Sirtex is hiring a
Medical Science Liaison, Remote - United States

Summary

The job is for a Medical Science Liaison at Sirtex Medical, a global healthcare company specializing in minimally invasive cancer therapies. The role involves driving thought leader relationships, educating on Sirtex products, and providing medical support to the company's global clinical research programs.

Requirements

• PharmD, PhD, or MD - At least two years of experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry in Medical Affairs, with experience working with cross functional in house and field based teams
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to influence and motivate staff
• Ability to quickly understand and assimilate medical knowledge, critically interpret cutting edge science, determine the potential impact of new research on medical thinking and practice, and have the ability to transfer and articulate scientific and clinical data into clear conceptual frameworks, disease management approaches, and a pathway to continuously strengthen this concept by new medical evidence
• In-depth knowledge of complex diseases and the associated medical challenges to provide expert insight, establish and drive the disease vision by rigorous scientific debates with medical thought leaders
• Effective at giving presentations to internal and external audiences on the medical and clinical aspects of a given disease, product or program
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment. Well-organized, operationally effective, and able to do both develop project strategies and ensure reliable implementation of projects with a flexible and solution-driven attitude
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time with associated weekend work expectations

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of thought leader relationship-building in strategic disease areas
• Cultivate current and future experts in academic and clinical medicine at regional and national levels, educating and expanding the science supporting Sirtex products
• Serve as a scientific partner to the commercial field team
• Liaise regularly with internal commercial leaders to share feedback and issues from external experts
• Represent Sirtex at medical meetings, conferences, advisory board, outreach meetings at key institutions, and in interactions with thought leaders and strategic corporate partners
• Identify key thought leaders for medical education and clinical research opportunities
• Report to Head of Medical Affairs and work with appropriate cross-functional partners to develop and execute strategic thought leader plans
• Identify research opportunities in the form of Investigator Initiated Trials (IIT's)
• Provide field-based medical support to Company’s global clinical research programs
• Deliver high-caliber medical education presentations in a variety of settings and obtain valuable feedback that can be disseminated throughout the organization
• Gather and disseminate competitive intelligence from multiple sources in accordance with company's policies
• Complete accurate and timely administrative reports, projects, and required documentation requests

Benefits

• The target base salary range for this position will range from $175,000 to $203,000 annually
• Eligible to participate in Sirtex’s incentive programs (target bonus of 20% for this position) and benefit plans, which include paid sick and vacation time, health insurance and a generous 401k matching program