Medical Science Liaison, Oncology

Corcept Therapeutics

. Engage in clinically meaningful scientific discussions with oncology thought leaders and healthcare providers .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced knowledge in oncology and clinical development, with strong capabilities in scientific communication and relationship management. Proficient in project management and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to support clinical trials and scientific initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Degree In Clinical Or Medical ScienceMSL ExperienceOncology ExperienceScientific Oncology AcumenProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Scientific CommunicationClinical Trial Data AnalysisEvidence-Based InsightsRelationship ManagementProject Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

PowerPointWordExcelVeeva CRMVeeva VaultSharePointBOX

Industry Keywords

OncologyNCCN GuidelinesClinical DevelopmentClinical OperationsBiostatisticsRegulatoryCommercialOncology Cooperative GroupsNCI/NCCN Cancer Centers

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Vault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage in clinically meaningful scientific discussions with oncology thought leaders and healthcare providers
Support Corcept products through healthcare professional communication, education, scientific presentations, and education
Respond to medical inquiries from healthcare providers in a timely and scientifically accurate manner
Engage in scientific exchange regarding non-clinical and clinical trial data and clinical development
Develop and maintain relationships with thought leaders, patient advocacy organizations, and oncology associations
Capture, analyze, and communicate compliant insights from the medical and scientific community
Support company-sponsored clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies, scientific communications, publications, education, advisory boards, and congresses
Critically review scientific literature and provide evidence-based insights
Collaborate within Medical Affairs and cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Market Access, Marketing, Commercial, and Data Analytics
Attend medical conferences, advisory boards, and scientific events; identify key opinion leaders for advisory boards
Maintain and adapt territory plans
Travel approximately 50–70% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in clinical or medical science (PhD, MD, PharmD, MSN, PA, NP) required
1-3+ years of MSL experience
2+ years of oncology experience
Strong scientific oncology acumen, including therapeutic landscapes, NCCN guidelines, clinical trial data, oncology cooperative groups, and NCI/NCCN cancer centers
Working knowledge of multidisciplinary drug development functions, including clinical development, clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory, and commercial
Project management skills, including prioritization and timely, on-target, within-budget project completion
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong experience with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; ability to create and edit content with minimal assistance and attention to accuracy and detail
Experience with Veeva CRM or another CRM and Veeva Vault, SharePoint and/or BOX preferred
Must maintain a driving record in accordance with Corcept vehicle policy
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis