Description
Responsibilities
The Senior MSL is an experienced oncology professional with scientific, clinical, and therapeutic area expertise responsible for providing medical expertise on all the Karyopharm assets in development. The Senior MSL is a highly valuable member of the Global Medical and Scientific (GMSA) team who represents Karyopharm externally by engaging in highly credible scientific discussions with targeted Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), internal stakeholders, clinical trial investigators, access stakeholders and other healthcare professionals to help support the medical objectives at Karyopharm. We are looking for someone who approaches the role with thoughtful consideration of the future and is willing to take risks.
As a Karyopharmer, reporting to the National Director, MLS' , you will positively impact patients' lives by:
* Identifying and developing creative, innovative approaches for external engagement
* Partnering with leadership to develop strategies that will adapt medical affairs to the evolving external environment
* Understanding oncology treatment paradigms, key stakeholders, and healthcare landscape within the designated coverage area (regionally and/or locally) and within assigned institutions.
* Identifying disease concepts and compound characteristics that can be leveraged into product differentiation
* Representing the company at educational events, programs, medical meetings, scientific congresses and society meetings
* Identifing, engaging, and cultivating relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, investigators, and other HCPs within academic and community settings in accordance with compliance guidance for Medical Affairs activities.
* Identifying and engaging key KOLs, HCPs, and investigators in scientific exchange on disease landscape & Karyopharm's assets.
* Serving as a key member of the Karyopharm GMSA team to share actionable insights/learnings to help inform and develop the medical strategy.
* Collaborating with other cross-functional internal team members (i.e., commercial, payer/access, clinical development) to share regional/local insights/learnings and contribute to respective strategies.
* Providing support for congress meetings, including scientific coverage, competitive intelligence, medical booth staffing and external engagements.
* Traveling to meetings, face-to-face engagements, as required, estimated at 60%.
Qualifications
You will rock this role if you bring:
* An advanced degree in a scientific field (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP) is required.
* Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the biopharmaceutical industry with a focus on hematology/oncology.
* Strong scientific acumen, preferably a background in hematologic and/or solid tumor malignancies
* Exemplary verbal and written communication skill, including formal presentation skills, and well-developed interpersonal skills.
* Knowledge of oncology customer segments and market dynamics
* Demonstrated expertise in building relationships and participating in credible scientific exchange with multiple audiences
* Strong analytical skills: ability to understand and interpret clinical research.
* Motivated, self-starter who engages quickly, rolls up their sleeves and operates very effectively in a high-performance smaller, biopharmaceutical organization.
* Working knowledge of CRM systems and advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and a strong aptitude for adapting to new software and apps.
Overview
Our Karyopharmers live and demonstrate our ICURE values every day!
#ThisIsWhyKPTI
Karyopharmers are passionately driven in our mission to positively impact patients' lives and defeat cancer! This is personal, and we approach every challenge fiercely and tenaciously, but with enthusiasm, empathy, and passion. The work we do is both inspiring and life-changing. It requires the most diverse, the most unique, and the most authentic team in the industry. We are 400+ cancer driven conquerors, across the globe, with a strong sense of our values and our purpose. We are innovators, disrupters, and collaborators, and we challenge the norm and do things differently. At Karyopharm you will have the opportunity to do well by doing good, while learning and growing along the way. We invite you to join us and make your own personal contribution to our mission!
What We Offer:
In addition to our exciting, supportive, and intellectually challenging global workspaces(s), Karyopharmers enjoy a comprehensive and generous benefits package (active on day one) that makes them more productive and contributes directly to the development of their professional skills.
* A fun, collaborative, work environment
* A culture of employee engagement, diversity, and inclusio
* Competitive salary, bonus, and generous equity offerings (Stock options and RSU's-at time of offer and annual awards) - we are partners in prosperity!
* Peace of mind through best in class medical (deducible paid by KPTI), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. As well as parental leave, a matching 401k program (immediate vesting), and tuition reimbursement.
* Generous PTO and Holidays - we encourage you to recharge and spend time with family and friends.
* Ample opportunities to learn and take on new responsibilities in a fast-paced, and patient focused company. (tuition reimbursement, management development programs, and a variety of reward and recognition programs)
* Cell phone allowance
* Karyopharm requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against the Covid19 virus at the time of employment
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