Medical Science Liaison
US$242,000 – US$289,000 / yr base salary
Posted 17 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Senior Medical Science Liaison - West (CA, WA)”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$242,000 – US$289,000 / yr |
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Position Overview
Bicara Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to serve as the field-based medical and scientific expert for the company, focusing on engagement with healthcare providers to provide fair and balanced education on investigational products, understanding the evolving therapeutic landscape, and supporting research collaborations across the portfolio.
This role will have a west territory including CA, and WA.
Responsibilities
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Identifies, establishes, and maintains collaborative relationships with key investigators, institutions, groups and consortia in disease state areas of strategic focus for the company.
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Provides education to the medical community on the company’s investigational products and disease areas of focus.
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Increases company visibility and enhances professional interaction with current and future oncology leaders.
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Participates in medical education for healthcare professionals, including formulary (P&T) committees, through presentations at appropriate venues.
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Works with the appropriate departments/personnel at clinical sites to ensure required education and training are provided as needed.
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Identifies clinical research opportunities that are consistent with company objectives.
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Is the primary territory contact for the investigator-initiated research program, facilitating the process from concept submission through publication.
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Identifies and communicates key clinical and research insights from oncology leaders to help shape company research.
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Maintains a high level of clinical and scientific expertise through ongoing training and self-education, including attendance of relevant conferences, scientific workshops, and review of key publications.
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Gathers and disseminates competitive intelligence in a compliant manner.
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Takes advantage of opportunities to mentor other MSL team members, and actively contributes to the cross-functional Medical Affairs team.
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Effectively executes administrative aspects of regional field activities.
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Substantively contributes to, and provides medical leadership for internal cross functional programs/projects.
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Provides responses to unsolicited requests for medical information, often in direct collaboration with Medical Information Services personnel.
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Completes accurate and timely reports, project plans, and required documentation requests.
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Substantively contributes to scientific publication planning, slide-deck development, training initiatives and the development/implementation of a Medical Strategy Plan.