Senior Medical Science Liaison - New Jersey/Delaware

We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.
Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.

We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.
Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our talented team as a Sr Medical Science Liaison (MSL). Kite MSLs are responsible for identifying, developing, and managing relationships with current and future hematology/oncology thought leaders (TLs) and other health care providers, shaping the healthcare environment for CAR-T across both academic and community practices. MSLs are field-based and report to a Field Director of MSLs within the US Medical Affairs organization.
This role will primarily support NJ with occasional travel to Delaware. Candidates should live within 50 miles of this geography.
Engage in peer-to-peer scientific exchange of complex clinical and scientific information across portfolio indications
Develop and foster strong scientific relationships with TLs, disease experts, and other health care providers (HCPs) within ATC (Authorized Treatment Center) and community practices
Provide clinical/scientific presentations to internal and external groups
Provide support at professional meetings, including staffing exhibits, reporting on scientific sessions, and facilitating meetings with Thought Leaders and HCPs
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 deep, current expertise in hematology/oncology by proactively monitoring emerging science, data, and therapeutic advances.
Provide support for content development and delivery of clinical presentations at Advisory Boards, as requested
Work closely with other field-based employees and headquarters-based staff to rapidly respond to questions from sites in the territory
Provide clinical input and training to internal functions as requested
Doctorate degree and 2+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, healthcare or academia OR
Master’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, healthcare or academia OR
Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, healthcare or academia
Previous MSL, Medical Affairs, and/or other industry experience
Previous work experience in CAR-T cell therapy, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Lymphomas, Leukemias, and/or Myeloma.
Strong understanding of hospital and community hematology/oncology practices across the territory, with growing expertise in payer, access, and site of care dynamics
Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance environment
Computer proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe®
Comfortable engaging with digital, analytical, and AI-enabled tools
Ability to travel frequently (50-70%), including overnight travel
Candidates should live within 50 miles of this geography.
This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. For more information on Kite, please visit Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at


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