Medical Science Liaison / Senior Medical Science Liaison

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Leverage scientific expertise to establish and maintain strategically impactful relationships with national, regional, and local Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other healthcare providers (HCPs) in alignment with medical strategy.
• Proactively and reactively engage KOLs and HCPs on a variety of topics inclusive, but not limited to, disease state, mechanism of action, clinical data, and the evolution of the treatment landscape(s).
• Support asset-specific prelaunch readiness and optimized launch execution through the attainment of impactful qualitative and quantitative field medical metrics.
• Provide internal stakeholders with actionable medical insights from interactions with HCPs.
• Explore potential new areas of interest to understand unmet needs, how the landscape is evolving, and how Kura pipeline products can address unmet needs.
• Collaborate with clinical development/operations to support the potential identification of clinical trial sites/investigators and to heighten awareness of Kura late-stage company sponsored clinical trials.
• Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in the designated disease areas by continuously reviewing literature in the field, monitoring competitor activities, networking with experts and attending relevant conferences. Complete accurate and timely administrative reports, projects, and other required documentation.
• Deliver approved medical/scientific presentations to internal & external stakeholders.
• Support evidence generation through the facilitation of external investigator-sponsored research concept submissions.
• Regularly and effectively collaborate with field colleagues (e.g., HEOR, market access, regional marketing, sales) within the assigned therapeutic area and territory to advance clinical practice while maintaining customer centricity in a compliant manner.
• Support medical/scientific training of cross functional teams, as needed.
• Adhere to Kura Oncology’s values and policies.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• PharmD/RPh, PhD, NPs, PAs, or a Master’s degree in life sciences with clinical research experience
• 3+ years of field experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, oncology/hematology launch experience preferred
• Oncology/Hematology experience with established relationships with KOLs in therapeutic areas of interest (i.e. AML)
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated self-starter and collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate findings to meet educational and research needs
• Able to ensure compliance with corporate rules and government regulations
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight and weekends

The base range for an MSL is $218,000 - $247,000 and a Senior MSL is $243,000 - $278,000 per year. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training. Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.

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