Director, Medical Science Liaison - Precision Oncology

Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

PhD

Compensation

$140,000.00 - $185,000.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

Job Description

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Precision Oncology will be responsible for leading scientific engagement, evidence generation,andcross-functionalcollaborationtoadvancesolidtumorprecisiononcologyatQuestwithafocusonHaystack's minimal residual disease (MRD) diagnostic platform. This individual will partner with Clinical Franchise leaders and Medical Directors to establish scientific credibility through data-driven communication, guide investigator-initiated and real-world evidence studies, and strengthen peer-to-peer relationships with key external experts. The MSL will serve as a primary medical voice on the team bridging scientific insights, clinical utility, and commercialization strategies, ensuring medical is positioned as the trusted partner of choice across precision oncology and MRD diagnostics.

Field-based responsibilities of this remote position will cover the Southeast United States territory. Candidates must reside within the Southeastern United States (ideally near a major metropolitan hub such as New Orleans, Atlanta, Miami, or Tampa). Must live within reasonable driving distance to a major metropolitan airport to facilitate territory travel.

Pay Range: $140,000 - $185,000

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organization factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Responsibilities:

Identify, map, and engage oncology TLs at local, regional, and national levels to foster peer-to-peer collaboration and advocacy for Haystack MRD. TLs should be recognized scientific and clinical leaders, medical advisors to managed care providers and committees, payers, and HCPs active in addressing patient advocacy issues.

Provide deep scientific education to healthcare providers, pathologists, and institutions on MRD and precision oncology testing across various tumor types, performance data, and application in clinical workflows.

Respondingtoinquiriesontestinterpretation,currentmedicalandscientificissues,healthcareadvances,treatment trends, and health outcomes measures.

Functionasthemedicalextensionofthecommercialfieldorganizationbyhelpingtoprepareforhigh-valuecustomer engagements,co-developstrategicterritoryplans,andprovidereal-timeclinicaldatapresentationsandclarification during in-field discussions.

Partner closely with commercial, marketing, and market access to ensure the scientific rigor, accuracy and compliance of all outward-facing materials.

Serve as an embedded medical resource, regularly joining customer meetings, site visits, and educational presentations to reinforce scientific credibility and support sales objectives within compliance boundaries.

Defineandmaintainthemedicalscientificframeworkforbrandstrategyandpositioning.

Reviewandvetmarketingcollateral,websitecontent,publications,andsalestoolsformedicalaccuracyand compliance.

Delivertailoredtrainingandongoingcoachingtosalesrepresentativestoensureconsistent,accurate,andcompliant communication of MRD and precision oncology data, competitive positioning, and clinical differentiation.

Design and execute peer-to-peer programs including dinner meetings, journal clubs, tumor boards, webinars, and educational symposia.

Leadscientificsessionsduringnationalsalesmeetingsandmaintainongoing"medicalofficehours"forfieldteam

support.

Facilitatepathologydepartmenttrainingtoreducetestingvariabilityandimprovetissueadequacy,pathology workflows, and result quality metrics.

Qualifications:

Anadvanceddegree(PhD,PharmD,MD,orequivalent)inabiomedicalorclinicalfieldisrequired. Advanced nursing degrees (RN, MSN, DNP) will also be highly considered when paired with clinical experience in oncology diagnostics.

Deepknowledgeofoncologydiagnosticsandmoleculartestingmarkets.

DemonstratedexperiencewithliquidbiopsytechnologiesandNGS-basedtestingstronglypreferred.

Provenexperiencesupportingevidence-generationactivities(IITs,publications,real-worldstudies).

Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills;recordofpeer-reviewedpublicationspreferred.

Experiencesupportingcross-functionaltrainingandfieldmedical-scientificengagement.

Strongprojectmanagementandorganizationalabilitiesinafast-paced,matrixedworkenvironment.

Willingnesstotravel(upto50%)forconferences,internalmeetings,andfieldvisits.

Demonstratedcommitmenttocompliancewithcompanypolicies,SOPs,andapplicableregulations.

Preferred Work Experience

Minimumof5yearsofexperiencein medicalaffairs,clinicalresearch,orrelatedroleswithindiagnostics,oncology, or biotechnology.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time

Position is field based; MSL is required to live in the territory which they manage or within 50 miles of the territory borders.

Knowledge

Demonstratedexpertiseinoncology,moleculardiagnostics,andliquidbiopsy/MRDtesting.

Strongunderstandingofclinicalresearchdesign,datainterpretation,andreal-worldevidencegeneration

Abilitytotranslatecomplexscientificdataintoimpactfulmedicaldialogueacrossdiverseaudiences.

Skilledatrelationship-buildingandengagementwithTLs,academicinvestigators,andclinicalstakeholders.

Strategic thinking with the ability to align medical objectives to broader business goals while maintaining scientific integrity.

Collaborativeleadershipacrosscross-functionalteamsincludingclinical,commercial,andR&D.

Strongpresentation,communication,andpublicationdevelopmentskills.

Skills

Ability to work independently- experience working across a matrix organization and commercial teams.

Education

Anadvanceddegree(PhD,PharmD,MD,orequivalent)inabiomedicalorclinicalfieldisrequired. Advanced nursing degrees (RN, MSN, DNP) will also be highly considered when paired with clinical experience in oncology diagnostics.

Work Requirements

Up to 50% Travel Required

Inquiries to:

[email protected]

Consultant - Talent Acquisition Partner, Executive Medical Recruiting

62778

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Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

62778

Job Type

Full Time