Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison

Job title: Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison

About the Role The Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison (MSL) develops and expands a strong network of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to support Foundation Medicine’s commercial, scientific, and medical objectives. The role initiates and sustains scientific information exchange with external customers and internal teams, including through presentations to healthcare providers to highlight FMI’s products and future development initiatives. Working with oncology care teams, this position aims to advance understanding and application of comprehensive genomic profiling in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Identify and build relationships with potential stakeholders and partners including KOLs, clinical and research leaders, academicians, clinicians, medical directors, and other healthcare providers within assigned region(s).
• Provide support and education regarding disease state awareness and FMI clinical data to stakeholders; tailor messages for the audience; contribute to genomic-guided therapy decisions.
• 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 healthcare providers 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.

What We're Looking For

• Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree in a health sciences, medicine, nursing, or genetics-related field with current or previous clinical licensure and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR Advanced scientific or healthcare-related degree with 3+ years of relevant experience. Prior professional experience in an academic and/or life science setting. Oncology experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: PhD, MD, DNP, 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; Willingness to travel often; Residing or plan to relocate to assigned geography; Ability to develop technical and product expertise; Familiarity with CLIA, LDT, Sunshine Act, 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; Exceptional communication skills and experience training and teaching others; Understanding of HIPAA and patient data privacy; Commitment to FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $172,800 – $205,300 per year (USD)
• Bonus: A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• Benefits: This position qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.
• Location/Work Arrangement: Remote opportunity with substantial travel expectations (70%+ within the designated geography).