oncology PA or NP degree with active commitment towards completion of doctorate degree preferred and a minimum of 13 years of related experience; or,
• Accredited doctorate degree in a basic-science or life-science discipline (Pharm.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., D.N.P., or D.O.) and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or,
• Equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Nice to Have

• Doctorate degree preferred.