This field position covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The regional Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) serves as field-based medical resource for compliant scientific exchange on Rigel pipeline, areas of research, approved products, and associated disease states with healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, payors, other industry partners, as well as internal colleagues at Rigel. Information shared is timely, accurate, and fair-balanced. 

The Sr. MSL identifies, develops, and maintains effective professional relationships with health care providers in a specified geography to build and maintain a repository of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) for research initiatives, advisory boards, and other opportunities for collaboration with Rigel.  The focus of the Sr. MSL will be on supporting Rigel’s approved hematology/oncology products, as well as supporting any development or launch-related activities for Rigel’s pipeline, or in-licensed molecules.

The Sr. MSL will collaborate with commercial cross-functional partners as needed to provide training, scientific/medical support during advisory boards, or payor presentations. The Sr. MSL may support the Clinical Development and Medical Affairs teams in the identification and recruitment of sites for Rigel trials. The Sr. MSL will report to the Sr. Director of the Medical Science team, receive guidance from and collaborate with the Medical Director and the VP of Medical Affairs as needed to support US-based medical and scientific initiatives. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with key medical experts in the regionUnderstand local initiatives on disease and treatment guidelinesWork with physicians on Rigel medical affairs initiatives including publications, investigator sponsored research, participation at advisory boards, speaker/training and other educational programsServe as scientific peer-to-peer resource to disease experts and medical community with up-to-date relevant medical information and product information Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information in the region in a timely manner; ensure that an accurate and fair-balanced response is provided consistent with company compliance training Communicate and coordinate scientific opportunities with other Rigel field-based and internal colleaguesProvide relevant clinical presentations to key practices which may consist of P&T committee members, medical directors, payers and other key decision makersMay work with managed care account/market access teams by presenting clinical data to support patient access programs, as neededDemonstrate working knowledge of relevant and current clinical/scientific concepts Support key scientific conferences, advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and patient advocacy group meetings as requestedGather feedback and report key insights related to Rigel products, pipeline, clinical data, disease management, and unmet needs, to help guide Rigel strategy Discuss and assess unsolicited investigator-initiated research proposals based on company strategies; serve as point-person and conduit for respective projects Support clinical initiatives including site identification, trial recruitment and presentation of final approved data whenever appropriate Serve as a Rigel-internal expert on disease states and therapeutic management; train Rigel colleagues on key scientific and clinical topics as requestedMaintain a database of KOLs and key HCPs for the respective geographyMaintain compliance with all internal and external legal and regulatory guidelinesCollaborate and share best practices to enhance cross-functional team productivity

Travel Requirement:  70%

Office is home-based. Travel within region 3-4 days per week with 1-2 office days per week. Required travel to medical meetings, team meetings and other group meetings (will require some weekends). 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:  

Advanced clinical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD in Biological Sciences) is required; RN, NP, or PA degrees with strong relevant clinical experience will be consideredMinimum of 3 years as a medical science liaison in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry is preferred, or relevant clinical experience in hematology/oncologyClinical or pharmaceutical industry experience in hematology (ITP, AML) or oncology (NSCLC) is requiredPrevious experience in recently launched biologics or therapeutics is a plus Preference will be given to candidates who have well-established networks and active relationships with hematologists/oncologistsMust have excellent communication skills (both oral and written), be proficient in MS Word and Excel and function well as part of a cross-functional team

WORKING CONDITIONS:  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk; sit; talk and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.