POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL), Rare Disease is a field-based scientific expert and a key scientific resource for clinicians, academic institutions, and professional organizations in the Rare Disease community. This individual builds relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), leads scientific exchange on 's Rare Disease test, and brings field insights back to Rare Disease leadership. The MSL works closely with the Rare Disease Sales, Marketing, and Medical teams to help bring the test to more patients. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and reports to the Director of MSLs, Rare Disease.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide scientific and clinical presentations on products, with a focus on Rare Disease, and respond to customer requests for information about marketed and developing products.
• Develop, maintain, and manage relationships with KOLs from the Rare Disease community and other relevant healthcare professionals.
• Capture field insights on clinical practice, unmet needs, and market dynamics, and share them with Rare Disease leadership.
• Serve as a medical and scientific resource for the Sales and Marketing teams, and collaborate with Marketing to develop educational materials for healthcare providers and patients.
• Participate in clinical research, data analysis, and scientific writing.
• Work with PHI in paper and electronic form. Complete HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policy and procedure compliance, and security training within the first 30 days of hire, and keep training requirements current.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree required, or a doctorate (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO, DNP), in a clinical or scientific field with relevant knowledge of Rare Disease.
• Prior experience as an MSL or in another field-based role highly preferred.
• Experience with the introduction of new clinical laboratory tests preferred.
• Must pass a post-offer criminal background check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Technical:

• Knowledge of Rare Disease and relevant clinical sciences, with the ability to explain clinical laboratory test data to clinicians.
• Proficiency with user databases, Google Sheets, and Salesforce, including systems that contain PHI.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, PHI, and medical compliance standards.
• Scientific writing and data analysis skills.

Behavioral:

• Independent thinker who works with autonomy and manages priorities in a field-based role.
• Persuasive communicator with an outgoing and confident demeanor.
• Collaborates with Sales, Marketing, and Medical teams, and builds credibility with clinicians and KOLs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Duties are performed in a field-based, remote-first setting, including a home office and customer sites such as clinics, academic institutions, and professional meetings. This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone and by video, read printed and electronic material, and travel by air and car. Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) at times.

Travel required for this position:

No ☐ or Yes ☒ : If yes state anticipated percent for travel: 70%