Job Description

We are seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL), field-based scientific/clinical expert that will report to a Regional Director of MSLs within the Medical Affairs (MA) department. The MSL is a highly trained professional with strong clinical and/or scientific backgrounds who must have excellent communication skills. The MSL is responsible for identifying, developing, and managing relationships with current and future Healthcare Providers (HCPs) in academic and community practices.

This position is a remote, field-based position with significant weekly travel (up to 70%) expected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Exchange complex medical & scientific information with the oncology community.
• Develop valued and productive scientific relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other disease experts.
• Provide medical/scientific presentations to internal & external groups.
• Provide internal medical stakeholders with feedback and insights from interactions and discussions with HCPs.
• Assist with awareness of company-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated trials (ISTs).
• Provide support at professional meetings, including staffing exhibits, collecting competitive intelligence, and developing tools that support the function.
• Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in specific therapeutic areas; review scientific journals, attend scientific and key technical meetings.
• Represent the company and Medical Affairs during exchanges with the medical/scientific community.
• Establish and maintain ongoing long-term collaborative peer-to-peer relationships with Oncologists, and other HCPs within their assigned territory.
• Respond to and document unsolicited requests for scientific information for Deciphera’s programs and other products, including those in development.
• Engage with assigned Medical Groups to support their scientific and research needs as consistent with Deciphera’s Medical Affairs strategy.
• Collaborate with publication planning to support development of publications and communications.
• Facilitate investigator interactions with Medical Directors and other internal stakeholders.
• Provide clinical input and training to internal functions within regulatory guidelines.
• Provide support for content development and delivery of clinical presentations at Advisory Boards.

Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD or RN with advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in oncological malignancies, preferred.
• 4+ years of experience as a field based MSL, preferred. Will consider clinical oncology experience in lieu of MSL experience.
• 4+years of experience in industry (e.g., biotech/pharmaceutical/medical device company, Contract Research Organization), academic research, or public health preferred.
• Experience with clinical research, publication activities, congress/conference and presenting scientific data.
• Experience functioning as a field-based employee preferred.
• Training and/or knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and global regulations
• Ability to effectively build relationships and work with global KOLs.
• Think strategically; apply knowledge and analytical skills in a highly regulated environment; and align medical and commercial strategies.
• Ability to summarize complex information and present in a clear, concise, and scientifically accurate manner to a range of audiences.
• Knowledge of ICH guidelines, FDA Drug Regulations with respect to DDMAC, PhRMA Principles on Conduct of Clinical Trials and Communication of Clinical Trial Results, and OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem solving, decision-making, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Able to travel up to 70% (including some weekends and overnight)
• Must live within assigned territory.

Additional Information

What Deciphera will Bring:

Deciphera offers competitive compensation, including equity-based compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Non-accrual paid time off
• Summer vacation bonus
• Global, company-wide summer and winter shutdowns
• An annual lifestyle allowance
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Internal rewards and recognition program
• Munch and learns
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and Supplemental life insurance for family
• ESPP offering
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account for either health care and/or dependent care.

Deciphera (NASDAQ: DCPH) is a publicly traded company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Our state-of-the-art research facility is located in Lawrence, Kansas and our European operations are run out of Switzerland.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To ensure that we comply with reporting requirements and to learn more about how we can increase diversity in our candidate pool, we invite you to voluntarily provide demographic information in a confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional. It will not be accessible or used in the hiring process, and has no effect on your opportunity for employment. This information will also be treated confidentially. Our commitment to increasing diversity in our candidate pool does not affect our commitment to equal employment opportunity, including our ongoing commitment to make all hiring and other employment decisions solely on a nondiscriminatory basis.