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About Summit
Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company with a mission focused on improving quality of life, increasing potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs. At Summit, we believe in building a team of world class professionals who are passionate about this mission, and it is our people who drive this mission to reality. Summit’s core values include integrity, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, collaboration, and our commitment to people. Our employees are truly the heart and soul of our culture, and they are invaluable in shaping our journey toward excellence. Summit’s Team Is Inspired To Touch And Help Change Lives Through Summit’s Clinical Studies In The Field Of Oncology. Summit Has Multiple Global Phase 3 Clinical Studies, Including
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
HARMONi: Phase 3 clinical study which was intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who were previously treated with a 3rd generation EGFR TKI.
HARMONi-3: Phase 3 clinical study which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.
* HARMONi-7: Phase 3 clinical study which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab monotherapy compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.
Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
* HARMONi-GI3: Phase 3 clinical study intended to evaluate ivonescimab in combination with chemotherapy compared with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy.
Ivonescimab is an investigational therapy not presently approved by any regulatory authority other than China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Summit is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and has additional offices in California, New Jersey, the UK, and Ireland.
SUPPORTING TERRITORY
N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa
Overview Of Role
The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a field based scientific expert that strategically supports the scientific and business objectives of cancer therapeutic areas across the product life cycle. MSLs are the primary communicators of Summit Therapeutics science within a specific geography with healthcare professionals. MSLs are the field scientific experts on Immuno-Oncology and treatment options within this therapeutic area. They combine strong business acumen, clinical expertise, market awareness, and serve as a conduit of information to a cross functional customer base internally within Summit Therapeutics. Based on therapeutic needs and product life cycles, teams may focus on certain responsibilities, including clinical development and pipeline support.
Role And Responsibilities
- Develop, execute and maintain high impact territory plans, including HCP and Investigator engagement plans in alignment with therapeutic area medical and scientific objectives with a focus on quality
- Support clinical development and research initiatives across development at the request of R&D to include, but not limited to, site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and involving experts to generate scientific data including investigator-sponsored trials
- Identify, gain access to, and develop professional customer centric based relationships with external experts in Immuno-Oncology within assigned geography
- Provide education relative to disease state, therapeutic landscape and Summit Therapeutics products across the product lifecycle to healthcare providers and researchers
- Participate, monitor, and provide insights to Summit from relevant scientific meetings in relevant geography
- Continuously maintain self-education on market issues/trends, product knowledge, and new therapeutic areas of interest as it pertains to specific business responsibilities, including creating awareness and relationships for Summit Therapeutics in the Medical community
- Actively participate in relevant team meetings, organizational activities, and Country-driven medical affairs activities (e.g. advisory boards, masterclasses, roundtables)
- Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with Cross-Functional partnerships, as appropriate, to develop and execute Account plans designed to support and meet shared scientific or business objectives
- All other duties as assigned
Experience, Education And Specialized Knowledge And Skills
- Doctoral degree in the health sciences from an accredited university required (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent). Significant clinical and/or industry experience in oncology and cancer therapeutic area may be accepted in lieu of education requirements.
- A minimum of 5+ years of solid tumor cancer experience
- A minimum of 5+ years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry related experience or equivalent
- A minimum of 2+ years’ experience in Medical Science Liaison role
- Previous pharmaceutical industry experience within relevant scientific discipline is strongly preferred
- The MSL must possess and be able to demonstrate past achievements in:
+ Understanding, analyzing and communicating complicated scientific concepts and data
+ Building credible relationships with prominent HCPs
+ Ability to independently identify and translate corporate needs into an action plan that will achieve objectives
+ Self-motivation to achieve and exceed goals
+ Problem solving and analytic skills
+ Critical thinking
+ Ability to work independently
- An essential requirement of the position is to meet health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain entry into facilities and organizations that in your assigned territory. These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases.
- Other requirements:
+ Must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time
+ Proficient user of standard MS Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel), experience using electronic document management systems, and document review tools desirable
+ Strong computer and database skills
+ Attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality
+ Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
+ Excellent organizational skills
+ Must be able to effectively multi-task and manage time-sensitive and highly confidential documents
+ Prioritize conflicting demands
+ Work in a fast-paced, demanding and collaborative environment
Compensation
- Pay Transparency: $200,000 - $235,000 USD
Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation.
