Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is the primary field-based point of contact with healthcare providers (HCPs), including clinical investigators, delivering medical education and communications, research, and scientific insight gathering.

Territory:
East PA, NY, NJ, DE, and MD

• Develop and maintain outstanding knowledge of immuno-oncology and relevant disease areas.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of Immunocore products, competitor products, and other therapeutic options.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support best patient care.
• Maintain in-depth understanding of medical and broader Immunocore strategy; align activities to strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with KOLs to expand research, advisory, and educational partnerships.
• Adhere to the highest ethical compliance and safety standards and relevant local regulations/laws.
• Serve as an educational resource to internal stakeholders.
• Act as an external credible scientific expert at HCP meetings, conferences, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and patient advocacy groups.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information in a balanced/objective manner.
• Proactively engage the HCP community to provide education as permitted.
• Lead/implement congress symposiums and other educational programs; provide tailored clinical presentations.
• Support early access programs.
• Identify/map HCPs and referral patterns; disseminate field insights and resolve HCP needs/issues.
• Work with internal teams on congress planning and implementation.

• Support trial site identification.
• Facilitate investigator engagement/communication for Immunocore trials, investigator-sponsored studies, and enrollment barriers.
• Lead collation/discussion/review of ESR proposals and set up/maintain approved studies.

• 3–5+ years of MSL experience.
• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD).
• 3 years of oncology experience (preferably immuno-oncology and melanoma) required.
• Knowledge of clinical research design and GCP in oncology/immune-oncology.
• Understanding of trial design, study analysis, and HEOR/cost effectiveness approaches.
• Knowledge of local healthcare systems and treatment guidelines.
• Ability to build trust with KOLs, investigators, HCPs, institutions, and peers.
• Knowledge of relevant laws/regulations; excellent presentation and communication skills.

• Convey complex scientific concepts tailored to different audiences.
• Travel: 60%.

• Eligible for standard company benefits (medical, dental, vision, time off, 401k) and annual incentive plans.