Director, Medical Science Liaison - External Research

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Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

The Director of MSL External Research is a MSL Team Leader for 4-5 MSL Research Liaisons in the US supporting external research and investigator-initiated research. Research concepts are primarily expected to be received from a Tempus network of accounts through the Tempus+ program.  As a leader, the Director oversees the MSL team’s collaboration with the Precision Medicine Program Directors in engaging strategic Tempus accounts for receiving and processing external research proposals from academic investigators. The Director collaborates with internal R&D, commercial, and strategic business leaders to ensure that the collaborative research portfolio is aligned with the company’s overall strategic objectives for demonstrating the clinical utility of products in specific disease contexts. Operationally, the Director is responsible for accounting for the scientific content of external research projects managed by the MSL Research Liaisons, and for presenting quarterly updates on key performance measures for the portfolio of all research projects. Finally, the Director plays a key leadership role in prioritizing team resources and operational research plans to ensure timely achievement of business plans and publication objectives. 

Accordingly, the Director oversees the following team objectives:

• Provision of MSL research support in close collaboration with the Precision Medicine Program Director (PMPD) team
• MSL support to all Tempus+ Program and designated strategic account initiatives, including Tempus+ Working Groups
• Facilitating initiation and management of Study Team Advisory Review Panels via specialty review committees involving external KOL faculty consultants
• Pursuit of external strategic cohorts, samples, and data that support the needs of Tempus R&D
• Prioritization and feasibility assessment of proposed research projects and management of internal resources supporting the conduct of external research, including ongoing internal alignments between Medical, R&D, and business stakeholders on external research processes and initiatives
• Support contract negotiations between medical and legal representatives between company and academic institutions and investigators 
• Oversee MSL research activities in facilitating the conduct of study proposal submissions, supporting the provision of specific data cuts for retrospective analyses by external investigators, executing on study plans according to stated proposals, conducting analyses with biostatistical support, interpreting results, and developing abstracts, posters, and manuscripts. Projects are expected to include real-world data analyses, prospective and retrospective single or multi-institutional external study collaborations, and company-driven clinical trials and strategic cohort initiatives.

Location 

• US Field-Based Location
• Travel requirements – up to 40% travel within the US to include major oncology conference attendance, cooperative group meetings, KOL meetings, and internal team meetings

Qualifications

• Education: Advanced degree in medical, clinical, or science-related field (MD, PharmD, PhD, MS in Biological Science or Clinical Discipline) is required
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 3 years in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry with 1 year of MSL team management experience as a requirement; Professional experience within clinical or academic cancer centers systems is preferred to include working understanding of health care provider roles and clinical system infrastructure; Proven ability to engage with physicians on a peer-to-peer level and develop strong collaborative relationships
• Clinical and Scientific Research Skills:  Ability to critically evaluate research concepts for clinical and scientific impact, sound statistical methodology, and strategic value. Practical working knowledge of conducting research using real-world data cohorts.  Strong understanding of clinical trial design and clinical operational considerations for prospective studies. Capable of managing a large portfolio of retrospective and prospective external research projects with attention to prioritization, timelines, resource requirements, feasibility, and project value. Capable of interpreting and communicating elements of research projects to support research discussions with physician investigators and assist internal presentations and routing of research concepts 
• Publication, Medical Writing, and Scientific Presentation Skills:  Excellent scientific written communication and oral presentation skills.  Ability to manage and engage in the development of scientific abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Business acumen:  Capable of developing a strategic team business plan; Goal setting in alignment with commercial objectives; Operational skills in tracking team performance; and Strategic business problem-solving capabilities within and across functional teams 
• Leadership and Management skills: Effective team leadership and communication skills; Strong project management skills; Strong working knowledge of organizational dynamics; Coaching, mentorship, and career development acumen, including capabilities in providing supportive and corrective feedback to team members
• Business Presentation skills:  Ability to present business plans and quarterly updates; Capable of abstracting and summarizing key medical insights for presentations and action plans
• Personal work habits: Ability to work in a team environment and establish productive work relationships; Highly organized with thorough attention to detail and timely follow-up and closure; Ability to delegate; Ability to identify and address issues proactively in a timely manner; Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks; Ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced, and changing environment

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