Summit does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact Summit’s Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@smmttx.com to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to Summit.
Summit Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in creating and maintaining diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
About Summit
Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company with a mission focused on improving quality of life, increasing potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs. At Summit, we believe in building a team of world class professionals who are passionate about this mission, and it is our people who drive this mission to reality. Summit’s core values include integrity, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, collaboration, and our commitment to people. Our employees are truly the heart and soul of our culture, and they are invaluable in shaping our journey toward excellence. Summit’s Team Is Inspired To Touch And Help Change Lives Through Summit’s Clinical Studies In The Field Of Oncology. Summit Has Multiple Global Phase 3 Clinical Studies, Including
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
HARMONi: Phase 3 clinical study which was intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who were previously treated with a 3rd generation EGFR TKI.
HARMONi-3: Phase 3 clinical study which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.
* HARMONi-7: Phase 3 clinical study which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab monotherapy compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.
Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
* HARMONi-GI3: Phase 3 clinical study intended to evaluate ivonescimab in combination with chemotherapy compared with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy.
Ivonescimab is an investigational therapy not presently approved by any regulatory authority other than China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Summit is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and has additional offices in California, New Jersey, the UK, and Ireland.
SUPPORTING TERRITORY
N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa
Overview Of Role
The Senior Medical Science Liaison is a field based scientific expert that strategically supports the scientific and business objectives of cancer therapeutic areas across the product life cycle. MSLs are the primary communicators of Summit Therapeutics science within a specific geography with healthcare professionals. MSLs are the field scientific experts on Immuno-Oncology and treatment options within this therapeutic area. They combine strong business acumen, clinical expertise, market awareness, and serve as a conduit of information to a cross functional customer base internally within Summit Therapeutics. Based on therapeutic needs and product life cycles, teams may focus on certain responsibilities, including clinical development and pipeline support.
Role And Responsibilities
- Develop, execute and maintain high impact territory plans, including HCP and Investigator engagement plans in alignment with therapeutic area medical and scientific objectives with a focus on quality
- Support clinical development and research initiatives across development at the request of R&D to include, but not limited to, site evaluation and identification, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and involving experts to generate scientific data including investigator-sponsored trials
- Identify, gain access to, and develop professional customer centric based relationships with external experts in Immuno-Oncology within assigned geography
- Provide education relative to disease state, therapeutic landscape and Summit Therapeutics products across the product lifecycle to healthcare providers and researchers
- Participate, monitor, and provide insights to Summit from relevant scientific meetings in relevant geography
- Continuously maintain self-education on market issues/trends, product knowledge, and new therapeutic areas of interest as it pertains to specific business responsibilities, including creating awareness and relationships for Summit Therapeutics in the Medical community
- Actively participate in relevant team meetings, organizational activities, and Country-driven medical affairs activities (e.g. advisory boards, masterclasses, roundtables)
- Create, maintain, and collaborate in relationships with Cross-Functional partnerships, as appropriate, to develop and execute Account plans designed to support and meet shared scientific or business objectives
- All other duties as assigned
Experience, Education And Specialized Knowledge And Skills
- Doctoral degree in the health sciences from an accredited university required (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent). Significant clinical and/or industry experience in oncology and cancer therapeutic area may be accepted in lieu of education requirements.
- A minimum of 5+ years of solid tumor cancer experience
- A minimum of 5+ years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry related experience or equivalent
- A minimum of 2+ years’ experience in Medical Science Liaison role
- Previous pharmaceutical industry experience within relevant scientific discipline is strongly preferred
- The MSL must possess and be able to demonstrate past achievements in:
+ Understanding, analyzing and communicating complicated scientific concepts and data
+ Building credible relationships with prominent HCPs
+ Ability to independently identify and translate corporate needs into an action plan that will achieve objectives
+ Self-motivation to achieve and exceed goals
+ Problem solving and analytic skills
+ Critical thinking
+ Ability to work independently
- An essential requirement of the position is to meet health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain entry into facilities and organizations that in your assigned territory. These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, and proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases.
