Medical Science Liaison

Requisition ID:  33066  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

JOB TITLE:  Medical Science Liaison – Cell and Gene Therapy

JOB SUMMARY

Acting as medical and scientific expert engaged in driving key initiatives in research, publications and field intelligence between Terumo BCT and the cell and gene therapy community, the MSL will be a recognized resource to engage in identifying unmet medical needs in multiple specific diseases.

The MSL will engage in literature and data analysis to address scientific & clinical questions about Terumo BCT’s business, assist in identifying gaps in medical research and aid the TBCT organization in defining business directions and therapeutic areas. The MSL must also be capable of developing programs with thought leaders.

The MSL may be called on to support, participate and/or drive special projects, internal and external education, publication planning and execution and identifying gaps for both company sponsored research in clinical presentations, medical congresses and training programs for internal and external stakeholders.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develops and maintains professional scientific relationships in areas critical to Terumo BCT.
• Serves as a Medical Affairs contact involved with clinical/scientific information exchanges. These exchanges may be verbal, written, or electronic inquiries from healthcare professionals. 
• Maintains expert knowledge and understanding of clinical, scientific, and technical information in areas critical to Terumo BCT through continuously reviewing literature in the field and attending conferences and networking with experts.
• Participates on special assignments or projects on behalf of Medical Affairs and represents Medical Affairs on cross-functional teams.
• Ensures timely support on Terumo BCT-supported collaborative studies.  The MSL works with investigators to ensure that they have access to needed relevant information regarding Terumo BCT products during the course of studies.
• Identifies opportunities and conducts formal presentations to essential groups
• Works with the commercialization team and global product marketing, providing input as needed on product innovation and unmet medical needs.

• Provides scientific support to the Terumo BCT organization in the preparation for regional and international congresses
• Provides medical, scientific, and technical review and opinion as requested internally
• May lead and/or coordinate special projects as it relates to building scientific & medical competencies within the organization, such as: internal training of sales & marketing, scientific symposium program, presentation and slide kit development, advisory board development, speaker development & training, journal club, one pagers, white papers, webinars, and literature searches.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Advanced degree: Doctor of Philopsohy (Ph.D), or equivalent. Background in immunology, oncology or related biological discipline.

Experience

Minimum 2 years experience.

Core competencies & Skills

• Requires high technical competence, strong interpersonal competence, analytical skills, and experience to achieve the above working relationships/responsibilities.
• Didactic skills: ability to educate customers on scientific troubleshooting activities and data review/analysis.
• Must be strong independent contributor with entrepreneurial mindset while staying within strategic imperatives of the team, yet able to contribute to larger team development and goals.    
• Have the ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex scientific or medical information and data. 
• Be able to demonstrate excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills and be effective with conversing with key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, internal colleagues and patients. 
• Ability to work in a matrix structure i.e., maintains strong working relationship with various other departments, such as Scientific & Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Global & Regional Marketing and Sales.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and ethical obligations
• Proven ability to establish working relationships with all levels of clinical/technical/marketing people in corporate, clinical and academic settings
• In line with Terumo BCT's Core competencies (Approachability, Conflict Management, Integrity and Trust, Action Oriented, Decision Quality, Interpersonal Savvy, Perspective, Priority Setting, Drive for Results, Customer Focus, Creativity, Process Management, Cross-cultural agility & sensitivity)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Additional Physical Requirements

The associate must be able to manage demanding travel schedule (depending on area and requirements: 25 – 70 %). 

Target Pay Range:  $147,600.00 to $184,500.00  -  Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:  10.0%

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2019, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 7,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect – Appreciative of others
  • Integrity – Guided by our mission
  • Care – Empathetic to patients
  • Quality – Committed to excellence
  • Creativity – Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $1.3 million USD since 2007.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.