Kite Pharma is hiring a Senior Medical Science Liaison to join our Medical Affairs department. In this field-based role covering North Texas and Oklahoma, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing scientific relationships with hematology/oncology thought leaders and healthcare providers in academic and community practices, all in pursuit of our mission to cure cancer.
What You'll Do
- Engage in peer-to-peer scientific exchange of complex clinical and scientific information.
- Develop and foster strong scientific relationships with thought leaders, disease experts, and other healthcare providers.
- Provide clinical and scientific presentations to internal and external groups.
- Compliantly provide internal teams with feedback and insights from interactions and discussions with healthcare providers.
- Engage in study accrual enhancement activities with clinical trial sites.
- Provide support at professional meetings, including staffing exhibits, reporting on scientific sessions, and facilitating meetings with thought leaders.
- Adhere to corporate and health care compliance guidance in all activities.
- Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in hematology/oncology and our therapeutic areas.
- Represent Kite Pharma and Medical Affairs during exchanges with the medical and scientific community.
- Establish and maintain ongoing long-term collaborative relationships with healthcare providers within the assigned territory.
- Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information.
- Provide clinical input and training to internal functions as requested.
- Provide support for content development and delivery of clinical presentations at Advisory Boards.
- Work closely with other field-based employees and headquarters-based staff to rapidly respond to questions from sites in the territory.
What We're Looking For
- A Doctorate degree and 2+ years of experience in biotech, pharma, healthcare, or academia.
- OR a Master’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in biotech, pharma, healthcare, or academia.
- OR a Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience in biotech, pharma, healthcare, or academia.
Nice to Have
- A Doctorate degree or a healthcare license/certification (RN, RPh, PA, etc.).
- Previous Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs, and/or other industry experience.
- Existing relationships with institutions, practices, and/or hospitals in the North Texas and Oklahoma territory.
- Previous work experience in CAR-T cell therapy, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Lymphomas, Leukemias, and/or Myeloma.
- A working understanding of hospital and community practice hematology/oncology departments and systems in the territory.
- Working knowledge of the regulatory and compliance environment.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills including excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication.
- Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe®.
- Ability to travel frequently (50-70%), including overnight travel.
- Residing within the territory or in close proximity.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe®
Team & Environment
You will report to a Regional Lead of Medical Science Liaisons within the Medical Affairs department. Our culture at Kite is built on our singular goal to cure cancer, and we believe every employee deserves a great leader who fosters an environment where every team member feels included, developed, and empowered.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $191,250.00 - $247,500.00
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
- Paid time off
Work Mode
This is a field-based, local-country position covering the North Texas and Oklahoma territory.
Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
