Medical Science Advisor

3/6/2026

The Scientific Strategy Lead is responsible for defining and executing the scientific strategy across oncology programs, ensuring alignment of data generation, evidence dissemination, and external engagement with corporate priorities. This role involves serving as the primary architect of the oncology scientific narrative and evidence plan, translating complex clinical data into cohesive strategies for internal decision-making and external scientific exchange.

Salary

200000 - 240000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

US WorldMeds is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, licenses, and brings to market unique healthcare products designed to improve the lives of patients with challenging conditions and unmet medical needs. Organized on March 23, 2001 by current CEO Paul Breckinridge "Breck" Jones, US WorldMeds holds true to Breck’s vision of creating a sustainable, privately held specialty pharmaceutical company known for agility and personal attention to its products and stakeholders. Our dedication to improving patients’ lives can be seen both in the products that we market and the therapies that are currently under development. Each day, we work diligently to bring new therapies and new indications to patients across multiple therapeutic areas. In addition to our dedication to serving patients, we embrace a culture that values honesty, creativity, and action, integrity in relationships, a passion for success, and good stewardship of Company resources. We offer our employees exciting challenges, unique opportunities, and a fast-paced environment that emphasizes innovation and achievement. Our headquarters are in Louisville, Kentucky, but you can find our team and partners throughout the U.S. and across the globe. To learn more about our mission and values, and for all US WorldMeds information, visit our site: http://www.usworldmeds.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at @USWorldMeds.

About the Role

The Medical Science Advisor (MSA) is a key member of the medical affairs team, reporting to the Head of Medical Affairs, supporting broader medical affairs goals and initiatives. The Medical Science Advisor (MSA) serves as a bridge between field-based medical activities and internal strategic department initiatives. This hybrid position leverages in-depth scientific knowledge to help implement and execute medical affairs projects while maintaining engagement with key external stakeholders.

This position is a home-based, remote position in the Western U.S. and will have significant expectations for travel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Strategic Initiatives and Insight Generation:

Partner with VP, Medical Affairs to support and execute Medical Affairs Plan and assigned Strategic Initiatives (i.e., clinical trial support, advisory boards, training programs, publication development).
Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., clinical, regulatory, commercial) to align medical activities with corporate goals.
Represent medical affairs at internal and external (i.e., partner) meetings, ensuring alignment and consistency in messaging.
Attend scientific conferences as requested to better understand therapeutic landscape and research needs of scientific community.
Identify trends and gather insights from the field to inform and refine medical strategies.

KOL Engagement:

Build and sustain scientific relationships with KOLs, healthcare providers, and institutions
Conduct scientific exchange to communicate the science and clinical application of company products.

Field-Based Education and Awareness:

Respond to educational requests from commercial field colleagues in assigned territory or on a national basis in limited situations where requests are best suited to individual expertise. MSAs are responsible for the delivery of accurate and compliant information to HCPs.
Develop and implement educational activities for HCPs inclusive of allied health professionals and support staff.

Contribute to the development and execution of product-focused strategies, including medical communication materials and field tools.

Ensure timely and compliant reporting of field activities and outcomes.

Business Development Support:

Provide medical and scientific input to assess partnerships, licensing opportunities, and potential acquisitions aligned with individual expertise, as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced Medical or Health Science degree from an accredited college or university (i.e., MD, PharmD, NP or PhD)

7+ years experience/proven track record in a medical scientific role or equivalent.

Excellent skills with MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
Superior presentation and communication skills

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequently required to stand
Frequently required to walk.
Frequently required to sit.
Frequently required to talk or hear.
Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds)
Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, color vision and ability to adjust or focus
Ability to travel, including overnight stays by plane, train or auto, up to 50%

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment usually is quiet.

Equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Key Skills

Scientific StrategyOncology ExpertiseClinical Data GenerationEvidence DisseminationExternal EngagementScientific Narrative DevelopmentEvidence Generation RoadmapsPublication PlanningCongress StrategyKOL EngagementAdvisory BoardsCross-functional CollaborationMatrixed EnvironmentCompetitive IntelligenceMedical Affairs InputRegulatory Milestones