Description
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of
pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines
for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
At Cytokinetics, each team member plays an integral part in advancing our mission to improve the lives of
patients. We are seeking tenacious, compassionate, and collaborative individuals who are driven to make
a positive impact.
Reporting to the Sr. Field Director, the Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison (MSL), is a scientific
professional who serves as a key field-based scientific resource for healthcare providers, patients,
investigators, and internal colleagues.
This role will come with high visibility in our company with critical cross-functional relationships across
Medical Affairs, Clinical Development / Operations, and Commercial. This role will focus on key opinion
leaders and other HCPs in the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure therapeutic areas while
supporting pipeline products in development.
Our passion is anchored in rigorous and diligent scientific and clinical approaches to the discovery and
development of novel mechanism therapeutics. With gratitude for the commitments and convictions of our
employees who are inspired by the courage of patients we aim to serve, we believe Cytokinetics will
continue to be a pioneering, values-driven, sustainable, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company.
Requirements
Through development of a territory strategic plan, identify national, regional, and local Key
Opinion Leaders (KOLs) involved with the provision of cardiovascular care within
institutional care centers and engage them in proactive and reactive scientific exchange.
Maintain and broaden professional relationships with HCPs (physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses,
and pharmacists) in institutional care centers to expand research, advisory, and
educational partnership opportunities; identify areas of unmet medical need; and assure
thoughtful exchange of current medical information related to products in development and
therapeutic areas of importance.
Contributes to planning and execution of Congress activities. This includes review of
scientific programming of relevant conferences, attending sessions, supporting exhibit
booth operations, and contributing to a timely written conference report summarizing key
information, activities, and competitive intelligence to colleagues.
Serve as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards,
clinical investigator meetings, internal meetings, and patient advocacy group meetings.
Maintain a high-level of scientific knowledge and understanding about disease state,
underlying science, treatment guidelines, available treatment agents and options, as well
as heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy therapies under development.
Maintain a superior understanding of current trends in clinical research, competitive
developments, patient care, and their impact on Cytokinetics’ medical strategies.
Work with Medical Affairs and other internal colleagues on initiatives including medical
information, publications, medical education, grants, speaker training, and other educational programs
Provide support to our clinical development programs by serving as a key point of contact
for company-sponsored trial investigators, investigator-initiated research, and registries
consistent with company objectives and regulations.
Work compliantly and collaboratively with field account specialists in support of MYQORZO
Timely and accurately respond to unsolicited requests for Medical Information.
In addition to the above, the Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison will:
Mentor and support Sr. Medical Science Liaison
Provide strategic input and execute region-specific plans to achieve KOL engagement
goals and Medical Affairs departmental goals
Pursues projects independently with a high degree of quality and timely execution
Maintains a complete awareness of and understanding about current “real world” clinical
practices, HEOR drivers, and emerging trends in treatments/medicine.
Establish relationships with key executive leadership colleagues across Cytokinetics and
connect external parties with appropriate leadership team members.
Qualifications :
Advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, or MD/DO, MS, PA, ARNP) preferred
A minimum of 5 years of CV MSL experience for Associate Director Medical Science
Liaison is required. CV experience in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and/or heart failure is
preferable.
Must be analytical and articulate in both oral and written communications, possess
excellent presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate well with external
stakeholders and all internal levels of the organization.
Must understand Medical Science Liaison roles and responsibilities including compliance
within the PhRMA Code Standards for Interactions with U.S. Healthcare Providers, Federal
and State promotional laws and regulations, ACCME Standards, the Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, and all other company policies, rules and regulations.
Comply with all credentialing requirements for any healthcare institution which is part of the
Medical Science call plan, including, among other things, routine background checks,
medical testing or proof of immunizations, training on facility policies, and adherence to
confidentiality and/or HIPPA agreements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based applications
A valid US Driver’s License is required and maintain an acceptable driving record
Ability to travel both domestically (~30%-50%) and internationally on occasion (TBD)
Leveling of title will commensurate with experience.
You may apply directly at : https://cytokinetics.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Cytokinetics/details/Associate-Director--Medical-Science-Liaison--MSL---West-Virginia--Virginia--Maryland--and-Washington--DC_R448
