Regional MSL Director (RMD) - West / Solid Tumor
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The Opportunity
The Regional Medical Science Liaison Director (RMD) is responsible for delivering a valued medical-scientific customer experience by leading and inspiring a large therapeutic area (TA) regional MSL team to enhance patient outcomes through effective engagement and safe product use.
This role would oversee the West region, consisting of the following ecosystems:
Seattle/Alaska
Northern California
Southern California/Hawaii
Arizona/New Mexico
Nevada/Utah/Colorado
Oregon/Eastern Washington/Idaho/Montana
Preferred States of Residence
Washington
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Key Accountabilities
Leverage a cross-portfolio perspective to partner with MEDs, ensure alignment of access and care delivery strategies within the TA and region, and conduct needs analysis to strategically allocate field medical personnel.
Maintain the highest levels of expertise in the assigned TA within the regional healthcare landscape, build relationships with external scientific, medical, and managed care communities, and understand medical access barriers to advance inclusive research.
Coach, develop, and mentor regional and therapeutic area MSL teams to enhance their scientific customer experience, while guiding them to foster a broader enterprise-wide perspective and strategic engagement.
Collaborate with Medical Partners and FMT colleagues to align long-term vision, TA-specific listening priorities, and tactical medical plans with local customer needs, and work closely with regional Field Medical colleagues to ensure successful implementation of strategies.
Partner with the regional Field Medical team to ensure TA strategies align with access and care delivery needs, co-create national strategic plans for assigned molecules, and build relationships with key customers to drive innovative engagement.
Collaborate with CMG regional partners to identify and prioritize initiatives addressing critical customer and market needs, making data-driven decisions to reallocate resources and focus on impactful activities.
Lead the regional MSL team to operate at full potential by setting performance expectations, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and trust, emphasizing psychological safety and work-life balance.
Utilize analytics and digital tools to assess TA customer insights and engagement impact to inform medical strategies, and assist in developing analytics tools, digital capabilities, and engagement metrics to enhance the Field Medical team's impact.
Who you are
Qualifications & Experience
Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MSN, MPH, MD, DO, PA, ANP); BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered
7+ years of related work experience (clinical, managed care, or industry experience)
2+ years of experience directly and indirectly leading teams
Outstanding healthcare landscape knowledge, therapeutic area expertise and business acumen required; knows the industry, Genentech's business model and value proposition, product and safety profiles, key competitors and other marketplace factors/dynamics
Strong communication and effective collaboration skills to work across a matrixed organization (e.g., ecosystem teams, Squad, Medical Network, PEAS partners, Field partners, Global partners, etc.) with consistent track record of influencing senior leadership without direct authority
Strong financial acumen: capable of driving and managing larger-scale budget responsibilities
Preferred Experience
Prior experience as a field medical science liaison, with evidence of strong customer engagement skills
In-depth knowledge of Phase IV/post-marketing drug development
Location and Travel Requirements
Role is field-based.
The expected salary range for this position is $229,390 - $426,010. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
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The Opportunity
The Regional Medical Science Liaison Director (RMD) is responsible for delivering a valued medical-scientific customer experience by leading and inspiring a large therapeutic area (TA) regional MSL team to enhance patient outcomes through effective engagement and safe product use.
This role would oversee the West region, consisting of the following ecosystems:
Seattle/Alaska
Northern California
Southern California/Hawaii
Arizona/New Mexico
Nevada/Utah/Colorado
Oregon/Eastern Washington/Idaho/Montana
Preferred States of Residence
Washington
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Key Accountabilities
Leverage a cross-portfolio perspective to partner with MEDs, ensure alignment of access and care delivery strategies within the TA and region, and conduct needs analysis to strategically allocate field medical personnel.
Maintain the highest levels of expertise in the assigned TA within the regional healthcare landscape, build relationships with external scientific, medical, and managed care communities, and understand medical access barriers to advance inclusive research.
Coach, develop, and mentor regional and therapeutic area MSL teams to enhance their scientific customer experience, while guiding them to foster a broader enterprise-wide perspective and strategic engagement.
Collaborate with Medical Partners and FMT colleagues to align long-term vision, TA-specific listening priorities, and tactical medical plans with local customer needs, and work closely with regional Field Medical colleagues to ensure successful implementation of strategies.
Partner with the regional Field Medical team to ensure TA strategies align with access and care delivery needs, co-create national strategic plans for assigned molecules, and build relationships with key customers to drive innovative engagement.
Collaborate with CMG regional partners to identify and prioritize initiatives addressing critical customer and market needs, making data-driven decisions to reallocate resources and focus on impactful activities.
Lead the regional MSL team to operate at full potential by setting performance expectations, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and trust, emphasizing psychological safety and work-life balance.
Utilize analytics and digital tools to assess TA customer insights and engagement impact to inform medical strategies, and assist in developing analytics tools, digital capabilities, and engagement metrics to enhance the Field Medical team's impact.
Who you are
Qualifications & Experience
Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MSN, MPH, MD, DO, PA, ANP); BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered
7+ years of related work experience (clinical, managed care, or industry experience)
2+ years of experience directly and indirectly leading teams
Outstanding healthcare landscape knowledge, therapeutic area expertise and business acumen required; knows the industry, Genentech's business model and value proposition, product and safety profiles, key competitors and other marketplace factors/dynamics
Strong communication and effective collaboration skills to work across a matrixed organization (e.g., ecosystem teams, Squad, Medical Network, PEAS partners, Field partners, Global partners, etc.) with consistent track record of influencing senior leadership without direct authority
Strong financial acumen: capable of driving and managing larger-scale budget responsibilities
Preferred Experience
Prior experience as a field medical science liaison, with evidence of strong customer engagement skills
In-depth knowledge of Phase IV/post-marketing drug development
Location and Travel Requirements
Role is field-based.
The expected salary range for this position is $229,390 - $426,010. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
Apply To This Job