- Other requirements:
+ Must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time
+ Proficient user of standard MS Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel), experience using electronic document management systems, and document review tools desirable
+ Strong computer and database skills
+ Attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality
+ Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
+ Excellent organizational skills
+ Must be able to effectively multi-task and manage time-sensitive and highly confidential documents
+ Prioritize conflicting demands
+ Work in a fast-paced, demanding and collaborative environment
Compensation
- Pay Transparency: $200,000 - $235,000 USD
Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation.
Summit does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact Summit’s Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@smmttx.com to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to Summit.
Summit Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in creating and maintaining diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Who's Hiring
- Syneos Health Commercial Solutions39
- サイネオス・ヘルス35
- Juno Therapeutics24
- Amgen16
- Bristol Myers Squibb14
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals114
- Science & Research17
- Healthcare & Medical Services11
- Medical Devices3
- Consulting & Professional Services3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical science liaison jobs.
- Advanced degree in a life science field such as PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent
- Minimum two years of clinical, research, or medical affairs experience in a relevant therapeutic area
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific data to healthcare professionals
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders or healthcare providers
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Veeva for field activity documentation and reporting
- Willingness to travel extensively within an assigned geographic territory
Tips for Your Medical Science Liaison Job Search
Translate your PhD into MSL-ready language
Recruiters scan for clinical or scientific depth, so reframe your research experience around cross-functional collaboration, KOL engagement, and translating data for non-specialist audiences. Drop the academic publication list and lead with applied scientific communication instead.
Target therapeutic area before company size
Your credibility as a medical science liaison lives in your disease-area expertise. Filter openings by therapeutic area first, then by company. A smaller biotech in your specialty will value your background far more than a large pharma outside it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists medical science liaison openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Quantify KOL relationships on your resume
Hiring managers want evidence of scientific exchange, not just attendance at advisory boards. Name the type of engagement, the audience size, and the outcome where possible. Vague references to 'relationship building' get filtered out before interviews.
Prepare a scientific platform presentation
Many MSL interviews include a mock medical affairs presentation or a data walk-through. Practice presenting a recent clinical trial clearly for an internal medical affairs audience, anticipating off-label questions and staying firmly within approved label boundaries.
Negotiate territory scope before accepting offers
MSL roles vary sharply in territory size, travel expectations, and account density. Ask for a territory map, the current account list, and recent vacancy history before signing. A large vacant territory can signal retention problems worth probing.
Medical Science Liaison Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most medical science liaisons?
The companies hiring the most medical science liaisons right now include Syneos Health Commercial Solutions, サイネオス・ヘルス, and Juno Therapeutics, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in companies with active late-stage pipelines or recent product launches.
How many medical science liaison jobs are remote?
About 62% of medical science liaison openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though most roles still require significant field travel within a defined territory. Medical affairs roles supporting rare disease or specialty markets tend to offer more schedule flexibility than primary care or hospital-focused positions.
How do you become a medical science liaison?
Start by earning an advanced degree in a life science discipline, such as a PharmD, MD, or PhD, then build clinical or research experience in your target therapeutic area. Develop scientific communication skills through presentations, publications, or clinical roles. Transition into medical affairs through a contract MSL, medical information, or health outcomes position to gain direct field exposure before applying to full MSL roles.
Can you get a medical science liaison job without prior MSL experience?
Yes, many companies hire first-time medical science liaisons from clinical pharmacy, academic research, or clinical affairs backgrounds. The strongest entry-level candidates have deep therapeutic area knowledge, documented experience presenting clinical data to physician-level audiences, and familiarity with how medical affairs functions differently from sales within a pharmaceutical or biotech organization.
What does the medical science liaison interview process look like?
Most MSL interview processes run three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on therapeutic area depth and field experience. A scientific platform presentation or mock KOL interaction is common in later rounds, where interviewers assess how you communicate data, handle off-label questions, and maintain compliance. A final panel interview with medical affairs leadership typically closes the process.
Where can I find and apply to medical science liaison jobs?
You can find and apply to medical science liaison jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your therapeutic area and experience level, then apply directly to each listing.
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