Staff Medical Science Liaison

Summary

Join Guardant Health as a Senior Staff Medical Science Liaison covering the West Coast territory! In this role, you will build and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), developing and presenting educational materials for scientific events. You will serve as a clinical expert for sales and marketing teams, assisting in outreach campaigns and contributing to Clinical Advisory Board meetings. You will also conduct research using Guardant datasets and collaborate on publications. This position requires significant travel (up to 75%). The role offers a hybrid work model with a defined schedule for in-office and remote work.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree and 8 years of related experience; 6 years and a Master’s degree; 3 years and a PhD; or PharmD/MD
• Previous MSL experience and knowledge of biotechnology, diagnostics, and pharmaceuticals
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Residential home-based office with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Significant travel to meet with KOLs, and attend events and conferences up to 75% travel

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
• Develop strong, professional relationships with key academic and community-based physicians to promote a deeper understanding of the company’s diagnostic technologies and products
• Develop and present educational materials (slides, abstracts, research findings) for scientific events, conferences, and CME sessions
• Coordinate and lead presentations at academic and scientific meetings, including national and regional conferences, grand rounds, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) events. This includes ensuring that the content is well-aligned with the company’s goals and the needs of the audience
• Serve as a clinical expert to ensure Sales & Marketing teams are updated on product data, clinical benefits, and market positioning
• Assist in outreach campaigns and engage KOLs with healthcare professionals, insurers, and payers to drive product adoption
• Contribute to Clinical Advisory Board meetings with KOLs to gather insights and inform clinical and commercial strategies
• Collaborate with teams to organize forums and events for KOLs to share insights on clinical challenges and product improvements
• Provide regular updates, scientific briefings, and participate in journal clubs, teleconferences, or team meetings to share the latest research findings and product information
• Conduct research with Guardant datasets alongside collaborators and champion effective scientific writing for effective data submissions to peer-reviewed journals and national oncology conferences

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model : At Guardant Health, we have defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays