IQVIA

Medical Science Liaison - Baltimore

IQVIA$130K — $210K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or BSN
  • 2 years of relevant clinical, scientific, or healthcare-facing experience in oncology
  • Understanding of compliant, non-promotional scientific exchange
  • Experience in regulated healthcare or life sciences environments
  • Ability to manage territory activity and prioritise workload

Responsibilities

  • Act as a scientific point of contact for Exelixis Medical Affairs
  • Engage oncology HCPs and APPs in compliant scientific exchange
  • Deliver scientific education and discussions using approved materials
  • Develop and maintain scientific relationships within assigned territory
  • Report field intelligence on treatment landscape and scientific trends
  • Support clinical development and operations activities
  • Participate in or support advisory boards according to compliance standards

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Engagement with innovative oncology solutions
  • Participation in key medical congresses and scientific meetings
  • Collaborative work environment in a matrix team
  • Emphasis on ethical and compliant conduct
Full Job Description
Medical Science Liaison - Oncology (Community-Based) -

IQVIA in partnership with our client, Exelixis, are excited to announce that we are looking for Medical Science Liaisons to initiate scientific dialogue within the therapeutic area of oncology through scientific discussions with clinical physicians, staff and other stakeholders, on behalf of our client.

The Oncology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific professional responsible for engaging healthcare professionals (HCPs) and advanced practice providers (APPs) in compliant, non-promotional scientific exchange.

This role is community-focused and supports pre-launch and early launch medical activities through disease-state education, insight generation, and scientific engagement within community oncology settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions
  • Act as a scientific point of contact in the field for Exelixis Medical Affairs
  • Appropriately engage oncology HCPs and APPs in compliant, fair-balanced scientific exchange
  • Deliver scientific education and disease-state discussions using approved materials
  • Develop and maintain scientific relationships within assigned geographic territory
  • Report field intelligence, including insights on treatment landscape, scientific trends, and competitor activity
  • Provide support to clinical development and operations activities, including site recommendations, initiation visits, and facilitation of scientific communication
  • Participate in or support advisory boards in accordance with applicable guidelines and compliance standards
  • Represent Exelixis at medical congresses and scientific meetings; provide timely session summaries
  • Serve as a scientific resource for cross-functional partners within defined and approved boundaries
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant studies, compounds, disease states, and treatment pathways
  • Demonstrate consistent execution excellence within assigned territory while supporting team objectives
  • Contribute to business needs beyond assigned geography as required
  • Ensure timely reporting of adverse events and product complaints in line with company and regulatory processes
  • Project a professional image of the Company and act in accordance with applicable industry codes of conduct
  • Perform other duties as assigned


SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to engage healthcare professionals in credible and compliant scientific discussions
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a matrix team
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills
  • Ability to manage travel demands and territory priorities
  • Demonstrated integrity and commitment to ethical and compliant conduct
  • Proficiency in standard office software and customer relationship management systems


MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree (Life Sciences, BSN)
  • 2 years of relevant clinical, scientific, or healthcare-facing experience in oncology.
    • Relevant experience may include roles such as clinical practitioner, oncology nurse, clinical educator, clinical research, or other HCP-facing scientific roles.
  • Understanding of compliant, non-promotional scientific exchange or experience working within regulated healthcare environments.
  • Experience working within regulated, compliance-driven healthcare or life sciences environments
  • Demonstrated ability to manage territory activity, prioritise workload, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrix environment
  • Ability to work independently in a field-based, matrix organization.
  • Understanding of the non-promotional Medical Science Liaison role is required
  • Valid driver's license
  • Frequent domestic travel, up to 70%, including occasional evenings and weekends


Preferred qualifications and experience:
  • Advanced scientific or clinical degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD).
  • Oncology-specific certification (e.g., OCN®).
  • Prior experience as a Medical Science Liaison or in a Medical Affairs role.
  • Experience supporting oncology practices, particularly in community settings.
  • Experience participating in scientific meetings, advisory boards, or investigator engagement.
  • Knowledge of healthcare systems, particularly community oncology settings.
  • Familiarity with applicable medical, legal, and regulatory requirements governing scientific exchange.


#LI-CES

The potential base pay range for this role is 130,000-210,000 annually. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

About IQVIA

Innovex offers superior and creative advice to corporations. In addition, they raised venture capital for our own affiliate companies, in addition to having assisted clients in fund-raising efforts, new venture outreaches, and financing. Their engineers and technical staff offer varied backgrounds in manufacturing, high tech, product design, quality control, safety, biomechanics, and robotics.

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Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$279 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
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