Location/City: Base: UT - Salt Lake City / Position is based in Atlanta or Central Florida
Description:
Myriad Genetics is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Medical Science Liaison (MSL) within the Oncology Business Unit. The MSL position is a field - based scientific and clinical expert role . We are currently looking for an individual to strategically support our oncology portfolio of hereditary testing , companion diagnostic s , and all current and future pan-omic testing . MSLs play a pivotal role in communicating Myriad’s scientific advancements to healthcare professionals. The candidate must possess a unique blend of strong business acumen, market awareness, and clinical expertise, serve as a vital conduit of information and collaboration with cross - functional internal stakeholders . The successful candidate will join Myriad’s Medical Affairs team and will report to the Oncology MSL Manager who reports to the Oncology Medical Affairs Vice President.
Responsibilities:
Maintain MSL Expertise through:
Demonstrating clinical knowledge of Myriad’s oncology portfolio products and the science behind them.
Being an active member of the Myriad Medical Affairs community through best practice sharing on regional and national calls.
Staying current on research in oncology-related topics, such as reviewing literature for publications that impact our portfolio and business strategy.
Attending scientific conferences to meet initiatives of the business unit.
Continually educates self on market issues, trends, monitors the competitive landscape, and product knowledge as it pertains to specific business responsibilities in key therapeutic areas.
Collaborating with Medical Affairs community by actively share best practices within Myriad Medical Affairs.
Maintaining existing KOL relationships, while prospecting for new relationships.
Establishing and building relationships with local, regional, and national KOLs.
Conducting planned and impromptu meetings/discussions with KOLs at conferences.
Attendance at scientific conferences: Represent the business unit at conferences.
Professional Growth: Proactively manages own development.
Serves as a medical/scientific resource to Clinicians by:
Answering medical questions and addressing other clinically related medical information issues.
Assisting in understanding and utilizing consistent processes for assessing patients’ risk for genetic and genomic (multi-omic) testing, explain test results, and discuss relevant guidelines associated with treatment and medical management options.
Providing ongoing, up-to-date education to customers thereby increasing awareness of, and access to, genetic and pan-omic tests for appropriate patients.
Delivering clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare practitioners.
Supporting customer research requests with onboarding and publications through Myriad’s Comprehensive Research Registry.
Partners with sales team and demonstrates business acumen through:
Collaboration with sales to identify accounts for area of primary focus and KOL engagement and develops developmental/educational plans.
Attending sales meetings and partners with area sales manager (ASM) and marketing to facilitate and/or present information, as needed.
Educating sales team on current clinical practice, guideline advancements, and aids sales training to elevate their skillset.
Aids in Speaker Trainings and Thought Leader (KOL) meetings as it relates to the area of focus.
Identifying and prioritizing opportunities for customer engagement, growth, and education.
Evaluating effective MSL interventions and partnership with sales to achieve customer and company goals.
Fully supporting and participating in the implementation of business unit initiatives.
Timely inputting and maintaining internal database and administrative tasks relating to customer interactions.
Qualifications:
Advanced degree required: (i.e., APP, PA, NP, MS) in a relevant scientific and clinical discipline. Maintain current board certifications and/or licenses, preferred, while actively pursuing continuous education.
Ideally, possess a minimum of three years of post-graduate clinical experience.
Demonstrate advanced training and/or experience in clinical oncology. Familiarity with general oncologic pharmacology is also preferred.
Understand genetics/genomics, genetic testing, and current service delivery models.
Experience facilitating research discussions with KOLs and effectively communicating research results or clinical studies to a variety of audiences.
Preference for candidates with established relationships with oncology thought leaders.
Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Willing and able to travel 2-3 days per week, occasional weekends for conferences/ meetings.
Effectively managing travel and maintaining expenses within appropriate budget.
Significant Work Activities:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (> 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day)
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Driving a personal vehicle / rental car and flying across the U.S.
Travel: Yes, 20-30% and home office work, with up to 80% of time spent with customer and key opinion key interactions. Most travel is within a defined geographic region, but additional travel may be required for occasional coverage assistance, educational or corporate meetings.
Job Type: Experienced
Schedule: Full-time
Myriad’s Culture
As Myriadians, we are Passionate About Patients worldwide and transforming their lives with thePioneering Spirit to lead a revolution in healthcare through breakthrough discoveries. We actasTrusted Advisors to patients and physicians earned by a relentless pursuit of perfection and professional integrity as part of aUnited Team born out of the utmost respect for each other and a singular outward focus on patient care.
About Us
Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com .
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
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About The Team
Myriad Oncology, a business unit of Myriad Genetics focuses on three products EndoPredict®, BRACAnalysis CDx® and The Myriad myRisk® Hereditary Cancer. EndoPredict® can help accurately determine an individual patient’s 10-year risk of recurrence to help physicians identify which patients may consider safely forgoing chemotherapy.BRACAnalysis CDx® is an FDA-approved laboratory developed test for BRCA1 and BRCA2 intended to inform patient management related to the PARP inhibitors, Lynparza® (olaparib) and Zejula® (niraparib). The Myriad myRisk® Hereditary Cancer test is a multi-gene panel that identifies an elevated risk for eight hereditary cancers: Blending both genetic test status AND personal cancer family history, Myriad myRisk hereditary cancer panel represents the next generation of hereditary cancer risk testing.
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