Senior Director Regional Medical Science

Role Overview
The Field Director of Oncology MSL is a senior leadership position within the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) organization, responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a MSL team to deliver high-quality, compliant, non-promotional scientific engagement. The role translates therapeutic area strategy into regional execution, elevates scientific exchange quality, and ensures field-captured insights inform medical planning and evidence strategy

 

Role and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, coach, and mentor a 7 member MSL national team, ensuring high-quality, compliant scientific engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and key opinion leaders (KOLs) 
• Conduct routine field visits and one-on-one meetings to provide observation, feedback, and career development guidance 
• Monitor and boost team performance using data, dashboards, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement and continuous development 
• Implement inclusive leadership practices to recruit, retain, and motivate a diverse, high-performing team 

Scientific Strategy and Execution

• Translate therapeutic area (TA) and Medical Affairs strategy into actionable regional field priorities and objectives 
• Ensure effective execution of field medical programs including product launches, proactive initiatives, clinical education, and scientific exchange 
• Serve as a scientific leader and strategic thought partner, offering guidance on disease state knowledge, product information, and evidence generation 
• Oversee collection, analysis, and communication of Medical Insights to inform strategy, evidence generation, and lifecycle planning 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, and other internal stakeholders to align field activities with company objectives 
• Facilitate compliant, routine communication with cross-functional partners such as specialists, district managers, key account managers, and clinical educators 
• Lead or participate in company initiatives, bringing credibility, influence, and strategic perspective 

Compliance and Performance Excellence

• Ensure all MSL activities and communications are ethical, compliant, and adhere to regulatory guidelines
• Model and reinforce professional standards, accountability, and performance integrity across the team 
• Utilize evidence and AI-informed data to guide team decisions and optimize engagement strategies 

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education
  • Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) required.
• Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience, including at least 3 years leading a field-based MSL team and 5 years in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry roles.
• Significant leadership experience in solid tumor oncology including pre-launch and launch experience required (recent Lung Cancer experience highly preferred).

• Proven track record of building and optimizing field medical teams, supporting product launches, and managing through leaders.
• Experience in a biotech or fast paced, evolving environment preferred.

• Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Exceptional communication/influence and executive presence; roll‑up‑the‑sleeves” leadership style.
  • Demonstrates resilience, composure, and effective decision-making in a dynamic and challenging environment with multiple competing priorities.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Ability to thrive in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
  • Willingness to travel up to 70% as needed.