Medical Science Liaison (MSL)

About Autolus

Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company, advancing innovative therapies at both clinical and commercial stages of development, focused on next-generation, programmed T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. Using a broad suite of proprietary and modular T cell programming technologies, the company is engineering precisely targeted, controlled, and highly active T cell therapies designed to better recognize cancer cells, break down their defence mechanisms, and eliminate these cells. Autolus has a pipeline of product candidates in development for the treatment of haematological malignancies, solid tumours, and autoimmune diseases.

Why Autolus

Our team is passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and autoimmune diseases to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse, and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork. In addition to this Autolus is proud to offer a competitive salary, performance related bonus as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Our Promise

Autolus is developing complex, breakthrough therapies for a globally diverse market and equally recognises that diversity amongst our people is critical to our mission. As we draw on our differences, what we’ve experienced, and how we work, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role Summary

The MSL is responsible for scientifically engaging, collaborating and aligning with a broad range of external stakeholders to address identified patient needs and ultimately improve the practice of medicine for better patient access and outcomes.

MSLs leverage the right evidence at the right time during their scientific engagements and identify medical intelligence and opportunities that impact and inform medical scientific communication and collaboration, science data generation plans, launch excellence roadmap, patient journey and medical strategy.

MSLs also contribute to innovative partnerships and implement relevant disease area strategies. They act as a strategic scientific partner, and collaborate with other field colleagues (e.g., commercial, market access, HEOR, clinical research colleagues) supporting healthcare systems in order to strengthen and improve patient access and outcomes.

MSLs have a highly developed expertise in the role and therapeutic area and expect to undertake an enhanced level of responsibility.

The ideal candidate will be based in either of these regions WA, OR, Northern CA (San Francisco), or CO.

Key Responsibilities

• Through scientific exchange establish, develop, maintain, and personalise long term professional partnerships with a broad range of external stakeholders including, but not limited to, healthcare professionals, medical experts, investigators, researchers, pharmacists, payers, opinion leaders in key hospitals, institutions, and organizations.
• Communicate the right evidence to the right stakeholder at the right time in scientifically appropriate fashion, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Partnering with health systems and identifying external medical intelligence, data gaps, data generation opportunities (including RWE and implementation science, precision medicine, research collaborations), and key unmet needs and opportunities to help improve patient access and outcomes.
• In collaboration with clinical research colleagues, support clinical trial process, including, but not limited to, research site recommendations, assistance in managing Investigator relationships, providing medical expertise when required.
• Respond to unsolicited requests for information from stakeholders by sharing appropriate data regarding marketed and pipeline compounds in a timely, compliant, and stakeholder-focused manner.
• Identify and share external medical intelligence, data gaps, data generation opportunities (including RWE and implementation science, precision medicine), and key un-met needs and opportunities to help improve patient access and outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate identification and mapping of external stakeholders, aligned to the medical strategy, and in collaboration with other colleagues. Able to create personalised, flexible engagement strategies and plans, leveraging multiple channels and tailored content to meet the changing needs of external stakeholders.
• Adopt and leverage digital channels for a broader, effective, personalised reach and impact, in addition to leading high level impactful scientific events, exchanges and medical education.
• Apply foundational impactful scientific engagement principles in stakeholder interactions in alignment with medical strategy and portfolio/pipeline prioritisation.
• Be a strategic internal partner, gather and leverage medical intelligence for an impactful contribution to Patient Journey mapping, launch excellence roadmap, integrated evidence generation plans, integrated product strategy and subsequently the medical strategy.
• Utilise knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and compounds to serve as the medical, clinical, and scientific expert to field colleagues.
• Typical activities of an MSL may include, but are not limited to, providing mentoring, guidance and formal field-training to Autolus colleagues, leading high level projects, executing special projects for the MSL Team Leader and representing the at Regional and Global meetings.
• Manage personal and professional development.
• Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely manner (customer relationship management tool, compliance training and other modules, expense reporting, etc.).
• Promote and adhere to all company Ethics and Compliance Policies, and company guidelines for External Engagement.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time, occasionally with short notice
• KPIs
  • Time on field-related activities
  • Implementation of activities identified in plans
  • Quality of medical Intelligence gathered from external stakeholders
  • Management of processes and systems associated with field medical excellence

Demonstrated skills and competencies

E – Essential

P – Preferred

Experience

• Five years of MSL, or relevant industry, experience with CAR T launch experience and extensive knowledge of hematologic malignancies.
• Solid business mentality including leadership skills; innovative, solution-oriented, and critical thinking with performance-focused drive to achieve objectives and execute tactics.
• Proven history of process improvement and team building.
• Experienced in attaining customer insights and driving change in day-to-day operations.
• Ability to operate in an environment with little direction and produce exceptional results.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across different channels to a variety of audiences.
• Acts with credibility and clarity of purpose to build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships.
• Application of a curious mindset, employing active listening skills and asking open questions to gain medical intelligence and uncover current thinking.
• Capable of self-directed learning and having a growth mindset.
• Capable to adapt, organise, prioritise, and work effectively and collaboratively in multifunctional teams in a dynamic field-based environment.
• Strong personal integrity reflected in all actions and behaviours.