Clinical Science Liaison, Heartlands

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

Job Description

(The role will cover Kentucky and Ohio states)  

The primary role of the Clinical Oncology Specialist (COS) II is to educate and support community based physicians with the most current study findings (abstracts and publications) supporting the clinical value of Guardant Health’s product(s). As a COS II, you will seek opportunities to engage with physicians to review real-world cases and provide feedback on interpretation of test report. You will seek opportunities to promote understanding and adoption of our novel diagnostic technologies. You identify opportunities for collaboration on relevant research projects and other projects of mutual interest.

In this role, you’re also responsible for supporting Medical Affairs, Marketing and     Managed Care; education and training of the sales team, and development of local/regional professional societies and health plan influencers to support test adoption. You may also evaluate and assist in draft/first author publications of case reviews with KOL co-authors within the community setting.

Intrinsic motivation, curiosity, persistence and collaboration will be critical to thrive in this role. You are excited about accelerating the advancement of patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop and/or maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with key community physicians, and KOLs to promote understanding and adoption of our novel diagnostic technologies
• Be a resource for community physicians to evaluate and provide guidance on interpretation of real-world patient test reports
• Present independently and support product adoption at community centers, with support from Sales and Marketing
• Identify and position KOLs to present at scientific forums such as national and regional specialty society meetings, as well as Grand Rounds and other medical events
• Support Managed Care Team in mobilizing physician and KOL calls and letters to payers/insurers in targeted campaigns
• Synopsize and educate key staff regarding emerging abstracts and publications relevant to molecular testing
• Facilitate opportunities for the Marketing and Medical Affairs teams to partner with KOLs for focus groups, PR events, working meetings and scientific forums
• Support clinical requests for information related to institutional guidelines or pathways

• Applies advanced knowledge of the biotechnology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge of company product specifications
• Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of the following computer software programs: Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a strong teamwork ethic
• Multi-dimensional in abilities to work on simultaneous tasks, work cross-team and at different levels of the organization, whether internal or external relationships to the organization
• Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, flexible to changes in an ever-changing dynamic environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, time management skills and personal initiative
• Exceptional human relations skills to coordinate the accomplishment of tasks through other people
• Outstanding oral presentation skills
• Highly developed written skills, the ability to produce documents for dissemination both inside and outside the organization for presentations, technical briefs and scientific publications
• Ability to elicit and answer clinical questions in groups ranging from individuals to larger didactic roundtables and meetings
• Ability to address high-level experts in the scientific field at company-sponsored events and trade shows
• Excellent proofreading skills, with the ability to proof for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting of documents

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or clinical equivalent in a scientific field of study such as genetic counseling, nursing, pharmacy, medicine or related health sciences field
• Clinical expertise or related experience in Oncology is highly desirable.  Minimum of 5+ years of healthcare experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Experience working with clinicians to build consensus around new products and/or services
• Track record of independent presentation at major academic centers or within the community setting resulting in product adoption
• Prior experience in the introduction of a novel new clinical product is highly desired

Work Environment:

• Extensive travel required up to 3-4 days/overnights per week to meet with KOLs, attend physician education talks and conference, including specialty society scientific meetings (will require some weekend work). Travel is estimated to be approximately 50%
• Office may be home-based, and involves extensive use of computer and keyboard while in home office

Additional Information

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $136,585 to $184,400. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations for the posted role with the exception of any locations specifically referenced below (if any).

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

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

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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