Medical Science Liaison

Position Location:  New jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, or Los Angeles

JOB PURPOSE:

 The Medical Science Liaison is a customer-facing position and a critical member of both the PreludeDx commercial & clinical teams. You will be responsible for delivering key messages, presenting complex data, providing on-site customer service and education, providing critical feedback as well as addressing customer challenges to maximize adoption in key accounts. You will build and maintain a comprehensive understanding of your customers and support our commercialization efforts.

You will be the clinical face of DCISionRT, the only test available that is both predictive and prognostic regarding recurrence and radiation benefit for patients diagnosed with DCIS.

Ideally, you will have extensive experience communicating complex information in breast cancer, both in the Invasive and DCIS disciplines, and will have pharmaceutical or molecular diagnostic industry experience.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Key Account Development

· Build, manage, and maintain relationships with key accounts within our customer base

· Be an ambassador for the brand; demonstrate in-depth knowledge of PreludeDx, its vision, and our products

· Educate and inform clinicians and other decision-makers through the presentation of complex scientific ideas relevant to the intersection between the fields of oncology and genomics

· Establish a linkage between PreludeDx technologies and existing challenges in the clinic

· Identify, develop, and maintain professional relationships with thought leaders, researchers, and healthcare professionals in breast cancer to ensure communication of current and emerging scientific information resulting in the appropriate use of the product

· Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and R&D teams in the scientific aspects of current and future products

· Support internal training initiatives

· Gather market intelligence for new product development and research opportunities

· Participate in the strategic planning development, and writing of clinical abstracts, manuscripts, and study protocols

· Clinical Expertise

· Provide scientific exchange to Physician Groups, Integrated Health Systems, Strategic Accounts, Academic Medical Centers, payors, commercial managed markets, and related healthcare organizations

· Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in the breast cancer & genomics arenas; interpret and effectively communicate relevant topics

· Provide scientific support during medical conferences, meetings and trade shows

· Assist in the development and organization of local key opinion leader groups 

· Internal Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

· Provide strategic input as a member of cross-functional teams

· Impart key customer insights to business partners with proposed business solutions to help guide strategic direction within the assigned region

· Provide clinical input and training to commercial functions within regulatory guidelines

· Assist with content development and scientific review of presentations and promotional materials upon request.

· Analyze data and write abstracts, posters, and presentations for submission and publication 

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

· Experience in breast cancer and/or cancer genomics is preferred, clinical or biotech industry experience also considered

· Experience with prognostic or predictive assays is a plus

· Experience in analyzing data and writing abstracts for submission and publication

· Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

· Proven key account management skills

· Working knowledge, training or clinical experience in genomics, molecular biology or breast cancer is a plus

· Established breast cancer contacts in specific geographies is a plus

· Proven Project Management, planning and organizational skills

· Ability to work in PowerPoint to produce/edit presentations

· Willingness to travel, up to 70%

EDUCATION:

· MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, PA/NP with clinical or translational biomarker experience in oncology (doctoral preferred)

The above list represents the general duties considered essential functions of the job and is not to be considered an exhaustive description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.