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About this Oncology Medical Science Liaison role at Inizio Engage

Inizio Engage · Onsite · Chicago, IL

Inizio Engage has a long-standing partnership with a leading global biopharmaceutical company, across Commercial, Patient Solutions and Medical Affairs businesses.

As a customer-facing, field-based medical expert, the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will support our client’s oncology portfolio, by advancing scientific and collaborative relationships with key members of the oncology healthcare community and internal stakeholders.


The MSL will serve as a trusted scientific resource, facilitating balanced, non-promotional scientific exchange, providing disease-state and product-related education, gathering actionable field insights, and supporting the broader Medical Affairs strategy. The role will engage KOLs, healthcare professionals, and other appropriate oncology stakeholders through both in-person and virtual interactions.

This is your opportunity to join Inizio Engage and represent a top biotechnology company!


Why You’ll Love Working Here 


We believe great people deserve great support—at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a rewards experience designed to help you thrive personally, professionally, and financially: 


  • Competitive pay that recognizes your experience, expertise, and impact 
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; accrued paid time off; 401(k) with company match; disability and life insurance; and paid maternity and paternity leave 
  • Company-paid holidays so you can rest, recharge, and focus on what matters most 
  • Recognition programs, contests, and awards that celebrate your contributions 
  • Continuous growth opportunities through learning, leadership development, and career advancement support 
  • A collaborative culture where your ideas are valued and your work makes a difference 

 

We’re also proud to be recognized for creating an exceptional employee experience: 

 

  • Best Place to Work in BioPharma — 2022, 2023, 2025 
  • Certified Great Place to Work® — 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026 

  

Learn more: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7003732 

 

What will you be doing?


  • Serve as a field-based scientific expert, executing Medical Affairs strategy within the assigned East, Central, or West territory.
  • Establish and maintain strong scientific credibility and trusted relationships with KOLs, healthcare professionals, and other appropriate oncology stakeholders.
  • Facilitate balanced, accurate, and non-promotional scientific exchange related to oncology disease states, clinical data, and evolving standards of care.
  • Acquire and maintain a high level of scientific and clinical knowledge related to assigned therapeutic areas and disease states and effectively interpret and communicate relevant clinical and scientific information.
  • Gather, synthesize, and communicate actionable medical, scientific, and clinical insights, including emerging stakeholder needs and trends, to appropriate internal Medical Affairs partners.
  • Identify opportunities for scientific engagement and support appropriate medical and educational initiatives aligned with Medical Affairs strategy.
  • Support scientific meetings, medical congresses, advisory activities, and other field-based Medical Affairs initiatives as directed.
  • Respond appropriately to unsolicited scientific and medical information requests in a fair, balanced, accurate, and compliant manner.
  • Collaborate effectively with internal Medical Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining the appropriate separation between Medical Affairs and commercial activities.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation and reporting and adhere to all applicable compliance, privacy, safety, and adverse-event reporting requirements.
  • Independently manage a large geographic territory, appropriately prioritizing KOL engagement, scientific activities, travel, and administrative responsibilities.

What do you need for this position?


  • Direct MSL experience preferred or 1–2 years of MSL experience in prostate cancer or hematology.
  • Candidates with substantial relevant oncology clinical experience (e.g., an accomplished oncology NP/PA); Advanced scientific or clinical degree required, including PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, DNP, MPAS, or another relevant advanced degree held by a licensed NP/PA or other qualified clinician/scientist.
  • Strong scientific communication, presentation, relationship-building, and insight-generation skills.
  • Strong territory-management, documentation, organizational, and prioritization capabilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a field-based role and travel extensively within the assigned geography.
  • Strong experience conducting balanced, non-promotional scientific exchange and communicating complex clinical and scientific information to sophisticated healthcare audiences.
  • Experience supporting medical congresses, advisory activities, scientific meetings, and other field-based Medical Affairs initiatives preferred.

The base pay range for this position is $130K – $240K per year. The final compensation offered to a successful candidate will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

 

About Inizio Engage 


Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial, and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science, and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people, and providers to improve treatment outcomes. Our mission is to partner with our clients, improving lives by helping healthcare professionals and patients get the medicines, knowledge and support they need. 


We believe in our values: We empower everyone/We rise to the challenge/We work as one/We ask what if/We do the right thing, and we will ask you how your personal values align to them. 


To learn more about Inizio Engage, visit us at: https://inizio.com/ 


Equal Opportunity & Inclusion 


Inizio Engage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Inizio Engage is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. 


Inizio Engage complies with applicable fair chance hiring laws and will consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal history. Where permitted by applicable law, employment offers may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Any information obtained from a background check will be considered in relation to the requirements of the relevant position, consistent with applicable law.  


Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Interviews 


As part of our commitment to a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all interview activities without the use of artificial intelligence tools or external assistance unless such assistance is authorized in advance by Inizio Engage or otherwise required in accordance with applicable law. This includes, but is not limited to, using generative artificial intelligence platforms to produce, edit, or guide responses in real time. Candidates may be asked to confirm compliance with this policy. Any violation of this policy may result in disqualification from consideration of employment. Candidates may submit requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law to the Inizio Engage Talent Acquisition team. 

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How this Medical Affairs salary compares

This role pays $185,000/yr — in line with the typical range for Medical Affairs roles.

$159,970 median $183,676 $219,280

Typical range $168,000–$190,000/yr, from 9 comparable Medical Affairs listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Medical Affairs salary insights →

About Inizio Engage

Inizio Engage is a strategic, commercial and creative engagement partner that specializes in healthcare. Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people and providers to improve treatment outcomes. That’s why at Inizio Engage we’ve brought together a group of more than 7,000 experts, working in more than 20 countries. A passionate, diverse team with global reach and local knowledge. Together, we partner with our clients to challenge conventional thinking to empower people to make better health decisions a

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