Senior Medical Science Liaison, Texas
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Senior Medical Science Liaison supporting Summit Therapeutics’ oncology clinical development and scientific engagement. Managing HCP relationships and territory plans across Texas and neighboring states.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, execute, and maintain high-impact territory plans, including HCP and Investigator engagement plans aligned with therapeutic-area medical and scientific objectives
- Support clinical development and research initiatives, including site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and investigator-sponsored trials
- Identify, access, and develop customer-centric relationships with external Immuno-Oncology experts in the assigned geography
- Educate healthcare providers and researchers on disease state, therapeutic landscape, and Summit Therapeutics products across the product lifecycle
- Participate in and monitor relevant scientific meetings and provide insights to Summit
- Maintain self-education on market trends, product knowledge, and new therapeutic areas
- Create awareness and relationships for Summit Therapeutics in the medical community
- Participate in relevant team meetings, organizational activities, and country-driven medical affairs activities such as advisory boards, Masterclasses, and roundtables
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop and execute account plans supporting shared scientific or business objectives
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in the health sciences from an accredited university required (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent), though significant clinical and/or industry experience in oncology and cancer therapeutic area may be accepted in lieu of education requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of solid tumor cancer experience, preferably in GI, bladder, or renal cell tumors
- Minimum 2+ years as a Medical Science Liaison required
- Greater than or equal to 5+ years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry-related experience or equivalent preferred
- Previous pharmaceutical industry experience within relevant scientific discipline preferred
- Ability to understand, analyze, and communicate complicated scientific concepts and data
- Ability to build credible relationships with prominent HCPs
- Ability to independently identify and translate corporate needs into an action plan
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Critical thinking
- Ability to work independently
- Must meet healthcare industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements, which may include background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization/vaccination
- Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time
- Proficient user of standard MS Office suite, including Word and Excel
- Experience using electronic document management systems and document review tools desirable
- Strong computer and database skills
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
- Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and manage time-sensitive, highly confidential documents
- Ability to prioritize conflicting demands
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and collaborative environment
Benefits:
- Potential bonus
- Stock
- Benefits
- Other applicable variable compensation













