Job ID: 2024-3029 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Medical Affairs Remote Preferred - Southeast
Overview
Who we are.
Dendreon is making the battle against cancer personal. Our flagship product PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA approved immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer and is made from the patient's own immune cells.
If you are looking to positively impact the lives of patients, we want you to join our team. We have Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facilities located in Seal Beach, CA and Union City, GA. A sizeable Research & Development group based out of Seattle, WA, and a highly skilled Commercial team countrywide.
Core Values:
PutPatients First. Every day is a new opportunity to improve the lives of patients living with cancer.
Act with Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation.
Build Trust. Building trust takes time. Engage teammates, be candid and transparent. Over communicate and seek feedback.
Raise the Bar. Harness continuous improvement, foster innovation and elevate our people.
Drive Results. Be accountable and execute – we win together when everyone performs
Your Role:
Dendreon is seeking a highly motivated Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in the Central US region to join its Medical Affairs team and support the only approved autologous immunotherapy for prostate cancer. The Dendreon MSL is a credentialed therapeutic and disease state expert who engages in scientific exchange with leaders in the areas of Urology, Oncology, and Immuno-Oncology. The MSL provides highly technical scientific information to national and regional external stakeholders to ensure their understanding of our product and gathers insights on areas of therapeutic interest to Dendreon.
(Must reside within the designated territory for the posted position)
Responsibilities
Your Work:
Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with health care professionals (HCPs):
Provide disease state and therapeutic awareness to urology and oncology thought leaders and HCPs
Maintain and update the regional MSL territory plan
Respond to scientific questions from urology and oncology thought leaders and HCPs
Serve as an advanced scientific expert in the specified therapeutic area (prostate cancer and immunology) for the assigned regional territory
Represent Dendreon at scientific conferences and meetings, gathering insights from thought leaders and HCPs
Participate and lead external Advisory Boards and internal strategic planning meetings
Participate in the conduct of clinical trials:
Identify and support investigators and clinical operations in the conduct of Dendreon clinical trials
Respond to requests from physicians interested in investigator-sponsored studies
Participate in the education of HCPs and Dendreon employees:
Participate in the provision of medical information at scientific meetings and at Medical Affairs booths
Participate in the education of HCPs in the appropriate use of our product
Serve as a resource in the education of sales, marketing, and professional services employees
Participate in team and company educational and strategic discussions regarding the
current and future prostate cancer and immunotherapy landscape
Demonstrate business acumen regarding industry, compliance, and other Pharma rules
affecting Medical Affairs
Demonstrate understanding of the role and contributions of MSLs and the Medical Affairs organization
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD) or equivalent
Job Requirements:
3 years related experience in FDA-regulated industry
2 years of clinical experience with preference for Oncology, Urology, or Immunology outside of education and training
Strong overall written and verbal communication skills
Strong demonstrated presentation skills
Proficient in all MS Office applications
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Frequent travel will be required and could be up to 30%-60%, including overnight stays and occasional weekend travel
Must reside within the designated territory for the posted position
MSL level determined by experience
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Intermittent walking to gain access to work areas
Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities
Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities;
Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in person
