Job Description

TheRegionalMedical Scientific Director (RMSD) is a credentialed (i.e.,PhD,PharmD,DNP, MD) therapeutic and disease expert who engages in scientific exchange withleadersin the external medical and scientific community. RMSDs provide to ScientificLeaders(SLs) balanced, factual, scientific information about non-product areas of interest to the company.RMSDs reply to scientific questions from SLs, including questions about company products. The work of an RMSD is aligned tothe corepillars:Scientific Exchange, Clinical Research, Scientific Congress Support, and Scientific Insights.

Scientific Exchange:

• Develop professional relationships and engage with national and regionalSLsto ensure access to medical and scientific information on areas of therapeutic interest and company products

• Conduct peer-to-peer scientific discussions and maintain a reliable presence withthoseSLsto ensure they have a medical contact within the company

• Address scientific questions and directSLinquiries on issues outside ofRMSDscope (e.g. grants) to appropriate company resources consistent with applicable policies

• Review headquarters-directed education and training to maintain current knowledge and comprehension of dynamic scientific and clinical environment in the company's areas of interest

*Scientific exchange does not include promotional claims about any drug, vaccine or biologic product.RMSDs have no sales objectives or accountability for prescribing or sales of any company product and are requiredto avoid any situations that could create the appearance that they have suchresponsibilities. ARMSDmay not comment on or make suggestions with respect to the diagnosis, treatment, or circumstances of a specific patient.

Clinical Research:

• Liaison between the scientific community and company to enhance the comprehension of scientific foundations and goals for approved, in development and active Company-Sponsored Trials and/or our Company's Investigator-Sponsored Programand Oncology Translational Studies Program (OTSP)research studies.

Upon request from Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO):

• Identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones, recommend study sites, and identify potential investigators to participate in phase II-IV clinical development programs

• Address questions from investigators and provide information regarding participation in our Company-sponsored clinical studies

Upon request from Global Center for Scientific Affairs (GCSA):

• Enhance the comprehension of the scientific foundations and goals of MISPand OTSPresearch

• Identify barriers to patient enrollment and retention efforts to achieve study milestones

• Initiate discussions with SLs and/or potential investigators that include scientific/data exchange within our Areas of Interest to determine the alignment with our research strategies, study concepts, scientific merit, and qualifications for a specific compound or trial

Scientific Congresses:

• Engageinscientific and medical meetings through pre-congress preparation, facilitate scientific and data exchange for both our Company and competitor data, collect meaningful insights, and staff congress exhibit booth as applicable

Scientific Insights:

• Gather feedback, data, or information during routine activities that can help the company better comprehend medical or scientific needs, priorities, or concerns of healthcare practitioners and/or patients

Scientific Excellence:

• Serve as a role model for other field medical team members, including on-boarding and/or therapeutic training

Education Minimum Requirement:

• PhD,PharmD,DNP, or MD

RequiredExperience andSkills:

• Clinical (patient care) or research experiencein assigned therapeutic area(s) beyond that obtained in the terminal degreeprogram

• Field-based medicalscience liaison (MSL) experience

• A minimum of3 years oftherapeutic areaexperiencein cancers

• Capable of conducting doctoral level discussions with key external stakeholders

• Dedication to scientific excellence with a strong focus on scientific education and dialogue

• Business and market knowledge

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and networking skills

• Mustpossess a thorough comprehension ofFDA, OIG, HIPAAand other ethical guidelines, laws, and regulations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and its customers

• Mustbe able to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a constantly changing environment

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)

• Desire to contribute to an environment of belonging, engagement, equity, and empowerment:

• Work to transformthe environment, culture, and business landscape

• Ensure accountability to drive an inclusive culture

• Consistently adhere to field and corporate policies, and Global Medical Scientific Affairs(GMSA)strategy, including field SOPs,GCPguidelines, and administrative/operational responsibilities

• Requires up to 50% travel with some overnight

PreferredExperienceand Skills:

• MSL field experience in the urology practice setting

• Therapeutic experience in genitourinary cancers (bladder, renal, prostate)

• Established relationships with urology scientific leaders within geographic region

Location:

• This is a remote position that serves the territory of AR, MS, TN, AL, GA, SC, NC, VA. This person must reside in the territory.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

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Requisition ID:R336238