Medical Science Liaison, Oncology (RCC)

Join Amplity, the full-service go-to partner of biopharma companies that delivers flexible + specialized medical + commercial services. No matter where a drug is in its lifecycle, we scale with ease to maximize resources + improve impact for all our clients. Through strategic partnerships + deep therapeutic expertise, Amplity transforms how breakthrough treatments reach the people who need them.

Business Unit: Medical Affairs

Reports to: Program Director, Amplity Health

Location: Home based anywhere in Germany, Spain, France, UK or Italy

Territory: International territory within Europe, 50-70% travel

Individual or Manager: Individual

Purpose of Role

This role will be within an exciting US based Biotech, an exciting growth company founded on the vision of creating best-in-class cancer therapies. It is an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company leveraging its deep cross-discipline expertise to discover highly differentiated therapies and develop a broad portfolio of novel combinations addressing significant unmet needs. You will be part of a medical team, that strives to be known for their credibility, tenacity and urgent focus to collaborate with all stakeholders and improve the lives of patients with cancer.

A professional with a strong oncology focus and background in scientific engagement, this individual will be the medical expert and point of contact within their assigned countries. An understanding of the healthcare system within your country and a treatment landscape, diagnostic testing and reimbursement and/or the ability to generate answers for provided questions related to these topics is important. This is a highly valuable member of the Medical team who collaborates with clinical trial investigators to increase trial enrolment and represents the company externally by engaging in highly credible scientific discussions with targeted thought leaders (TLs)

Key Accountabilities:

Clinical Trial Support

• Collaborate with clinical organization to enhance patient enrolment in company sponsored clinical trials by identifying appropriate trial sites and interacting with investigators in on going trials.
• Act as primary liaison to investigators interested in developing and performing investigator sponsored trials
• Gather careful insights from KOLs and report back to company to help develop clinical, as well as commercial strategy

Scientific Expertise

• Deeply understand the unique oncology treatment paradigm, key stakeholders, and healthcare landscape in your territory
• Develop and execute territory plans in alignment with medical strategy

Opinion Leader Engagement

• Identify, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare stakeholders in disease states of strategic importance to the company
• Provide medical and scientific information to respond to KOLs’ technical questions about the molecule/drug
• Identify and engage key TLs, HCPs, and investigators in scientific exchange on disease landscape & client assets
• Represent client at selected scientific congresses and professional society meetings
• Provide clinical presentations and information in response to unsolicited questions (as appropriate) in academic, and healthcare provider setting in both group and one on one settings

Cross Functional Support

• Assist as needed to local tactical activities (coverage of presentations at select scientific congresses, knowledge of contracting local consultants, etc.)
• Assist in the reconnaissance of Market landscape determination and competitive intelligence including therapeutic trends and unmet needs within the appropriate disease states and marketplace and provide timely feedback/information on emerging clinical/scientific information to internal stakeholders
• Respond to external inquiries and deliver appropriate clinical and scientific information
• Develop and deliver scientific trainings

Compliance

• Operate in a highly ethical manner and comply with all laws, regulations and policies.
• Complete mandatory training in assigned timelines upon hire as well as when new policies, SOP’s, guidance are issued
• Adhere to internal standard processes and comply with regulatory and compliance requirements

Qualifications:

• An advanced doctoral degree (MD, PHD, Pharm D) is preferred
• Post graduate oncology experience is preferred with strong preference for experience working with renal cell carcinoma/RCC
• 3+ years of previous industry medical affairs experience required, preferably in MSL and/or headquartered based medical affairs role
• Knowledge of healthcare system and understanding of oncology treatment landscape, diagnostic testing and reimbursement in your country/assigned region
• Demonstrated expertise in building relationships and participating in credible scientific exchange with multiple audiences within oncology. Networking skills and confidence to interact with senior experts on a peer to peer level
• Experience with clinical trial design, conduct and evaluation
• Thorough knowledge of local (several countries or territory) legal, regulatory, and compliance regulations and guidelines relevant to industry interaction with health care professions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to present medical/scientific information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to function well, both independently and within a team setting, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Team orientated and ability to work collaboratively towards common objectives
• Biotech experience is a plus
• Fluent in English and fluency in the language of a local country is required
• Able to travel internationally, up to ~50-70% of time

We are an equal opportunities employer:

We encourage and support equal employment opportunities for all applicants and are determined to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment due to their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status. Employment decisions are evaluated based on an individual's skills, knowledge, abilities and qualifications.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any questions about your application, please contact our recruiter Valeria Tell at valeria.tell@amplity.com

About Us

Amplity powers biopharma innovation through expert-led teams that deliver. Whether you knew us in the 80’s as Physician Detailing Inc., or in the 00’s as part of Publicis Health , the companies that came together in 2019 to form Amplity have delivered contract medical, commercial + communications excellence for 40+ years.

Our people-driven, tech-enabled DNA fuels everything we do. Our professionals understand the pharmaceutical industry from the inside out. With a deep grasp on product lifecycles, marketing hurdles, operational nuances + the complex needs of providers and patients, we help our clients launch products + operate smoothly with precision — across all business shapes, sizes + specialties.

We are on a mission to improve patient outcomes through executional excellence — enabling our partners in pharma to thrive in turn. At Amplity, we are allies in excellence. And we do it quicker, better, nicer than anyone else.

Our Diversity Policy

We encourage and support equal employment opportunities for all associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status. Employment decisions are evaluated on the basis of an individual's skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance and other qualifications. In addition, Amplity Health maintains policies and procedures designed to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Amplity Health has facilities.