Medical Science Liaison

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Medical Science Liaison – Hematological Cancer (MSL) serves as a key field-based scientific resource engaging  clinicians, academic institutions, and professional organizations to support Natera’s oncology products. The MSL facilitates the exchange of scientific information, builds key relationships, and drives awareness of Natera’s evolving portfolio.

Territory: South/South East

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
●    Provide scientific and/or clinical presentations on data that support Natera’s Oncology products in Hematological Cancers.
●    Serve as a medical and scientific resource for the Natera US/International Sales, Marketing, Business Development and Bio Pharma teams.
●    Establish, maintain, and manage relationships with Hematological Cancer Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs),  Healthcare Providers, and Customers as pertains to Natera’s Oncology products and the field of Oncology.
●    Collaborate with lab operations to provide additional healthcare provider information regarding Natera products.
●    Represent Natera at various scientific and clinical congress meetings.
●    Engage in continuous learning to maintain scientific and clinical expertise.
●    Provides medical expertise for the creation of materials, communication tools, and publications to ensure medical accuracy.
●    Support and coordinate ongoing clinical trial and research initiatives at academic institutions and study sites 
●    Travel extensively (over 60%) as required.
●    Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
●    Health care professionals with relevant scientific knowledge and/or clinical training in hematologic oncology will be considered
●    Advanced healthcare/scientific degree preferred (Ph.D., Pharm.D, M.D., D.N.P.), (Master’s degree required)
●    MSL experience preferred, but not required
●    Must live within assigned/advertised territory

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
●    Outgoing and confident demeanor, independent thinker, and persuasive communicator
●    Experience in establishing strong, collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholder functions (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, R&D) and external customers
●    Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a strong teamwork ethic
●    Demonstrates problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
●    Employs strategic thinking to contribute to product, departmental, and organizational plans and goals
●    Demonstrates flexibility and capacity to adjust to change and adapt to unexpected tasks, issues, changes in strategy, or department needs
●    Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to read, interpret, and convey complex scientific information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
●    This is a remote position and often work requires frequent sitting, standing and walking.  Daily use of a computer is required.  May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking long distances. Ability to travel is required.  
●    This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
●    Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).
●    Employees must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training, and security training within the first 30 days of hire.
●    Must maintain current status on Natera training requirements
●    Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. 

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

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