Position Summary:

When you join the diverse and dedicated team, you'll do important work, like helping customers in improving outcomes in cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your professional goals in an inclusive environment.

The main aim of the Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will be to maintain existing and develop new professional relationships with prominent healthcare providers and key decision makers as they relate to Thermo Fisher / Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing solutions in Oncology.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Scientific Collaborations:

Collaborate with key opinion leaders under the leadership of the North America Head of Medical Affairs to engage in important discussions related to medical/clinical, health economics, and outcomes research. Target audiences for these discussions include healthcare professionals such as physicians, researchers, medical and pharmacy directors and hospital decision-makers.

2. Clinical Support:

Provide support for clinical presentations and meetings with key physicians, pathologists, and oncologists in collaboration with the diverse sales and marketing teams.

3. Sales Clinical Training:

Work with the Head of Scientific Affairs and the Sales Directors to identify and address training needs to improve the team's clinical knowledge.

4. Marketing Support:

Collaborate with the broader global Medical Affairs team to support the Marketing Teams. Assist in the development and review of new clinical reference tools, sales aids, slide decks, and other important and creative resources intended for the field sales teams. Support the setup and execution of Ad Boards, Speaker Trainings, and External Payor Reviews as needed. Assist in preparing medical review materials for national sales meetings, pre-conference meetings, and field sales conference calls.

5. Clinical Expertise:

Stay updated on the clinical literature in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), particularly in the fields of pathology and oncology. Educate internal collaborators on changes in the field paradigm. Provide important competitive intelligence information based on key opinion leader and data-driven insights.

6. Investigator-Sponsored Trials:

Lead investigator-sponsored trials/studies and ensure the successful execution and reporting of approved projects. Collaborate with investigators to develop innovative studies that provide evidence that can be used to increase the adoption of Oncomine solutions. Ensure productive partnerships between Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS) and scientists/clinicians, document project progress and adherence to timelines, results, and contractual obligations.

7. Customer Education:

Design clinical customer education materials to demonstrate the value of rapid molecular testing. Coordinate and deliver lectures on innovative technology and comprehensive solutions at conferences, online webinars, and dedicated customer workshops.

8. Scientific Meetings:

Provide medical affairs coverage at important medical/scientific congresses and cooperative group meetings. Collect and interpret new clinical data and competitive intelligence, reporting findings to medical affairs and marketing collaborators.

9. Collaborations with Pharma and CROs:

Cultivate important relationships with pharmaceutical companies and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) operating in Oncology and collaborate cross-functionally with the Companion Diagnostics (CDx) Team.

10. Relationship Management:

Develop relationships with clinical working groups and associations that support the utilization of TFS solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree Required: Ph.D., PharmD. or equivalent, with a strong scientific background and validated experience, including publishing peer review articles.

5 years'+ experience within the Life Science, Diagnostics or Oncology space.

Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and communication skills are a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

Medical affairs expertise and strong ability to communicate complex data to diverse audiences.

Strong background in molecular oncology, molecular diagnostics, or pathology is desired.

Ability to understand factors driving market access and how clinical evidence can support access decisions will be highly considered.

Experience with leading large research initiatives is an advantage.

Location: West Coast US/Canada

Travel: This role requires up to 30-40% travel

At TFS, each one of our 55,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today http://jobs.thermofisher.com.

This job description does not describe all the duties, tasks and responsibilities which need to be performed in the function. Any other job-related instructions, duties, tasks or responsibilities which are requested by the team director are required to follow.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Nevada is $149,500.00-$203,750.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards