Medical Science Liaison I
Guardant HealthCompany Description
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.
The Medical Science Liaison I (MSL) will assist in supporting academic and community physicians (KOLs) by providing education on the latest research and clinical data to promote the company’s products. The Medical Science Liaison will help engage with community and academic providers, including KOLs to educate and assist them in preparing materials for scientific events, conferences, and speaker training. This role will also involve supporting marketing, sales, and other teams with clinical expertise, as well as assisting in research triage with KOLs.
This is a field-based role covering the New York City territory and requires frequent in-person engagement with academic and community providers. Candidates must reside within the defined territory or within reasonable commuting distance to effectively support in-person coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain professional relationships with community and academic healthcare providers, including Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and to help educate them on the company’s diagnostic technologies and products.
Assist in the development and presentation of educational materials (slides, research summaries, etc.) for scientific events, conferences, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions.
Support the coordination and delivery of presentations at academic and scientific meetings, including regional conferences and grand rounds, ensuring content aligns with company goals.
Work with the Sales & Marketing teams to provide clinical insights on product data, benefits, and market positioning.
Help engage with KOLs and healthcare professionals to drive product awareness and a thorough understanding of the clinical utility of our products.
Assist in organizing forums and events for community and academic physicians to discuss clinical challenges and potential product improvements.
Provide updates, briefings, and contribute to team meetings by sharing the latest research findings and product information.
Qualifications:
Typically requires a university degree and typically 5 years of related experience; 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD.
Basic knowledge or experience in medical science, oncology, or a related field.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
Willingness to travel up to 75% to meet with healthcare providers, attend events, and conferences.
Hybrid Work Model: This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has 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. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com
A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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