Medical Science Liaison (TMS) – Cytokinetics

Cytokinetics is a late‑stage specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first‑in‑class muscle activators and next‑in‑class muscle inhibitors. We engineer small‑molecule drug candidates that specifically impact myocardial muscle function and contractility to treat debilitating diseases where cardiac muscle performance is compromised. Each team member plays an integral part in advancing our mission to improve patients’ lives. We seek tenacious, compassionate, and collaborative individuals who are driven to make a positive impact.

The Medical Scientist will work as part of the Medical team to support Cytokinetics’ portfolio across the product lifecycle, relay field‑based clinical/medical insights back to the company, and help shape future strategy. Reporting to the Associate Medical Director, the Medical Scientist is a scientific professional who serves as a key field‑based resource for health‑care providers, patients, industry partners, and internal colleagues. This role has high visibility and critical cross‑functional relationships across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development/Operations, and Commercial, and focuses on key opinion leaders in cardiovascular medicine and particularly in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Role And Responsibilities

• Identify key opinion leaders and engage them in proactive and reactive scientific exchange.
• Maintain and enhance scientific collaborations with hospital‑based and office‑based health‑care professionals within defined geographies.
• Facilitate access to educational grant processes and align investigator‑initiated program activities with internal scientific interests.
• Serve as the primary Cytokinetics external Medical Affairs representative in assigned territories, providing disease‑state and product information and facilitating collaborations aligned with strategic goals.
• Ensure timely intake and response to medical information requests.
• Represent Cytokinetics at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and patient advocacy group meetings.
• Collect, report, and represent clinical insights and unanswered questions from external contacts to internal stakeholders.
• Conduct routine literature searches and share learnings with the Medical team.
• Build and maintain a high level of scientific knowledge about disease state, treatment guidelines, current therapies, and emerging medications.
• Understand current trends in clinical research, competitive developments, and patient care.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs and other internal colleagues on medical information, publications, education, grants, speaker training, and other programs.
• Provide initial and ongoing disease and product training to internal and field personnel.
• Support clinical development programs as a point of contact for company‑sponsored investigators and investigator‑initiated research.
• Generate Field Medical Affairs plans to identify collaborative opportunities.
• Attend relevant congresses and scientific meetings, contribute written conference reports summarizing key information and competitive intelligence.
• Document activities accurately and timely within company databases and platforms.
• Ensure compliance with Cytokinetics policies, local regulations, and legal requirements.

Educational Requirements

• Advanced biomedical sciences degree (Diploma, MD, PharmD, PhD, or Bachelor’s + Master’s in science, totaling at least 5 years of higher education).

Professional Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years of Medical Affairs experience, including field experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting, with a record of significant accomplishment.
• Experience in cardiac diseases (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/heart failure) or rare diseases is preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of Medical Affairs organizations and related operating processes, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical regulations, industry rules, guidelines, and medical/clinical terminology.
• Strong business acumen; working knowledge of multidisciplinary drug development functions (research, development, clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory, commercial).

Personal attributes

• Analytical and articulate in oral and written communication, excellent presentation and listening skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal stakeholders.
• Native‑language speaker of the country’s language with high proficiency in English.
• Proven planning and organizational skills.
• Proactive collaboration and relationship building.
• Stellar interpersonal skills, customer focus, and emotional intelligence.
• Thrives in a team environment.
• Self‑starter, solution‑focused when faced with challenges.
• Ability to manage a demanding schedule and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web‑based applications.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel domestically (up to 80%) and internationally as needed.

Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but we do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer