Summary:

We are seeking a scientifically driven and communicative Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join our Medical Affairs team. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a scientific expert in immunization and pneumococcal disease prevention. This field-based role will serve as a trusted scientific partner to healthcare providers, public health officials, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to support vaccine education, clinical development, and real-world evidence generation.  

Depending on experience, the role may be leveled at Senior MSL, offering expanded responsibilities in strategic leadership and mentorship. 

Essential Functions:

• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain scientific relationships with key opinion leaders, clinicians, researchers, and public health stakeholders.
• Scientific Engagement: Communicate epidemiological, clinical and real-world data regarding pneumococcal disease and Vaxcyte’s candidate vaccine.
• Evidence Generation Support: Where relevant, support investigator-initiated studies and clinical trial recruitment in vaccine research.
• Insight Collection and cross-functional collaboration: Gather and share field insights on pneumococcal disease landscape, vaccine data needs, and recommendation scenarios.
• Education and Engagement: Represent the company at scientific meetings, conferences, and stakeholder events.
• Compliance: Uphold ethical standards and regulatory guidelines in all field activities. 

Requirements: 

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MPH) in life sciences, immunology, or public health preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in medical affairs, clinical research, or infectious disease.
• Strong knowledge of immunology and vaccine development.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to address scientific and public health audiences.
• Travel: MSL positions are field-based and require significant travel, which can vary depending on the assigned territory.  
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time.
• Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered. 

Summary:

We are seeking a scientifically driven and communicative Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) to join our Medical Affairs team. This field-based role is critical in supporting the scientific exchange around our vaccine pipeline, engaging with healthcare professionals (HCPs), public health experts, and key opinion leaders (KOLs). The Sr. MSL will play a pivotal role in advancing vaccine education, supporting immunization strategies, and informing internal teams with real-world insights.

Essential Functions:

• Advanced Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with prominent physicians, researchers, key organizations, and high profile key opinion leaders (KOLs) at academic institutions and clinics.
• Scientific Engagement: Conduct peer-to-peer discussions with prominent physicians, researchers, and other key opinion leaders (KOLs) regarding unmet medical need, vaccine efficacy, safety, and public health impact.
• Medical Education: Present clinical data and disease prevention strategies at conferences, advisory boards, and educational forums.
• Public Health Collaboration: Partner with local and national public health organizations to support immunization campaigns and address vaccine hesitancy.
• Advisory boards and conferences: Participate in and help organize advisory board meetings with KOLs.
• Represent Vaxcyte at relevant medical conferences and scientific meetings, engaging in scientific exchange and gathering competitive intelligence.
• Clinical Trial Support: Support in identification of clinical trial sites and provide scientific input on vaccine-related protocols and investigator-initiated studies.
• Insight Collection: Gather field intelligence on emerging infectious disease trends, vaccination barriers, and unmet medical needs.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to update/align scientific messaging and contribute to strategic planning.
• Compliance: Uphold ethical standards and regulatory guidelines in all field activities.

Requirements: 

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent) in life sciences, immunology, infectious diseases, or public health preferred.
• At least 8 years relevant experience in a clinical, research, or industry-related medical role; experience in Medical Affairs preferred.
• Deep understanding of immunization science, epidemiology, and vaccine development.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• MSL positions are field-based and require significant travel, which can vary depending on the assigned territory.  
• Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.