Director, Medical Science Liaison – West
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Job Description
Director, Medical Science Liaison leading a team in infectious disease diagnostics at Karius. Responsible for clinical adoption and engagement with healthcare stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Regional Sales Directors and Clinical Sales Managers (CSMs) to support pre- and post-sale activities.
- Provide medical and scientific expertise that strengthens account development, accelerates clinical adoption, and supports successful onboarding and expansion.
- Recruit, hire, train, and lead a high-performing field team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs).
- Coach and develop MSLs to effectively communicate clinical value.
- Ensure the MSL team maintains high levels of clinical expertise.
- Deliver and support formal presentations and educational programs.
- Assist institutions in developing and implementing best practices and protocols.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clinicians.
- Support alignment and communication between Medical and Commercial teams.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Product teams to relay clinical insights.
Requirements:
- Advanced clinical degree (e.g. PharmD, NP, PA-C)
- 5+ years experience managing a team is preferred.
- Experience in hospital based product or clinical process implementation, quality improvement projects, and/or diagnostic stewardship committee involvement, preferred.
- Experience in sourcing and recruiting top talent.
- Experience working in industry supporting sales teams with complex diagnostic sales is highly desirable.
- Measurable experience as a clinician or nurse is required.
- Familiarity with infectious disease diagnosis, treatment and/or microbiology/virology methods is required.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Familiarity with Microsoft office; PowerPoint, Word and Excel, Microsoft Suite and contact management databases i.e Salesforce.
- Knowledge of medical institution hierarchy.
- Sales experience, a plus.
- Knowledge of Laboratory workflow and fiscal operations, a plus.
- Knowledge of cfDNA technology, a plus.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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