Director, Medical Science Liaison (Northeast US and Canada)

About Allogene:

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T™) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients.

About the role:

Allogene Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Director, Medical Science Liaison in the Medical Affairs group to contribute to the field medical affairs strategy, planning, and execution of activities. The position is field-based in the U.S. and will report to the Sr Director, Medical Science Liaisons. The ideal candidate is an individual who is interested in working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative biotech environment with a willingness and ability to successfully take on new challenges.

We encourage applicants who believe they have the skills and drive to succeed at Allogene to apply for this role.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and cultivate strong relationships with clinical investigators, key opinion leaders, societies, collaborative groups, advocacy groups, and other healthcare collaborators.
• Communicate clinical and scientific data to KOLs and healthcare professionals through presentations, educational programs, and scientific discussions.
• Support the synthesis and communicate scientific insights from KOLs to relevant internal teams.
• Provide scientific support for medical congresses, advisory boards and other relevant scientific engagements to enhance the visibility of Allogene within the scientific and medical communities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical development, clinical operations, corporate communications and other teams to support the development and execution of medical strategies and tactics.
• Adhere to corporate and health care compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information
• Maintain clinical, scientific, and technical expertise in hematology/oncology disease states and cellular therapy.
• Provide strategic and operational support for the development and execution of the MSL strategy.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements & Experience:

• Advanced degree in life sciences field (APN, PhD, PharmD, MD)
• 2+ years experience as a hematology/oncology or cell therapy MSL or similar role within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or 4+ years experience as a direct patient care provider in a hematology/oncology or cell therapy program
• Existing relationships with institutions and/or hospitals strongly preferred
• Have a working understanding of hospital hematology/oncology departments and systems in the Northeastern US territory and assigned Canadian clinical trial sites.
• Willingness to travel frequently (up to 70% of time, including overnight travel) including periodic travel to Canada based on clinical trial site needs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills required; must be adaptable and able to work well within a team and relate effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• History of teamwork and collaboration; fostering a climate of energy, excitement and personal accountability
• Current working knowledge of U.S. legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements, and familiarity with Canadian requirements applicable to business travel and interactions with Canadian clinical trial sites/HCPs.
• Ability to partner with key internal stakeholders to understand key objectives and to drive plans that achieve or exceed these
• Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced, biotech environment, while dealing with ambiguity
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to travel to Canada for business (i.e., able to obtain/maintain a valid passport and any required visa/eTA or other entry documentation, as needed).

We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top-notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.

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