Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs – Southwest

Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs – Southwest

(Field Based)

Transforming what patients can expect from cancer therapy takes passion and a strong dedicated team. When you join ADC Therapeutics, you will join a group of talented people who share this mission.

Why ADC Therapeutics

ADC Therapeutics (NYSE): is a commercial, global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with a constantly expanding technology toolbox.  We are experts in the lifecycle of ADCs – starting with creation all the way through to commercialization.  We have a robust pipeline of ADCS in clinical trials for both hematologic and solid tumor cancers. Our CD-19-directed ADC for relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma, ZYNLONTA® (loncastuxamab tesirine lpyl) has been approved in the United States and has also received European Commission approval. ZYNLONTA® is also being evaluated in combination with other anti-cancer therapeutics to determine if it has potential to treat an even broader range of patients.  We consist of nearly 300 dedicated employees, all focused-on patient care and driven by purpose, who carry out our mission in a flexible work environment.  If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of patients worldwide with a team of like-minded colleagues, come join us on our journey!

To learn more about ADC Therapeutics, please visit us at https://adctherapeutics.com/ and follow us on  LinkedIn.

Position Overview - MSL territory:  (Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii) 

The MSL/Sr. MSL is responsible for liaising with a variety of internal and external customers and providing medical and scientific information on the appropriate utilization of ADCT products. They will serve as experts in the therapeutic area and disease state area and support the marketed products and pipeline portfolio. This includes developing peer-level relationships with customers at the national, regional and local levels, researchers, population-based decision makers in the payer community consistent with Medical Affairs objectives. This field-based position will collect field insights to inform medical affairs objectives. Job level (MSL, Sr., A.D.) will be commensurate with experience and education. The position will report to the Head of Field Medical Affairs and Medical Communications.

What You’ll Do:

Job responsibilities:

• Provide healthcare professionals (HCPs) credible, balanced, scientific information about ADCT and its products, pipeline, research activities, and ADCT product development. Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the field.
• Develop territory plans to initiate and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Health Care Providers (HCPs).
• Maintain medical expertise and a strong understanding of hematology/oncology clinical practice.
• Cover sessions and collect insights at scientific congresses.
• Develop and demonstrate competencies in the understanding and communication of relevant scientific information, including but not limited to disease state, therapeutic landscape, clinical data, mechanism of action for therapeutics agents, RWE.
• Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards and in accordance with the relevant guidelines.

Who You Are:

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PharmD or PhD) preferred 
• MSL experience in hematology/oncology therapeutic area preferred
• Proven ability to create and sustain relationships with industry leaders
• Previous experience of working within Hematology/Oncology preferred
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and work effectively with minimal supervision in a constantly changing environment
• Knowledge of the PhRMA, OIG and other relevant guidelines
• Good understanding of the clinical development process and the ICH-GCP guidelines

Competencies:

• Customer-oriented – ability to meet/exceed customers’ needs
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Leadership – ethical, focused, organized

Additional information:

• Field-based role – must be located within the pre-specified regional territory
• Travel – approximately 50-60% of the time

ADC Therapeutics is proud to be an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We are committed to building diverse teams and fostering an inclusive, professional, and respectful work environment where employees are empowered for success. 

Attention: Search firms/Third-party recruitment agencies

The People team manages the recruiting for all positions at ADC Therapeutics. We will only accept résumés from a search agency/recruiter if we have a signed agreement in place and we have formally requested your help on a specific role. Forwarding unsolicited resumes on behalf of potential candidates and/or vendor engagement requests to ADC Therapeutics hiring managers is strictly prohibited. Unsolicited résumés sent to ADCT will be considered property of ADCT. We will not be responsible for any fees associated should we hire from unsolicited résumés.

Please send all emails and requests to recruiting@adctherapeutics.com.