Senior Medical Science Liaison

Senior Medical Science Liaison

Cook MyoSite, Inc., part of the Cook Group, Inc. family of companies, is on a mission to make regenerative medicine a part of everyday medicine. We're investigating our core technology, autologous muscle-derived cells, for the potential treatment of several muscle-related disorders. We at Cook MyoSite have the potential to make a difference in the lives of countless people around the world, and we also have the potential to make a difference in yours. Joining our team is an opportunity to ignite your passion, grow your potential, and define your purpose. If you're curious, motivated by helping others, and driven by integrity, we invite you to apply.

The Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a field based scientific and clinical expert, supporting the company's cell therapy portfolio. The Senior MSL builds trusted relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs) investigators, academic experts and institutions, providing fair and balanced scientific exchange and gathering insights to inform the company's medical strategy. The senior MSL also supports the development and execution of the company's medical education program for its cell therapy portfolio. In this role, the Senior MSL plays a critical part in education, evidence generation support, and HCP relationship management that facilitate the successful adoption and appropriate use of complex biotherapeutics.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and strengthen scientific relationships with HCPs, KOLs, and healthcare centers.
• Provide accurate, timely, and audience appropriate scientific and medical information related to the company's cell therapy products, pipeline, and relevant disease states.
• Serve as Scientific SME in the assigned therapeutic areas as well as the company's therapeutic product.
• Capture, synthesize, and internally communicate field insights on clinical practice trends, unmet needs, competitive intelligence, and evolving scientific data to inform scientific and commercial strategy.
• Actively contributes to the setup and operationalization of the Medical Affairs function from a pre-approval regulatory environment to a commercial product portfolio.
• Contribute field insights to inform Medical Affairs strategy and plans, Scientific engagement approaches and insight-generation processes, including SOPSs and tools.
• Partner cross-functionally to provide medical and scientific input.
• Support medical review, scientific materials, and internal education as needed.
• Support clinical trial activities, investigator-initiated research (IIRs), and real-world evidence initiatives.
• Contribute to medical congress planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Develop and deliver approved scientific presentations (e.g., disease state education, product mechanism, clinical data) to HCPs, treatment centers, and internal stakeholders via in person and virtual interactions.
• Represent the company at international, national and regional medical conferences, engaging in scientific exchange and supporting activities such as poster or abstract submissions or presentations.
• Review and support Investigator Sponsored Trial (IST) proposals, Early Access Program requests, and associated scientific documentation per internal governance processes.
• Provides scientific support to Authorized Treatment Centers and internal partners, ensuring alignment with medical and procedural guidance.
• Exemplifies Cook MyoSite Core Values
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Must maintain company quality and safety standards
• This position requires an ongoing commitment to upgrading knowledge, job skills and abilities in addition to competency related to all duties and responsibilities listed above.
• Ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision
• Maintain composure and competence under stressful situations; demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization to achieve company goals
• Trainability
• Must have effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Able to prioritize and operate proactively
• Must demonstrate critical thinking and proven problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with people. Proven success in initiating, promoting, and maintaining strong interpersonal relations
• Must be able to multitask
• Full Time Remote

Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, MD, DO, PharmD or equivalent) in life sciences, biomedical engineering, immunology, cell biology, or a related field
• 5 years of Medical Science Liaison or Medical Affairs experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences industry
• Experience applying Medical Affairs principles, including compliance and scientific exchange, in a field-based role
• Experience working cross-functionally within a matrixed organization (e.g., collaboration with Clinical, Commercial, Regulatory)
• Experience engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and presenting scientific or clinical data
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, and other general office equipment.
• Basic understanding of cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, and related regulations associated with Bio/Pharmaceutical product manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in early-stage, startup, or high-growth organizations
• Prior involvement in building or scaling Medical Affairs processes or teams
• Exposure to clinical development, medical strategy, or launch preparation
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or project ownership experience
• Experience with relevant indications (bladder health, and cell therapy)
• Experience working with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and industry leaders
• Experience supporting specialty pharmacy-distributed products
• Strong understanding of the clinical and regulatory landscape of cell therapies
• Hands-on experience engaging KOLs, HCPs, payors, academic institutions

Physical Requirements:

• Remote / Field Based: General office or home office setting
• Ability to conduct and hear ordinary conversation and telephone communication.
• Must be able to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, extended work hours and/or extra work hours, sometimes on short notice as required.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.
• Must be able to sit at desk, in meetings and/or work on a computer for long or extended periods of time.
• Visual and manual acuity for working with computers and equipment.

Employee that interacts with Healthcare Professional: In addition to below, Compliance with Cook Policy & Guidance On Interaction with Healthcare Professionals.Compliance with all policies of the company including without limitation the Cook Employee Manual, Cook Code of Conduct, Quality System Manual, Cook Electronic Information Policy and HIPAA regulations.

At Cook MyoSite, we don't just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Cook MyoSite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.This job description features the essential and critical functions of the position described and is not an exhaustive list of tasks and/or responsibilities. This may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.