About the role
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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.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
