Sumitomo Pharma America

Pharmaceutical

Director,MSLLead,OncologyWest

$200–250k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, MSL Lead, Oncology West at Sumitomo Pharma America. Skills: Oncology, Hematology, Prostate cancer, MSL leadership. Integrate scientific expertise with brand strategies. Lead Oncology Field Medical Science Liaisons”

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

Problem solver

Eligibility Requirements

Periodic on-site meetings, Domestic travel, International travel, Pre-employment drug test

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years experience, Experience in oncology, Experience in hematology, Experience in prostate cancer

Nice to Have

Experience with cell & gene therapies, Experience with CNS therapies, Experience with urology, Experience with women's health

What You'll Do.

Integrate scientific expertise with brand strategies

Lead Oncology Field Medical Science Liaisons

Coordinate Field MSL activities

Develop field MSL hiring strategies

Develop field MSL training strategies

Develop field MSL tactics

Drive key opinion leader strategy

Monitor scientific exchange activities

Ensure successful communication of product strategies

Develop KOL relationships

Support evidence generation efforts

Drive internal roles for prostate cancer compound

Drive internal roles for hematology portfolio

Execute Field MSL goals

Monitor dissemination of clinical information

Oversee KOL engagement opportunities

Cultivate scientific relationships

Lead customer-centric strategic regional plan

Execute tactical activities

Document HCP interactions

Respond to unsolicited requests

Summarize key insights

Disseminate key insights

Participate in system identification

Participate in system implementation

Evaluate MSL performance

Supervise territory plans

Supervise key account plans

Provide clinical resources

Support commercial training

Support marketing efforts

Support professional services

Maintain business knowledge

Maintain clinical knowledge

Ensure adequate communications

Ensure adequate interaction with counterparts

Manage team adherence to guidelines

Partner with cross-functional teams

Bring medical perspective to strategies

Align commercial strategies

Provide performance feedback

Support regional field teams

Promote collaboration

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional counterparts; Cross-functional team members; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Scientific communication

Full Job Description

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website [_https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com_](https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com) or follow us on LinkedIn. _**Director, MSL Lead, Oncology West**_ will be responsible for integrating scientific expertise and knowledge with brand strategies to ensure successful implementation of the Company's commercial and emerging product portfolio. This position leads, directs, coordinates, and supports the activities of the Oncology Field Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) in the Western half of the United States to achieve clinical, strategic and business objectives. This position works cross-functionally to identify, develop, and implement field MSL hiring, training, strategies, and tactics. The incumbent will help drive the key opinion leader strategy, ensuring the company is effectively positioned for developing advocates. Additional duties include monitoring results on planned activities of scientific exchange and knowledge of the Company’s disease and product strategies to ensure successful communication, education and involvement of the emerging product portfolio, KOL outreach and relationship development, requests for medical information, as well as supporting evidence generation efforts through company- and investigator-led studies, as appropriate. This role will also be responsible to drive internal roles and responsibilities related to an approved compound in prostate cancer and the hematology development portfolio. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Accountable for the field-based m

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