Senior Medical Science Liaison - Southeast

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Location: Remote

Preferred locations: Atlanta, GA, Orlando, FL

Background

RayzeBio is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. Launched in late 2020 and recently acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as a wholly owned subsidiary, the company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio will operate as a standalone entity within the BMS organization, maintaining its biotech culture with the opportunity to leverage the best-in-class oncology capabilities of BMS. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. The lead asset, RYZ101, is in Phase 3 testing for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), as well as earlier stage testing for patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and breast cancer.  Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.

Job Purpose

The MSL role is integral to RayzeBio’s mission to be recognized as a trusted partner for both internal stakeholders and the broader healthcare community. The MSL serves as a field-based medical resource for the external community, facilitating peer-to-peer discussions and translating science into patient care. The MSL will engage in high-quality educational dialogue with Regional and National Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Providers (HCPs) in their territory capturing key medical insights.  The MSL will also attend conferences, talks, and present scientific product information to physicians and other healthcare professionals . The purpose of the interactions with the KOL/HCP is to engage in appropriate scientific exchange that will ensure that patients have access to RayzeBio clinical trial compounds and marketed products, to ensure their safe and appropriate use.

Additionally, the MSL will work closely with clinical development, clinical operations, and medical affairs team members by facilitating scientific exchange, and gathering external insights to support execution of the RayzeBio's product development process.

This position will require extensive travel, often including weekends.

Job Responsibilities

• The MSL will proactively engage with and develop scientific relationships with various (academic and community) health care professionals, within an assigned territory providing them with credible, fair balanced, scientific information about RayzeBio products (unsolicited product requests), research activities, and product development. The MSL will use various modes of communication for these scientific exchange interactions including (but not limited to), 1:1, group presentations, remote, congress meetings, etc.
• The MSL will develop proficiency in the treatment space to effectively communicate information to KOLs/HCPs and be equipped to respond to questions while ensuring medical accuracy and compliance with local procedures and company ethical and legal guidance.
• The MSL will target key thought leaders assigned in territory action plans  
• The MSL will attend national and international (based on business needs) congresses and local/regional meetings to represent RayzeBio Medical Affairs.
• The MSL will appropriately document and work towards achieving annual department goals

Clinical Trial Support

• The MSL will also be involved in various clinical trial activities, providing recommendations and insights to the clinical development team on study and site feasibility
• The MSL will also play an active role in pre-launch and peri-launch activities, ensuring that medical plans and product strategies are executed in alignment with cross-functional teams
• The MSL will compliantly support KOLs/HCPs in the discussion, submission and execution of the RayzeBio Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) process based on existing policy and procedures.
• The MSL will support CRO sponsored studies as agreed with leadership of clinical development and medical affairs.

Education and Experience

• A doctorate degree preferred (PhD, Pharm D, MD, DO), Advanced Nursing Degree, Advanced Degree in Health Sciences, MS, or equivalent. Current licensure in respective field, if applicable
• Minimum of 2 years of Oncology MSL experience; radiopharmaceutical or solid tumor product experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills (including ability to network).
• Ability to explain scientific or clinical data to help physicians best serve their patients
• Understanding of the process of pharmaceutical research and product development
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively with minimal supervision in a constantly changing environment.
• Able to function in a highly regulated environment and to adhere to all RayzeBio guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOP’s), while responding to a variety of questions and requests from HCPs
• Current working knowledge of US legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interactions with HCPs
• Demonstration of BMS/RayzeBio values
• Excellent English language skills, spoken and written

Travel Requirement

• Travel required. Willing to travel 50-70% of the time.  Evening and weekend work will be involved, with occasional international travel
• Position is field based, the MSL will be required to live in the territory which they manage or within 50 miles of the territory borders
• Coverage territory will include but not limited to, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL and is subject to change

• The MSL will spend the majority of their time in the field with their external customers. Further requirements based on territory assignment and team needs
• The MSL will spend the majority of their time in the field with their external customers. Further requirements based on territory assignment and team needs
• Ability to drive a company-provided car is an essential qualification of this position. Candidates must be able to drive a company-provided vehicle between locations (often great distances apart), and arrive at each location ready and able to enthusiastically and efficiently conduct their work. Candidates must possess a high level of ethics, integrity, and a responsible and safe driving history

Physical demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $129,000 - $177,100, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation is decided based on demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed in our careers site may vary based on the job and location.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.  

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