Clinical Science Liaison, Oncology

Job Description
The Clinical Science Liaison, Oncology provides scientific and technical leadership while educating community based physicians with the most current study findings (abstracts and publications) encouraging the clinical value of Guardant Health’s product(s). The Clinical Science Liaison, Oncology, seeks opportunities to engage with physicians to review real-world cases and address questions related to test reports. The Clinical Science Liaison, Oncology seeks opportunities to further progress understanding of our novel diagnostic technologies. The Clinical Science Liaison, Oncology identifies opportunities for collaboration on relevant research projects and other projects of mutual interest.
The Clinical Science Liaison, Oncology ensures a strong scientific partnership between Medical Affairs and Commercial. The Clinical Science Liaison, Oncology builds relationships with local/regional professional societies and health plans to provide education regarding emerging abstracts and publications relevant to molecular testing as those entities make policy.
The Clinical Science Liaison, Oncology plays an integral role in accelerating the advancement of patient care through demonstrated intrinsic motivation, curiosity, persistence and collaboration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with key community physicians, and KOLs to promote understanding and adoption of our novel diagnostic technologies
Be a resource for community physicians to evaluate and provide guidance on interpretation of real-world patient test reports
Facilitate educational growth and understanding through the presentation of scientific content to Medical providers and their staff.
Identify opportunities for collaboration with KOLs to present at scientific forums such as national and regional specialty society meetings, as well as other strategic industry medical needs.
Synopsize and educate key staff regarding emerging abstracts and publications relevant to molecular testing
Facilitate medical and scientific field intelligence that could include list of providers/ investigators in specific tumor types. Elicit feedback on current and future products and share with our internal commercial and research divisions. Understand competitive research activities in active or planned study sites, generate insights from investigators on challenges and opportunities for sponsored clinical trials – and communicate, where appropriate, within Guardant.
Prepare and present clinical requests for information related to institutional guidelines or pathways
Qualifications:
Terminal degree in a scientific field of study (Genetic Counselor, NP/PA, Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or academic equivalent such as Associate Professor position).
Clinical expertise or related experience in Oncology is required. Minimum of 1-3 years of healthcare experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
Experience working with clinicians to build consensus around new products and/or services
Track record of independent presentation at major academic centers or within the community setting resulting in product adoption
Prior experience in the introduction of a novel new clinical product is highly desired
Additional Skills
Applies advanced knowledge of the biotechnology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry to advance the medical and scientific objectives our diagnostic company.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, and other software skills;
Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a strong teamwork ethic
Multi-dimensional in abilities to work on simultaneous tasks, work cross-team and at different levels of the organization, whether internal or external relationships to the organization
Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, flexible to changes in an ever-changing dynamic environment
Strong problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, time management skills and personal initiative
Exceptional human relations skills to coordinate the accomplishment of tasks through other people
Ability to elicit and answer clinical questions in groups ranging from individuals to larger didactic roundtables and meetings
Work Environment:
Extensive travel required up to 3-4 days/overnights per week to meet with KOLs, attend physician education talks and conference, including specialty society scientific meetings (will require some weekend work). Travel is estimated to be approximately 75%
Office may be home-based, and involves extensive use of computer and keyboard while in home office